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Australia | Mar 31, 2023


BP PULSE AND UBER TEAM UP ON DRIVER CHARGING AS EV MOMENTUM BUILDS

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bp and Uber today announced a new global mobility agreement which will see the
companies work together to help accelerate Uber’s commitment to become a
zero-tailpipe emissions mobility platform in the US, Canada and Europe by 2030
and globally by 2040. 

The agreement, thought to be an industry first between a ride-hailing platform
and an integrated energy company, will see the companies use their global
footprints to help drivers transition to EVs by providing access to reliable and
convenient charging, including at ultra-fast speeds.

Uber aims to have 100% of rides on the platform in electric vehicles,
micromobility or public transit by 2040; bp’s ambition is to become a net zero
company by 2050 or sooner and to help the world get to net zero.

Uber and bp will initially focus on collaborating in a number of key markets
including Europe, the US and UK to support Uber’s 2030 targets, with other
countries including Australia and New Zealand to follow. Regional teams from the
two companies will now work together to offer drivers on Uber’s platform bespoke
access to bp pulse’s high speed charging network, including special offers. 

Richard Bartlett, CEO, bp pulse said: “Drivers on Uber’s platform need great
value access to the fast, reliable charging infrastructure we’re building as
they make the switch to electric. We’re investing billions of dollars worldwide
in high-speed EV charging, digital products and services, and large scale bp
pulse Gigahubs™ that will help commercial customers eliminate tailpipe
emissions.

“I’m delighted we are building on our existing relationship and now have a
global agreement to support ride-hail drivers with charging and more, at scale,
helping Uber make their incredible 2040 ambition a reality.”

Uber and bp pulse started their strategic relationship back in 2021 when bp
opened its first rapid commercial charging hub on Park Lane in London. Uber was
bp’s first ride-hailing platform partner customer to offer access to the new hub
which provides charge points to drivers on the Uber platform. London is Uber’s
leading market for electrification, with over 15% of miles driven with Uber in
London all electric. Drivers on Uber’s platform in Europe are switching to EVs
five times faster than the general population, and the company aims for a 100%
EV fleet in London by the end of 2025.

Christopher Hook, Uber’s Global Head of Sustainability said: “We want Uber to be
the cleanest platform on Earth because it’s the right thing for consumers, our
cities and our business. Getting to 100% electric is not something Uber can do
alone. It is a team sport, and it will take partnerships like this to reach zero
tailpipe emissions, especially as we know availability of easy to access,
affordable charging infrastructure is one of the biggest challenges for drivers.
“ 

bp currently has 22,000 charging points worldwide, with operations in ten
countries. The company is investing billions globally in EV infrastructure and
is currently installing hundreds of charge points every week. Their ambition is
to have over 100,000 charge points worldwide by 2030. This investment helps
address the concerns of ride-hailing drivers, as identified in a recent survey
of 16,000 drivers on the Uber platform, by providing the reliable and convenient
charging infrastructure they need to feel confident about making the switch to
electric.

The partnership builds on Uber’s initiatives to help drivers go electric,
including adding a Charging Map directly to the Driver app to show them where
the nearest EV chargers are located as well as launching an EV Hub in the Uber
Driver app, a one-stop shop where drivers can get information and compare the
total cost of ownership (TCO) of an EV with a non-EV.

Under the terms of the agreement, bp intends to offer bespoke deals to drivers
on the Uber platform that are tailored to each market, including providing
incentives for them to charge with bp pulse. The two companies will also explore
working together on convenience and fuel offers.  bp has a global network of
almost 21,000 branded retail sites that offer fuel as well as food for now and
for later with retail partners, and facilities such as toilets.

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