“We’re glad that the initial feedback on this venture has been so strong, and it’s exciting to learn from these driver experiences to explore solutions supporting Uber and Ford’s shared electrification goals.”įord Drive is an initiative of Ford Next, a division that incubates and launches new businesses that create value for Ford by complementing Ford products and creating new business models and customer experiences.Ĭhristopher Hook, Uber’s Global Head of Sustainability, said: “Climate change is the most urgent challenge of our time, and we must work together in order to tackle it. As more of them make the switch to electric vehicles, we’re building the Ford Drive program around their unique needs,” said Bill Knapp, who leads Ford Drive. “We understand uptime and ease of use are critical to every rideshare driver. California is Uber’s leading North American market for EV uptake, with close to 10 percent of all on-trip miles completed in fully electric vehicles as of late 2022. Now, drivers in three California cities are able to test drive this new leasing approach. Service and maintenance of those vehicles are conducted through dealers as well.įord Next and Uber initially launched the flexible lease pilot in 2022, allowing San Diego drivers on the Uber platform to lease more than 150 Mustang Mach-Es. In each city, the Ford Drive team works with local dealers to purchase a fleet of Mustang Mach-Es. The vehicle is delivered to the driver within two weeks, and they use the Ford Drive app to manage payments and service. Ford Drive’s Los Angeles vehicle deliveries began today.Ī flexible lease allows rideshare drivers to select their Mustang Mach-E for between one- and four-month increments, depending on the location. Called Ford Drive, the pilot program offers flexible access to Ford Mustang Mach-E models and has launched in San Diego, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. Additional details about the pilot are available on ĭEARBORN, Mich., J– Ford Next is collaborating with Uber to deliver a new lease option for rideshare drivers going electric. Drivers with Uber in San Diego, San Francisco and Los Angeles can sign up now on the Uber Marketplace.When high-mileage drivers make the switch to electric, communities see up to four times the emissions reduction benefit compared to the average car owner, according to Uber’s SPARK! Report.The pilot is the first of its kind between an automaker and rideshare network, furthering both companies’ electrification and emissions goals.markets, allowing them to lease a vehicle for more customized time periods New pilot program creates flexible electric solutions for drivers who use the Uber platform in select U.S.

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