Ride-hailing fees can drive electric car use, says new report

A new report released by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) claims that taxes and fees could be the solution to nudging ride-hailing companies and their drivers towards electric vehicles.

While dozens of US and European cities already operate some form of taxation on ride-hailing firms such as Uber and Lyft, the need for a more strategic approach to boost fully electric car use is urged in the report.

Key findings included:

Only 1 percent of vehicles used globally for ride-hailing are fully electric.
Fees could be used to support home charging installation for ride-hailing drivers and fund the deployment of fast charging in optimal urban locations–5 to 8 p...