Uber offers discount on rides in luxury all-electric vehicles to celebrate Earth Day
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- Published on April 13, 2023
- Last Updated June 8, 2023
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Uber expands its Comfort Electric initiative by offering a 25% discount to users that book an electric vehicle using the code,“GOELECTRIC.”
Sustainability and luxury can go hand in hand, and Uber is proving it.
The rideshare company shared its “go green” initiative with Travel and Leisure. This month, in honor of Earth Day (April 22), the company offers riders up to 25 percent (or up to $10) off two rides with its Comfort Electric options.
The promotion will run through April 30.
The Comfort Electric vehicle options include the latest models of all-electric vehicles like Tesla, Polestar, and the Ford Mustang Mach-E.
The outlet shared a statement from Christopher Hook, the global head of sustainability at Uber, about how important it is to introduce low to zero-emissions vehicles to their customers.
“At Uber, we want everyone to have access to eco-friendly ride options, and it’s our goal to make it as effortless as possible to go green,” he added. “Whether it’s Earth Month or any other month, we encourage everyone in our global community to experience Uber’s green and car-free products for a low or zero-emissions ride.”
Uber has made a serious commitment to becoming “a zero-emissions mobility platform” in North America and Europe by 2030, with hopes to expand their mission worldwide by 2040.
Uber’s Comfort Electric options are only available in some cities. The company introduced 14 new markets for Earth Month, bringing the total number of participating cities to more than 40.
“The promotion comes as Uber has added new cities across the United States and Canada. The promotion is now valid in the following cities: San Francisco, Austin, Chicago, Washington D.C., Seattle, Los Angeles, Miami, Phoenix, Tampa Bay, and Minneapolis-St. Paul, Orange County, Portland, Indianapolis, Nashville, New Orleans, New Jersey, San Antonio, Orlando, Salt Lake City, San Diego, Denver, Atlanta, Jacksonville, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, Dallas, Palm Springs, and Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Houston, Boston, NYC Suburbs, Connecticut, Charlotte, St Louis, Sacramento, Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal.”
If users live in one of the participating cities, they can take advantage of the sale by using the code “GOELECTRIC” when booking their ride.
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