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Electrifying Uber partnership will see 160 more electric vehicle chargers installed in Brent

Electrifying! Uber partnership will see 160 more electric vehicle chargers installed in Brent

10 March 2022

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Brent Communications

160 new electric-vehicle (EV) chargers are to be installed in Brent, following a landmark agreement with Uber.

This investment will improve charger access for those without driveways, and boost London’s overall charging network by over 7%.

This is the first time that boroughs including Brent, Newham and Redbridge have worked with a ride-hailing company to directly install chargers on London’s streets. Uber is investing £5 million in the scheme, and the chargers will be available for everyone to use.

Uber and Brent have worked in close collaboration to determine where chargers should be installed. These on-street charging points will improve access for those without driveways or home chargers.

By incentivising a wider shift to EV, Brent Council aims to help tackle air pollution for all local residents, and share learnings with other local authorities on how private companies and the public sector can collaborate to address this challenge. 

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We are very excited to be embarking on this partnership with Uber that will help increase the number of EV charging points even further in Brent. These charging points will provide greater accessibility for residents who do not have off-street parking, thus helping us promote the use of zero emission vehicles. This partnership is part of a number of initiatives on our journey to achieve zero carbon emissions in Brent by 2030.

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Cllr Krupa Sheth, Cabinet Member for Environment at Brent Council
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Drivers often tell me that being able to access reliable charging near their homes is critical to their decision to switch to an electric vehicle. By targeting investment where it is most needed, we are confident that thousands more drivers will make the switch to electric, allowing them to benefit from lower running costs and higher earnings on Uber. Ensuring that everyone can access EV charging will spark a mass transition to electric vehicles and help drive London towards a greener future

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Jamie Heywood, Uber General Manager for Northern and Eastern Europe 

Professional ride-hailing drivers are early adopters of EVs with more than 90% of new vehicles joining the Uber app being fully electric, compared to 11.6% of new vehicles in the mass market in 2021. 

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