Uber has just announced a measure aimed at compensating VTC drivers for the loss of the bonus for purchasing electric cars. This decision was made after the French authorities restricted access to this bonus, now only electric vans are allowed to buy from February 13.

This compensation, which is 3000 euros, will be distributed in the form of vouchers for charging electricity at public terminals. This decision is designed to support VTC drivers in the transition to electric vehicles, while being aware of the challenges they face, in particular in terms of access to charging infrastructure.

More electric cars, but less assistance

Previously, Uber drivers benefited from the average envelope 4500 euros for the purchase or rental of electric cars, which is financed equally by the company and the customers, through a surcharge of three euro cents per kilometer on part of the trips. However, this measure has not fully met the needs of drivers, especially those who live in apartments, who have difficulty accessing charging sockets and are forced to pay high monthly fees for using public terminals.
The government’s decision to limit the environmental bonus for electric vehicles has had a significant impact on VTK drivers, especially those registered as legal entities. This restriction now deprives a large part of drivers of the potential benefit of a subsidy of up to 3,000 euros for the purchase of an electric car. At the same time, the Ile-de-France region has also taken restrictive measures, making its €6,000 subsidy for the purchase of an electric car conditional on the vehicle’s carbon footprint, thus excluding certain models popular with drivers, such as the Tesla Model Y.

A brake on Uber’s energy transition?

Faced with these challenges, Laureline Series, CEO of Uber France, emphasized the company’s responsibility to transition to cleaner vehicles: “While the state authorities are slowing down their efforts, (…) we call on everyone to mobilize in order not to leave VTS drivers on the sidelines. »
Remember that Uber has set ambitious goals for the energy transition, aiming to offer 50% electric cars in France by 2025 and to reach 100% “clean” vehicles worldwide by 2040. However, recent government decisions regarding incentives for the purchase of electric vehicles are causing concern among professionals in the field.

This was warned by the National Association for the Development of Electric Mobility (Avere). the new scale could lead to a sudden slowdown in the electrification of car fleets.

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