Uber and Lyft will support California’s EV mandate — but only if they get more money

On Thursday, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) unanimously voted for a regulation that requires the electrification of the state’s ridesharing fleets starting in 2023, Reuters reports. According to CARB’s announcement, the regulation dictates that by 2030 rideshare companies should achieve a level of zero greenhouse gas emissions and ensure that 90% of their vehicle miles are fully electric. This brings into question Uber and Lyft both of which announced last year their commitment to go all electric within the same time frame. It might sound like California, Uber, and Lyft are finally in sync, but there’s a catch. In written comments…

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