Electrifying Ride-Hailing in the United States, Europe, and Canada: How to Enable Ride-Hailing Drivers to Switch to Electric Vehicles

The document examines the challenges ride-hailing drivers face when switching to electric vehicles in the US, Europe, and Canada, noting that EV adoption in this sector often lags behind the general vehicle stock. It proposes targeted interventions, including reducing up-front costs, expanding affordable charging infrastructure for renters and low-income communities, and improving driver education. The research utilizes data from Uber and a WRI methodology to evaluate 10 cities via scorecards.

• Ride-hailing vehicles are intensively used and their charging patterns can help develop essential EV infrastructure, yet they are frequently overlooked in electrification efforts for other high-use vehicles.
• In cities across the US, Europe, and Canada, the proportion of EVs used for ride-hailing is frequently similar to or lower than the general vehicle stock due to a complex landscape of financial incentives, available EV models, and charging options.
• To enable the transition to EVs, the paper recommends reducing up-front costs through affordable financing, improving charging accessibility for renters and underserved areas via overnight and 350 kilowatt fast-chargers, and updating ride-hailing apps to support EV drivers.

APA

World Resources Institute (2021). Electrifying Ride-Hailing in the United States, Europe, and Canada: How to Enable Ride-Hailing Drivers to Switch to Electric Vehicles. https://www.wri.org/research/electrifying-ride-hailing-united-states-europe-canada

Chicago

World Resources Institute. Electrifying Ride-Hailing in the United States, Europe, and Canada: How to Enable Ride-Hailing Drivers to Switch to Electric Vehicles. 2021. https://www.wri.org/research/electrifying-ride-hailing-united-states-europe-canada.

Wikipedia

{{cite report |author=World Resources Institute |title=Electrifying Ride-Hailing in the United States, Europe, and Canada: How to Enable Ride-Hailing Drivers to Switch to Electric Vehicles |date=10 November 2021 |url=https://www.wri.org/research/electrifying-ride-hailing-united-states-europe-canada |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitute2021electrifying, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Electrifying Ride-Hailing in the United States, Europe, and Canada: How to Enable Ride-Hailing Drivers to Switch to Electric Vehicles}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, year = {2021}, month = nov, url = {https://www.wri.org/research/electrifying-ride-hailing-united-states-europe-canada}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }