Undoubtedly, Uber managed to hit the transportation industry right in the heart for a while. Nowadays, it wants to activate the sector with its innovative moves. According to the information that has emerged, the company has been trying to integrate electric cars into its system for a while.
In this direction, Uber was working on its first private vehicle designed according to its own needs. It seems that this car has managed to progress to the prototype stage. Presumably, photos of the model, which is currently in the testing process and development, have emerged.
Uber’s electric car was completed in 6 months!
Arrival, which designs and manufactures Uber’s special production electric car, says that it has been working with Uber and its drivers for a while to fully fulfill the company’s wishes. In this way, he states that the things to focus on while designing the vehicle become clearer.
Tom Elvidge, Vice President of vehicle platforms at Arrival, said:
This is an important milestone for Arrival and we are thrilled to publish the first look at Arrival Car today. Over the past six months, we’ve been working closely with Uber’s drivers to create a vehicle specifically for the ride-hailing industry and make it affordable, durable and great looking.
Elvidge says the planned new electric vehicle calling system will play an important role in reducing the emissions of vehicles in cities globally. If relevant, he made the following statement:
We are keen to support drivers in this transition by developing the best possible product for the journey call that enhances the experience for both themselves and their passengers and in the process cleans the urban air.
Expressing his thoughts on the subject, Jamie Heywood, regional general manager for Northern and Eastern Europe at Uber, said:
Arrival’s debut is an exciting moment for Uber drivers, who are transitioning to electric vehicles much faster than the mass market. Uber drivers are working with Arrival to provide feedback on the design of the first purpose-built, all-electric car for the ride-hailing industry.
This exciting new vehicle will help support a green recovery and clean up urban transport by supporting our commitment that all cars on the app in London will be fully electric by 2025.
In fact, the statements made by the companies contribute to a better understanding of the reason for this collaboration. On one side is Uber, which wants to evolve into fully electric cars in the near future.
On the other hand is Arrival, which was founded in 2015 with a mission to clean the air by replacing all vehicles with affordable electrical solutions produced by local microfactories. In addition, the users of the platform support the cooperation that these two are planning in the coming years.
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