Uber is sharpening its commitment to zero-emission in Canada with the rebrand of Uber Green to Uber Electric, marking a shift to fully electric rides and new driver tools to support EV adoption

Uber is rebranding its low-emission ride option from Uber Green to Uber Electric.

The change reflects Uber’s global decision to completely phase out hybrid vehicles from its “green” category to only fully electric rides.

Earlier this year, under the Uber Green name, the company transitioned to fully electric in Canada, says a spokesperson for Uber in an email to Electric Autonomy.

This builds on the company’s broader target to ensure that 100 per cent of rides in Canada, Europe, and the U.S. are zero-emission by 2030.

“Uber Electric is another step in our journey toward a cleaner, more connected future, making all-electric trips the easy choice,” the company said in a statement. “Of course, we can’t get there alone, and progress will continue to depend on collective action and partnership across the industry.” 

Battery-awareness matching

As part of the rollout, Uber is also expanding its battery-aware matching feature to Canadian drivers.

The tool uses real-time battery data to match EV drivers with trips they can complete on their current charge level. This aims to reducing range anxiety and helping drivers optimize charging schedules.

Uber says the feature, one of the most requested by EV drivers, will now support vehicles from major automakers including Kia, Hyundai, Ford, Nissan, Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz.

Battery-aware matching will be available in 25 countries across North America and Europe.

Uber’s electrification progress

Uber’s Q1 2025 Electrification Update shows continued progress toward its zero-emission targets. EVs now account for 9.1 per cent of all on-trip miles completed by drivers in Canada and the U.S.

Globally, more than 230,000 zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) drivers were active on the Uber platform in the first quarter of 2025, up more than 60 per cent, year-over-year. Together, they completed over 105 million zero-emission trips, the equivalent of roughly 13 electric rides every second.

“Uber is the world’s most widely available platform for zero-emission rides, with drivers adopting EVs up to five times faster than average motorists in the US, Canada, and Europe,” says Rebecca Tinucci, Uber’s global head of electrification and sustainability.

But while significant progress is being made, “major barriers remain to fully achieve our goals,” Tinucci acknowledges. High upfront EV costs and limited charging availability remain key barriers in Canada and elsewhere.

To meet their goals, Uber says its 2030 electrification targets will require stronger coordination between public and private sectors.

Policy alignment driving adoption

Uber reports that in markets with strong policy, investment and infrastructure support—such as Vancouver, London and Amsterdam—more than one in three Uber miles (4.8 kilometres) are now electric.

The company says progress in these cities underscores the importance of public-private collaboration to build charging networks, improve affordability and help drivers transition more quickly.