BYD and Uber Announce Strategic Partnership to Introduce 100,000 Electric Vehicles Globally

BYD announced today a multi-year strategic partnership with Uber, aiming to introduce 100,000 new BYD electric vehicles (EVs) into key global markets. This collaboration seeks to enhance the EV lineup on the Uber platform and promote sustainable transportation.

The partnership will initially focus on Europe and Latin America, with plans to expand to the Middle East, Australia, and New Zealand. This initiative will offer more passengers worldwide the opportunity to experience eco-friendly travel. To encourage more drivers to switch to EVs, BYD and Uber will explore providing charging discounts, vehicle maintenance or insurance benefits, and market-specific financing and leasing options.

BYD Chairman and President Wang Chuanfu expressed his enthusiasm, stating, “Both BYD and Uber are committed to innovation and creating a cleaner, greener world. I am delighted that BYD can partner with Uber to move towards this future.”

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi remarked, “We are thrilled to allow more people worldwide to experience the benefits of driving an electric vehicle. When an Uber driver switches to an EV, the emissions reduction achieved is four times greater than that of an average driver due to their longer driving hours. This deep collaboration with BYD aims to enhance user experience and create social value, and we are very excited about it.”

BYD Executive Vice President and President of BYD Americas, Li Ke, added, “BYD has been promoting sustainable transportation globally, and this partnership with Uber is a significant step towards realizing this vision. This collaboration marks a new chapter in urban mobility electrification, and we look forward to providing a better travel experience to more users worldwide with BYD’s electric vehicles.”