Uber will invest $100 million to build out public fast-charging stations across the U.S. and Europe, the company said Wednesday.
Uber is partnering with private charging networks to build the stations, offering them minimum utilization guarantees.
Photo by: EVgo Currently, Uber’s autonomous rides are limited to Austin, Atlanta and Phoenix, where Waymo robotaxis operate through the platform.
According to charging data platform Paren, 18,000 new public fast-charging stations were added last year, a 30% year-over-year increase.
Charging networks are building ahead of demand in anticipation of an EV sales rebound fueled by more affordable and competitive models.