
This saves me a lot of time, but I also find it a lot cheaper too, compared to fuel cars. I’m lucky enough to be able to charge my car at home, which gives me peace of mind that I’ll always be able to find a charging spot.

One of the biggest concerns we have from drivers is around charging. After two more years, I will own the car. I used my Clean Air Fund to reduce my weekly payment. I went with a Rent to Buy scheme with Otto Car, with a weekly payment for 4 years duration. You mentioned you wanted to use your Clean Air Fund, how did you get your EV? Aside from all the financial benefits, I also wanted to do my bit towards a cleaner world through using a new electric vehicle instead. My Uber Clean Air Fund had accumulated too and I wanted to use it. I also saw that I’d save through the congestion exemption, as a driver that mainly drives in London city centre. Personally, I chose to transition to EV as I believed it would cut down my running costs, and at the same time I could earn more through Uber Green. That’s great! Why did you decide to transition from a diesel/petrol vehicle to an EV? It’s also super quiet yet it still zooms past other cars.

It’s a fantastic car, probably the very best vehicle for the industry.

I drive the Kia E-Niro 3 with a 64kWH battery, and I love it. What EV do you drive and what do you think about the car? I have been driving with Uber in London for four years, and in that time, I’ve completed nearly 17,000 trips! I choose to drive with Uber because of the flexibility it offers, and because of the financial opportunities for me. How long have you been driving with Uber Kola? We spoke with Kola Olalekan, London representative for our trade union partner GMB and proud electric vehicle (EV) driver, to answer your most common EV questions and bust some of the most commonly held myths about driving an EV with Uber. Kola gives us his top tips about switching to electric.
