In a bid to do its part to tackle the climate crisis, Lyft has pledged to make 100% of its rides in electric vehicles over the next 10 years.
Lyft has pledged to make 100% of its rides in electric vehicles (EVs) by the end of 2030.
The ridesharing company announced its plan on Wednesday, June 17, saying it has decided to “stand up and accelerate” its efforts to address the climate crisis.
“With transportation recently overtaking electricity as the single largest source of planet-disrupting greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution in the U. S. and the second-largest source in Canada, we believe now is the time for Lyft to lead a radical shift in strategy,” the San Francisco-based company said in a post announcing the news.
Launched in collaboration with the Environmental Defense Fund, Lyft said its commitment will see it help drivers to transition to electric vehicles, cutting GHG emissions to the atmosphere by tens of millions of tons and reducing gasoline consumption by more than a billion gallons over the next decade.
