<p>Uber said Tuesday it intends to become a "zero emission platform" by 2040 and will seek to have all its rides by electric vehicles by 2030 in the United States, Canada and Europe.</p>.<p>The global ride-hailing giant said it was taking the initiative to help fight global climate change by reducing automobile emissions.</p>.<p>"The world is at a critical juncture, and we all have a role to play. Uber is aiming high," chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi said in a statement.</p>.<p>"We'll seek to build the most efficient, decarbonized, and multimodal platform in the world for on-demand mobility. While we're not the first to set ambitious goals in transitioning to EVs, we intend to be the first to make it happen."</p>.<p>Khosrowshahi said the San Francisco company is committed to a zero-emission policy by 2040 with all rides booked on the platform on nonpolluting vehicles, public transit or micromobility.</p>.<p>Uber, which does not own the vehicles used for its rides, said it would expand its Uber Green option to make it easier for riders to choose hybrid or electric cars.</p>.<p>It is also pledging to spend $800 million "to help hundreds of thousands of drivers transition to EVs by 2025," according to Khosrowshahi.</p>.<p>He added that despite the dip in emissions due to the coronavirus pandemic, this is expected to rise with the economic recovery.</p>.<p>"Instead of going back to business as usual, Uber is taking this moment as an opportunity to reduce our environmental impact," he said.</p>.<p>"It's our responsibility as the largest mobility platform in the world to more aggressively tackle the challenge of climate change."</p>.<p>Uber's move follows an announcement in June from US rival Lyft to transition to 100 percent electric vehicles by 2030.</p>
<p>Uber said Tuesday it intends to become a "zero emission platform" by 2040 and will seek to have all its rides by electric vehicles by 2030 in the United States, Canada and Europe.</p>.<p>The global ride-hailing giant said it was taking the initiative to help fight global climate change by reducing automobile emissions.</p>.<p>"The world is at a critical juncture, and we all have a role to play. Uber is aiming high," chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi said in a statement.</p>.<p>"We'll seek to build the most efficient, decarbonized, and multimodal platform in the world for on-demand mobility. While we're not the first to set ambitious goals in transitioning to EVs, we intend to be the first to make it happen."</p>.<p>Khosrowshahi said the San Francisco company is committed to a zero-emission policy by 2040 with all rides booked on the platform on nonpolluting vehicles, public transit or micromobility.</p>.<p>Uber, which does not own the vehicles used for its rides, said it would expand its Uber Green option to make it easier for riders to choose hybrid or electric cars.</p>.<p>It is also pledging to spend $800 million "to help hundreds of thousands of drivers transition to EVs by 2025," according to Khosrowshahi.</p>.<p>He added that despite the dip in emissions due to the coronavirus pandemic, this is expected to rise with the economic recovery.</p>.<p>"Instead of going back to business as usual, Uber is taking this moment as an opportunity to reduce our environmental impact," he said.</p>.<p>"It's our responsibility as the largest mobility platform in the world to more aggressively tackle the challenge of climate change."</p>.<p>Uber's move follows an announcement in June from US rival Lyft to transition to 100 percent electric vehicles by 2030.</p>