Uber announces £150m fund to help drivers switch to cleaner cars

Michael Holder
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All standard uberX journeys will be in EVs or hybrid vehicles by 2020, as firm announces air quality push to phase out diesel engines

Uber has announced a £150m clean air fund to help its London drivers switch to cleaner vehicles, as part of a new strategy to phase out diesel vehilces from its ride-hailing service in favour of only hybrid...

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