UC Davis

Electrification of transportation network companies (TNCs), such as Uber and Lyft, present possible paths to increased social benefits from reduced vehicle emissions and enhanced implementation of renewable electricity as well as private benefits to drivers via reduced vehicle fuel and maintenance costs compared to conventional vehicles. We conducted a survey of plug-in vehicles (PEV) drivers on the Uber platform in the US. This paper describes these drivers’ and their experiences driving PEVs on TNCs to further our understanding of barriers to PEV adoption among TNC drivers and identify strategies to promote further adoption.