Uber Electric Vehicle Fleet Rollout in South Africa
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Source: Joburg ETC
Uber South Africa has launched its first fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) in Johannesburg, aiming to expand to 350 EVs by January 2026. The project involves providing EVs to drivers through a rental model without upfront purchase costs, supported by Valternative Energy, which supplies the Henrey Minicar 4-seater EVs and battery swap infrastructure. The initiative targets reducing emissions, stabil
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Electric Vehicles (EVs), Energy Storage, Automotive
- Location
- Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Joburg ETC
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Description | Uber South Africa has launched its first fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) in Johannesburg, aiming to expand to 350 EVs by January 2026. The project involves providing EVs to drivers through a rental model without upfront purchase costs, supported by Valternative Energy, which supplies the Henrey Minicar 4-seater EVs and battery swap infrastructure. The initiative targets reducing emissions, stabilizing driver earnings, and addressing transport poverty by removing fuel costs for drivers. |
Original sector | Transportation |
Location
Country | South Africa |
State | Gauteng |
City | Johannesburg |
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Source | Joburg ETC |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Electric Vehicles (EVs), Energy Storage, Automotive |
Article published date | 2025-11-30 |
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