Uber partners with Startup India, iCreate on innovation fund to drive adoption of EVs
Ride-hailing company Uber has said it is partnering with Startup India and Gujarat-based start-up incubation centre iCreate on an innovation fund to support new ideas to drive adoption of electric vehicles across the country.
The ‘Green Mobility Innovation Challenge’, which will be hosted on the Startup India portal, invites submissions from individuals and start-ups that focus on innovation in areas of two- and three-wheelers, charging station accessibility, Uber said in a statement.
This is for potential partnership or financial models that can improve EV uptake in India, it added.
Last year, the company had announced USD 800 million in resources towards helping drivers transition to EVs by 2025, and 100 per cent emission-free rides globally by 2040.
