As the Delhi government contemplates a regulatory framework that will likely allow only electric vehicles (EV) to function as bike taxis, ride-hailing giant Uber said the time is right for deeper industry dialogue. Uber said that steep and infeasible EV mandates risk finishing off the sector and there is a need to help shared mobility drivers make a fair and equitable transition.
“The impact of such a decision on the livelihoods and mobility needs of millions of Delhiites is clear. Transition, after all, is possible only if the businesses are still running,” said Shiva Shailendran, Director, Uber, in a company blog post on Friday. “Sustainability is a shared goal and no one can get there on their own.
