Electrification of Fleet: NITI sets FY31 target for Ola, Uber in green push

Ride-hailing company Uber has committed to 100% of rides taking place in zero-emission vehicles, on public transit, or with micro-mobility by 2040

In the latest push to electric vehicles (EVs) to meet climate goals, government think tank NITI Aayog has come up with yearly targets for ride-hailing apps for electrifying their fleet by 2030-31, according to government sources. 

For two-wheelers, the target is to achieve 30 per cent of EVs in the fleet, while for four-wheelers the aim is 20 per cent. However, half of the total three-wheeler fleet registered on these apps should be electric by 2030-31, according to the goals set. 

These numbers are a part of a yet-to-be-released study by NITI Aayog in collaboration with Uber and Ola across