Uber vs Lyft: What Are The Differences For Drivers? (Part 2: $$$ + Electric Range Issues & Support)

I am a part-time driver for Uber and Lyft and rather new to both. I’m also not a normal driver since I drive an all-electric Nissan LEAF that gets 85 to 100 miles on a full charge around town. All information does not fall out the same in this post as it might for full-time or long-time drivers at both or either company. Earnings ability varies, I suspect quite a bit based on location. It seems obvious that dense metropolitan areas offer more constants and the possibility of higher earnings (but also a higher cost of living). In simple terms, YMMV.

2 Polish Cities Plan Electric Carsharing (400+ Cars)

Poland isn’t always a bastion for cleantech leadership and urban innovation — the national government recently took a bat to the knees of the competitive wind industry and a nascent solar industry was stabbed in both feet a couple […]

Zipcar’s London Fleet Expanded To Include 50 New Volkswagen Golf GTE PHEVs

As part of a new partnership with Westminster City Council and Volkswagen UK, Zipcar’s London fleet will now include 50 brand-new Volkswagen Golf GTE plug-in hybrids, according to an email sent to CleanTechnica and EV Obsession. […]

Apple Betting Big On Shared, Autonomous, Electric Vehicles

Apple has spent more money on the research and development of electric, autonomous vehicles in the last few years than it did on the development of the iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch — combined. So, needless to […]

First Results From Toyota’s Electric Carsharing Project In Grenoble

Toyota’s electric carsharing program in Grenoble, France, has now been running for around 18 months — and the first extensive findings and results of the project have begun to be released the project partners. So, what […]

Electric Carsharing Is A Win! Help Me Launch It In Wroclaw, Poland!!

Originally published on CleanTechnica. This article jumps into 3 things: 1) my experience using (& loving) carsharing 10–12 years ago, 2) a new study out of London on the benefits of carsharing (or “car clubs” as they […]

Volkswagen Wants To Be A Leader In Electric Cars

Originally published on CleanTechnica. Volkswagen CEO Matthias Mueller has taken to the airwaves again to emphasize the company’s refocus on electric cars, as well as “mobility services” like carsharing, ridesharing, etc. This is not the first time […]

SPI Energy Expanding EV Rental Business In Hainan, China

Beijing Yiwei New Energy Technology Development Company, a majority-owned subsidiary of the solar photovoltaic solutions company SPI Energy, has decided to expand its electric vehicle rental business into the southern province of Hainan, China, according to […]

WaiveCar — Ad-Supported Car-Sharing Program In LA Lets You Drive For Free

A new ad-supported carsharing program was recently launched in Los Angeles, giving residents the option of “renting” a Chevy Spark EV for 2 hours for free, according to recent reports. As one should be able to surmise, […]

Carlos Ghosn Talks LEAF, Electric Car Future, Carsharing, & Connected Cars In Paris

Electric vehicles are only ~1% of the car market at this time, according to an interview with CEO Carlos Ghosn, but that is expected to change fast. In the short video below, one finds fascinating points from […]