Charging Ahead: How Income and Home Access Shape Electric Vehicle Adoption among Ridehailing Drivers

Abstract: 

Transportation network companies (TNCs), also known as ridehailing, such as Uber and Lyft, have contributed to increased vehicle miles traveled (VMT) and associated emissions in California’s urban areas over the past decade. In response, Senate Bill (SB) 1014 – the Clean Miles Standard – requires TNCs to achieve 90% electric vehicle (EV) miles traveled and zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions per passenger mile by 2030. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) oversee implementation and enforcement of these targets.

Author: 
Shaheen, Susan
Martin, Elliot
Ju, Mengying
Publication date: 
August 1, 2025
Publication type: 
Policy Brief
Citation: 
Shaheen, S., Martin, E., & Ju, M. (2025). Charging Ahead: How Income and Home Access Shape Electric Vehicle Adoption among Ridehailing Drivers. https://escholarship.org/uc/item/2jm242h7