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Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

More rideshare drivers to go electric after $20m grant

Energy Minister Chris Bowen says encouraging more EVs in rideshare fleets will reduce emissions. Photo: AAP

Hundreds more Australian rideshare drivers will be encouraged to get behind the wheel of an electric car after the federal government pledged $20 million for a vehicle subscription startup.

The funding for Splend will allow the company to offer an additional 500 electric vehicles to Australian rideshare drivers this year and accelerate the firm’s expansion beyond Sydney.

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