Uber plans to invest more than $100 million in developing charging infrastructure to support its expanding fleet of autonomous electric vehicles (EVs), according to Reuters.
The investment will include DC fast chargers installed at Uber’s autonomous depots and strategic pit stops across priority cities. The rollout is expected to begin in the Bay Area, Los Angeles, and Dallas, key regions where autonomous vehicle operations are expanding.
While specific details have not been disclosed, reports suggest that the number of DC fast-charging stalls could reach into the thousands, matching Uber’s anticipated growth in autonomous vehicle deployment. The charging hubs are designed to ensure longer operational hours for autonomous EVs, reducing downtime and improving fleet efficiency.
The initiative is part of Uber’s broader strategy to accelerate electrification and autonomous mobility simultaneously. By investing in dedicated high-capacity charging infrastructure, the company aims to support its sustainability goals, lower operational costs, and scale its autonomous ride-hailing services across multiple urban markets.
Uber’s move reflects wider trends in the mobility sector, where ride-hailing companies and automakers are investing heavily in EV infrastructure to make electric and self-driving vehicle operations commercially viable.
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