Popular car sharing app commits to all-electric by 2040

The world’s leading car sharing app has pledged to become more sustainable by going electric.

Getaround, a digital car sharing application which allows users to find and rent vehicles in over 850 cities through their phone, will consist of entirely electric vehicles by 2040.

In an effort to make automation more sustainable and environmentally friendly, the popular car sharing app will no longer accept cars producing tailpipe emissions via internal combustion engines from the year 2030.

Getaround claim that, with the accelerated uptake of electric vehicles and market shift towards more sustainable travel methods, they are confident zero-emission cars will be the default mode of transport within the next two decades.

As it stands, low-emission electric vehicles make up around 11% of the vehicles available for sharing on the app. By increasing that percentage, the company aims to reduce pollution and harmful greenhouse gas emissions that are produced by cars, especially in busy urban areas.

The company claims that, by switching from car ownership to car sharing, families can slash their carbon footprint by up to 40%.

They also point out that, in Europe, they are one of more than 200 companies that have signed the Climate Act, compelling them to publicly share their carbon footprint and actively work on reducing it.

“We believe that our global car sharing community expects nothing less than for us to deliver on our promise to help make cities better and more sustainable,” says Karim Bousta, CEO of Getaround.

“This commitment to a fully electric car sharing platform makes sense not only for our planet, but also for our business.

“As governments and regulatory bodies around the world implement policies to accelerate the adoption of greener mobility solutions, Getaround is leading the charge to transition cities towards a more sustainable future.”