Uber's network will move to EVs as autonomous becomes bigger reality

Uber's network will move to EVs as autonomous becomes bigger reality | One of the benefits of AVs are is that, you know, AVs are EVs. Uh and so, as autonomous becomes a bigger reality in our network, our network is going to move to EVs as well.

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One of the benefits of AVs are is that, you know, AVs are EVs. Uh and so, as autonomous becomes a bigger reality in our network, our network is going to move to EVs as well.

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