Australia's Ride-Sharing Landscape to Change with New Fuel Surcharge. In a move aimed at offsetting rising fuel costs, Uber has announced that it will introduce a temporary fuel surcharge of 5 cents per kilometre for all rides taken in petrol, diesel, and hybrid vehicles from April 15 to June 8. The fee will not apply to trips made in electric vehicles, providing a welcome reprieve for environmentally-conscious riders. The surcharge, which will be automatically added to the fare, is the latest development in the ongoing effort to mitigate the impact of inflation on the ride-sharing industry.
Trips in electric vehicles will be exempt from the temporary fee of 5 cents a kilometre, rideshare firm saysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastUber customers in Australia will be charged a fuel surcharge for almost two months from Wednesday unless they ride in an electric vehicle.Trips in petrol, diesel and hybrid vehicles will attract an extra fee of 5 cents a kilometre from 15 April to 8 June, Uber announced on Monday. Continue reading...
