Let’s accelerate: Supporting ride hail drivers to drive electric in Phoenix

C40 and the city of Phoenix are excited to be working together to support ride-hail and taxi drivers to choose electric in Phoenix, for cleaner air, lower emissions, and more comfortable rides.

We're looking to hear from drivers and stakeholders as C40 develops a dedicated Action Plan for how the city can support drivers to create an electric future in Phoenix.

You'll have a chance to win a $20 gift card and can register your interest to attend a focus group. Focus group participants will be compensated with an extra $50 gift card!

What is the project doing?

Alongside C40, the city of Phoenix is drafting an action plan to advance the electrification of ride-hail and taxi services in the city. As high-mileage vehicles, these fleets can have an important role in cleaning up Phoenix's air and helping meet climate goals. They also offer more comfortable rides, which are better for riders and drivers.

This project will build on the city's climate, air quality, and transport goals. The project will look to:

• Assess the HMV driver landscape and community needs.
• Foster collaborative relationships among stakeholders to facilitate implementation.
• Create a data-driven action plan for HMV electrification.
• Determine high-priority charging initiatives and explore innovative business models.

We'll produce an Action Plan specific to Phoenix, but also use the findings of this project to support cities worldwide in their efforts to electrify high-mileage vehicle fleets in their cities.

What is the city already doing on electrification?

Since 2022, the City has been working towards its Transportation Electrification Action Plan (TEAP), which identified goals and objectives to support 280,000 EVs in Phoenix by 2030 and 500 EV chargers on city-owned property by 2030. So far, the City has installed 316 EV chargers at parks, libraries, city garages, and parking lots. In January 2025, the City was awarded $15 million through the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) grant to install an additional 146 Level 2 and 4 DCFC's at city-owned facilities.

You can read more on Phoenix's website.

What's next?

As our work develops, we will share on this webpage our findings and the results of the work.

Questions?

Contact Karen Apple, EV Program Manager, City of Phoenix, at [email protected]

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