After launching a pilot program in the Bay Area
California, Wallbox and Uber are expanding their partnership to
reach nationwide U.S. by the end of April 2022
(NYSE: UBER) a global mobility platform and Wallbox N.V. (NYSE:
WBX), a leading provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging and
energy management solutions worldwide, are expanding their
partnership nationwide following the pilot program. As previously
announced, the partnership provides Uber drivers a discounted
package for a Wallbox Pulsar Plus charger, installation and the
option to finance the package.
Just a few months after beginning their initial partnership in
the Bay Area in October 2021, the companies are expanding their
collaboration so that drivers across the U.S. will soon have access
to Wallbox’s discounted EV charging package. This will be rolled
out in four key groups, in order to reach nationwide coverage by
the end of April 2022. Additionally, the two companies are actively
discussing a potential global roll-out program beginning in Europe
and Canada.
The roll-out is expected to follow four phases; the first
covering Los Angeles, Portland and Seattle in January, the second
covering Phoenix, New York and Boston in February, the third
covering the Midwest and Southeast in March, and the final phase
covering the rest of the U.S. excluding Alaska in April.
"Expanding this pilot program across the U.S. is a natural next
step as we work together to build more sustainable transportation,"
said Douglas Alfaro, General Manager of Wallbox North America. “Our
charger plus installation package has simplified EV usage for Uber
drivers in the Bay Area, and we are thrilled to be able to offer
the same support to drivers all over the country.”
“Helping drivers go electric is a crucial part of our plan to
get to zero-emissions by 2030 in the U.S.,” said Andrew Macdonald,
Uber’s Senior Vice President of Mobility and Business Operations.
“This partnership with Wallbox helps drivers by making it more
affordable and accessible to charge their EVs, and we’re excited to
give more drivers the chance to take advantage of it.”
The partnership is being supported by an Uber program that makes
drivers of fully electric vehicles (EVs) eligible for a Zero
Emissions incentive, so they can earn an extra $1 on every Uber
trip (up to $4,000 annually).
Wallbox’s worldwide best-selling charger, Pulsar Plus, became an
Amazon U.S. Best Seller in just a few months. Pulsar Plus is one of
the smallest smart home EV chargers in the U.S., and is compatible
with all EVs, including Teslas and can be installed in homes,
apartments, and other multi-unit dwellings.
The partnership is part of Uber’s continued commitment to
becoming a zero-emission platform in the U.S. and Canada by
2030.
About Wallbox Chargers
Wallbox is a global company, dedicated to changing the way the
world uses energy in the electric vehicle industry. Wallbox creates
smart charging systems that combine innovative technology with
outstanding design and manage the communication between vehicle,
grid, building and charger. Wallbox offers a complete portfolio of
charging and energy management solutions for residential,
semi-public and public use in more than 80 countries. Founded in
2015, with headquarters in Barcelona, Wallbox’s mission is to
facilitate the adoption of electric vehicles today to make more
sustainable use of energy tomorrow. The company employs over 700
people in Europe, Asia, and the Americas.
For additional information, please visit www.wallbox.com.
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