Theo Ride, hailing company recently announced it was expanding.

Is electric vehicle and hybrid ride option to over 1400 cities in the U.

S and Canada?

Riders in cities such as New York City, Washington, D.

C.

Austin, Houston, Miami and Winnipeg can now opt for the lower emission green trip option today we're announcing.

In September last year, uber CEO Dara Casa Shah he pledged that one every vehicle on its platform will be electric.

By 2042 the company would contribute $800 million through 2025 to help drivers switched to battery powered vehicles is 2025.

Commitment is part of our longer term strategy to go one 100% electric in all major cities in the U.

S, Canada and Europe by 2030 and 100% electric in all cities around the world.

24 the company said drivers will receive an extra 50 cents directly from a $1 ride, a surcharge for every uber green trip completed.

Uber also said drivers can now rent a zero emission vehicle through rental car service provider Avis companies plan to reduce emissions follows years of criticism by environmental groups and city officials over the pollution and congestion caused by some of its existing fleet.