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Uber will start charging London customers an extra 15p/mile this WEEK - here's why

It’s the go-to taxi service for many people around the world, but Uber prices are set to increase in London this week.

Uber has announced that it is adding 15p/mile onto every trip taken through the app in London.

This new fee is part of the Mayor’s Clean Air Plan, and will be added from Wednesday 16 January.

In an email to customers, Uber said: “From Wednesday 16 January, a Clean Air Fee of 15p per mile will be included on every trip taken through the app in London.

“This will only apply to miles travelled on a trip, and will not include miles travelled to your pick up location.

“The 15p per mile will not be affected by dynamic pricing.”

While the new fees are bound to cause controversy amongst customers, Uber reassures that they’re being put to good use.

The email added: “The money will go towards helping drivers to upgrade and maintain an electric vehicle as well as other clean air initiatives.”

Uber has also set itself the aim of making every car on the app in London fully electric by 2025.

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IDFIMH

15 pence a mile extra in Ubers pocket.

Well 25% of it at least.

However I was of the opinion that electric cars were cheaper to run, and over time the initial outlay can be recouped. As well as letting us breath a little bit better.

So if anything fares/rates should be reducing, not increasing.

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IDFIMH

I wonder how much it is per mile now?

Cheap, until they do the surge. Which can be 3/4/5/6 times the base price.

http://uberestimate.com/prices/London/

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IDFIMH

But dearer in Brighton.

http://uberestimate.com/prices/Brighton/

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IDFIMH

Minimum £4.00 in Brighton but £5 in london so on a short journey Brighton would be less expensive

as far as I can work out the 15p is going to Uber but will be used as a separate pool to subsidise driver electric car purchases

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lack of modern legislation is the iceberg sinking the titanic of the transport sector

So Uber subsidise a driver to purchase an electric vehicle enabling him to work for another operator,I do not think so.