Uber has partnered with mobility platform developer Smartcar to develop Battery-Aware Matching, which filters an EV driver’s trip requests based on state of charge.
While energy efficiency and range calculations are important for all vehicles regardless of the type of fuel it consumes, it is particularly important for electric vehicles if only to help alleviate the range anxiety concerns whether they are warranted or not.
Tesla is working to further improve its own range and energy consumption calculations in order to show more accurate range estimates to Tesla owners, which should be made available in an upcoming over-the-air update, according to sources with knowledge of the matter. Expand Expanding Close