Finally! Uber Helps Fund Two Battery Buy-Back Programs

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By Julianne CubaApr 11, 2023, 9:58 am241 pts
And on the 400th day, the tech god finally did something. Amid a rise in deadly fires caused by cheap lithium-ion batteries that are integral to the app-based delivery industry, Uber is poised to announce on Tuesday that it will help fund two e-bike trade-in programs and support an added fee on deliveries —…

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