Uber plans to cooperate with Tesla to launch 100 Model Y vehicles in Japan next year to enter the online ride-hailing market

According to the Nihon Keizai Shimbun report, Uber is planning to cooperate with Tesla to enter Japan’s online ride-hailing market

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It is said that Uber will initially deploy 30 Tesla Model Y electric vehicles, increasing to 100 vehicles in 2024. The pricing will be approximately 20% higher than the typical fare of a local taxi.

The Japanese government recently decided to allow online ride-hailing services to operate in specific areas and time periods from April next year to alleviate the shortage of taxi drivers. The new rules will allow drivers with standard driving licenses to provide taxi services using their own vehicles in areas and times when taxis are in short supply, provided they are managed by a taxi company. At that time, mobile phone hailing software and wireless dispatch data will be used to determine areas and time periods where taxis are insufficient

Currently, there is discussion about completely lifting the ban on online ride-hailing services like Uber that directly connect individual car owners and passengers. Still ongoing, final decision expected in June next year

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