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Uber Courts Trump as It Falls Behind on Its Green Policies

Uber signage on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.

Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg

Uber and other rideshare companies set grand ambitions to help their drivers transition to electric vehicles. But in a story that’s becoming increasingly common across the corporate world, they’re now backsliding on their climate commitments.

Today’s newsletter takes a dive into how Uber is paring back EV incentives for drivers and supporting some of Trump’s environmental rollbacks — and fighting against state-level policies it used to support. On the other side of the electrification ledger, we also visit the world’s largest all-electric hospital, which opens its doors this morning for the first time.