Supporters of House Bill 1075 say it’s an important step, given the growth of such companies in recent years. Multiple studies have found that ride-hailing vehicles emit more greenhouse gases per passenger mile traveled than the average car, partly because of the time they spend driving between trips.
Yet concerns remain about how to prevent low-wage Uber and Lyft drivers — most of whom use their own cars — from absorbing the costs of transitioning to all-electric vehicles.
State Rep. Liz Berry, D-Seattle, said it’s incumbent on companies such as Uber and Lyft to shoulder those costs. She’s the prime sponsor of HB 1075, which would direct the state Department
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