Uber adds fuel surcharge for non-EV fares in Australia amid petrol price rises

Trips in electric vehicles will be exempt from the temporary fee of 5 cents per kilometre, rideshare firm says

Uber customers in Australia will be charged a fuel surcharge for almost two months from Wednesday unless they ride in an electric vehicle.

Trips in petrol, diesel, and hybrid vehicles will attract an extra fee of 5 cents per kilometre from 15 April to 8 June, Uber announced on Monday.