Agreement between Mahindra & Mahindra and Uber

Uber charge for Mahindra EVs

Question: Recently, India’s leading automobile maker Mahindra & Mahindra (M & M) announced a partnership with which of the following company providing app based cab service?
(a) Uber
(b) Ola
(c) Both Uber and Ola
(d) None of the above
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:

  • On November 24th, 2017, Mahindra & Mahindra, India’s leading automaker, announced a partnership with Uber, a company providing app based cab service.
  • The goal of the partnership is to create a sustainable solution for the next generation in the field of shared mobility.
  • Under the partnership, Mahindra and Mahindra Company’s electric vehicles will be deployed in different cities of India on Uber platform.
  • In the first phase, operation will be starts in Delhi and Hyderabad under a pilot program.
  • Also, Mahindra’s electric vehicles will be deployed in other cities of India.
  • Mahindra, in partnershipwith Uber, will launch its models e2o plus hatchback and eVerito sedan as taxis.

Reference:
http://www.thehindu.com/business/uber-charge-for-mahindra-evs/article20792006.ece
http://www.businesstoday.in/sectors/auto/ola-uber-mahindra-and-mahindra-eletric-cars-toyota-suzuki-green-mobility-project/story/264667.html