What Is Uber Green? What the Service Is Called Now

Uber Green is now mostly a legacy name for U.S. riders. Uber’s old Uber Green page now redirects to Uber Electric, which Uber describes as zero-emission rides in electric vehicles. Uber formally said in an October 22, 2025 newsroom post that Uber Green became Uber Electric in the U.S.

If you landed here from an older article, the key update is simple: for current U.S. rider guidance, treat Uber Green as the older name and Uber Electric as the live product page and request flow.

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What Uber Green means now

Uber says it made Uber Green “100% electric in the U.S.” before renaming it Uber Electric. The current rider page also says everything riders liked about Uber Green is still there, but the live product is now presented as Electric.

How to request it in the app

Uber’s current instructions are straightforward on the Electric ride page: enter your destination, confirm pickup and drop-off, scroll to Electric, and confirm the ride. After that, the app shows the driver photo, vehicle details, and arrival tracking.

What kind of vehicle shows up

For the current U.S. rider-facing product, Uber describes Electric as zero-emission rides in electric vehicles. That is narrower than many older Uber Green explainers, which is why older hybrid-based descriptions should not be treated as current U.S. rider guidance.

Where it is available

Uber says Electric is available only in certain cities and may be more limited outside downtown areas. Its broader ride options page also notes that options vary by city, so the app is the final check for your route.

Uber Electric vs UberX vs UberXL

Ride type	Best use	What Uber says
Uber Electric	When you want a zero-emission ride	Electric vehicles only, with city-dependent availability.
UberX	Standard everyday trip	Affordable rides, all to yourself.
UberXL	More passengers or more room	Affordable rides for groups up to 6.

That comparison comes from Uber’s current ride options page, not from older Green marketing.

Why Uber keeps pushing electric rides

On its sustainability page, Uber says it aims for 100% of rides in Canada, Europe, and the U.S. to be zero-emission by the end of 2030, and 100% of rides and deliveries globally to be zero-emission or shifted to micromobility or public transit by the end of 2040. Uber also says it has committed $800 million in resources to help drivers and couriers transition to EVs.

When it is the better pick

Choose Electric when the app offers it and a zero-emission ride matters more than having the widest driver pool.
Choose UberX when you mainly want the standard private ride option.
Choose UberXL when passenger count or cargo room is your main concern.

Uber does not frame Electric as a model-picking tool. You request the ride first, then review the matched vehicle details in the app.

Bottom line on Uber Green

If you search for Uber Green today, the current U.S. answer is Uber Electric. It is Uber’s fully electric ride option, it is not available everywhere, and the app is the only reliable way to confirm whether you can book it for your trip right now.