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"Have you ever ordered an Uber Green only to be deeply disappointed when an
exhaust spewing hybrid car turns up? As recent EU real-world data shows,
hybrids (petrol or diesel cars disguised as EVs), actually emit almost four
times more pollution than manufacturers claim. It makes it harder to accept
Uber’s strategy of marketing hybrid fares as “Green”.
Enter Melbourne based all-electric taxi startup GoBlu.
“The concept of GoBlu emerged from the need to address common issues faced by
thousands of Australians who rely on cabs or taxis daily,” says co-founder and
CEO, Manish Wadhera.
“Frequent complaints include unhygienic vehicles, rude drivers, surge pricing
during peak hours, random cancellations, and overall service unreliability.
GoBlu effectively resolves all these concerns.”
Wadhera says the company which was founded in July 2023 is experiencing
significant growth as Melbournians become aware of the service.
The company claims it has already completed over 3,000 zero-emission rides less
than a year since. Unlike the Uber business model, the company owns or leases
all of its vehicles. Currently that’s 10 EVs including Tesla Model 3s and BYD
Atto 3s.
“One-third of our users have booked more than once, with growth driven
primarily by organic referrals and performance marketing.” says Wadhera.
“We receive frequent inquiries about expanding to cities like Sydney, Adelaide
and Brisbane. While currently operating only in Melbourne, we have plans to
expand across Australia.”"
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
