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I think those are two separate points.

They've found a profitable market where they can rent out EVs to Uber drivers slightly more long term which is cheaper for them and they pass some of that onto the drivers creating a win win.

But, renting more cars out to professional drivers should in theory increase mileage and so maintenance. I believe by maintenance here they're not talking about the touch points, but what most people would think of when you say "maintenance".

As they said, lower maintenance was not a surprise. It's been widely reported by fleets of EVs as a benefit.



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