Go electric to maximize your earnings
Better for your wallet
Lower maintenance costs, fuel savings, charging discounts, exclusive bonuses, and government incentives help you keep money in your pocket.
Great for rideshare
Driving an EV is easier than ever with public fast chargers all over town and median ranges of new electric vehicles reaching over 230 miles.1 EV drivers on Lyft earned 20% more in tips per ride, according to data averaged nationwide. 2
Riders Love EVs
Riders love the smooth, quiet ride. EV drivers on Lyft earned 20% more in tips per ride, according to data averaged nationwide.2
LONG-TERM SAVINGS
EV owners can save on fuel and maintenance costs year after year.3
230 miles of driving range
New electric vehicles offer a median driving range of over 230 miles on a single charge.1 That’s good news for the 90% of drivers on Lyft who drive fewer than 230 miles per day.
Get rides in range
Now you can opt in to get matched only with rides that fall within your battery range.
Find charging stations
Now you can easily search for and navigate to charging stations in the app.
Report broken chargers
View and flag broken chargers in the app to help you decide where to charge up.
“I saw too much money going to gas. Once I saw the cost of electricity vs. gas, I felt more comfortable getting an EV.”
— Sal
Driver, 7000+ rides
“Gas used to cost me $140 to fill up. The difference in price to charge my EV is amazing.”
— Lenny
Driver, 5000+ rides
Save thousands with purchase incentives
You may get up to $7,500 off the purchase of certain EVs with federal incentives—and many state and local governments offer additional incentives to help EV purchasers with buying and charging.
Get up to 45% off fast charging with EVgo
We partnered with EVgo5 to offer fast charging discounts. Elite, Platinum and Gold tier drivers can earn up to 45% off EVgo’s standard credit card rates.6
Get discounts on L2 home charging
Our partnership with Wallbox can save you money on home charging hardware on top of other incentives.5
Save on fast charging with EVCS
Elite, Platinum and Gold tier drivers can get up to 18% off fast charging with EVCS.5
Save up to 29% off fast charging with Electrify America
We partnered with Electrify America to offer drivers discounts at EV charging stations nationwide. Elite, Platinum and Gold tier drivers can earn up to 29% off standard rates in most markets where Electrify America chargers are available.5
Go electric, get up to $2000 in value.
Buy a new Tesla and get $1,000 in Tesla Credits plus $1,000 from Lyft after giving 100 rides in your new Tesla. Available for existing Lyft drivers until June 30, 2025, terms apply.7
Get cash back with Lyft Direct
The higher your Lyft Rewards tier, the more you'll get back. Elite and Platinum drivers get 7% cash back at public charging stations with your Lyft Direct card.
2Tip amount depends on many factors, including where you’re driving and the age of your vehicle. This figure is based on nationwide data from 7/1/2023 - 12/31/2023 across all US regions and vehicle ages.
5For all offers from our partners, drivers must be approved to drive on the Lyft platform. Prices and discounts are subject to change or withdrawal at any time and without notice, and may be subject to other restrictions set by the partner. Please visit the partner’s website for a full description of the terms and conditions applicable to your product or service. Lyft is not responsible for the products or services offered by other companies, or for the terms and conditions (including financial terms) under which those products and services are offered.
6Actual savings vary by time of use, location, and length of charging session. Savings are calculated as compared to EVgo’s PAYG credit card rates, assuming a 30 kWh session. Lyft is not responsible for the products and/or services offered by other companies, or for the terms and conditions (including financial terms) under which those products and/or services are offered.
7LYFT Driver Purchase Program TERMS AND CONDITIONS
In order to be eligible to receive the $1,000 (the “Incentive Fee”) from the Lyft Driver Purchase Program (“Driver Incentive”), drivers must: 1) Be a registered Lyft Driver on the Lyft Platform 2) use Tesla to purchase a battery electric vehicle (an “Eligible Vehicle”) from Tesla between May 15, 2025 and June 30, 2025 (the “Eligible Purchase”), 3) the driver must register the Eligible Purchase by adding vehicle details to their Driver Profile, and 4) complete 100 Lyft rides with the Eligible Purchase on or before July 13, 2025. Cancelled rides do not count as completed rides. This Tesla / Lyft Driver Purchase Program is only redeemable one-time and is available for a limited time for all US & Canada drivers and while supplies last. The Incentive Fee will be electronically transferred to the driver’s registered Lyft account within 30 days of the driver completing all the requirements of the Lyft Driver Purchase Program as set forth in these terms and conditions. Incentives awarded on the Lyft platform are taxable income to the recipient and subject to 1099-NEC reporting. The Lyft Driver Purchase Program is administered by Lyft, and Lyft reserves the right to withhold or deduct payments in the event of error, suspected fraud, illegality, or violation of driver terms or these terms. The Lyft Driver Purchase Program is subject to change or withdrawal at any time and without notice. Tesla operates the Auto Buying Program, and Lyft is not responsible for the products or services offered by third parties on the Tesla Auto Buying Program. These Terms and Conditions were last updated on and are effective as of 5/15/2025.