Energy crunch fuels car pool growth
BlaBlaCar said soaring energy costs pushed 600,000 additional drivers onto the app this year, 20% more than it had projected.
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Energy crunch fuels car pool growth in India
Rising fuel prices triggered by the Middle East war are driving a sharp increase in carpooling, with a ride-sharing platform reporting a surge in new users seeking cheaper ways to travel. The world’s largest carpooling platform BlaBlaCar said soaring energy costs have pushed 600,000 additional drivers onto the app this year — 20 per cent more than initially projected — as commuters look to offset the rising cost of fuel. In India, its single big…
In India as elsewhere, the energy crisis is fuelling the rise of BlaBlaCar Admin FCE 31 May 2026 - 06:25 India is BlaBlaCar's leading global market, with 20 million users in 2025, and as in many countries, the energy crisis has prompted more people to opt for the French carpooling application.Since the beginning of the Middle East conflict, the world's number 1 driver has registered 600,000 new drivers on its platform, 20% more than in 2025, sai…
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