07:49 AM EDT, 10/08/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Lyft ( LYFT ) said it will enhance earnings for drivers on its platform by paying extra to go out of their way for a ride and for rides that are at least five minutes longer than estimated, Reuters reported Tuesday.

The company also plans to launch tools like a new earnings dashboard, more requests for "preferred drivers" and the ability for electric-vehicle drivers to find rides within their battery range, the report said.

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