Aug 20 (Reuters) - Uber Technologies ( UBER ) has hired

former Tesla executive Rebecca Tinucci to oversee the

ride-hailing platform's shift to electric vehicles, according to

an internal memo seen by Reuters on Tuesday.

Uber ( UBER ) has a plan to completely electrify its vehicle fleet by

2040 and vowed to invest $800 million through 2025 to help reach

its goal.

Tinucci will start on Sept. 16 as Uber's ( UBER ) global head of

sustainability to help oversee the company's transition to a

zero-emission platform. She will report to Andrew Macdonald,

head of Uber's ( UBER ) mobility business.

The former Tesla charging head will also oversee sustainable

packaging partnerships and help end unnecessary plastic waste

from restaurant deliveries.

"Her deep expertise, relationships across the automotive

industry... will be an incredible asset to the Uber ( UBER ) team as we

continue to drive towards zero emissions," Macdonald said in the

memo.

Tinucci was a part of Tesla's top brass, leading its EV

charging team before company chief Elon Musk disbanded most of

the team as a part of large cost cutting efforts.

Uber ( UBER ) has also been working with top EV brands like Tesla and

Chinese automaker BYD to promote the adoption of battery-powered

vehicles.

Uber ( UBER ) reported strong second-quarter results earlier this

month on strong demand for ride-sharing as more people return to

offices and spend freely on its food-delivery services.