NORTH CAROLINA -- For those who use Uber, you may find it easier to rent a Lime scooter soon.

  • Uber has invested in Lime. 
  • The ride-sharing service plans to promote Lime in its app and put their logo on Lime scooters.
  • Lime has a big presence in North Carolina. 

The ride-sharing service and the electric scooter and bike rental company are teaming up for a partnership.

Per Bloomberg, Uber Technologies Inc. is investing in Lime, and as a part of the deal, Uber is planning to promote Lime in its app and will put its logo on Lime scooters. 

While this partnership is just for the scooters, the report says Uber still plans to roll-out e-bikes in cities around the world in the future. 

North Carolina is one of Lime's primary locations worldwide, operating bikes and/or scooters in Charlotte, Durham, Farmville and Wake Forest, as well as the campuses of East Carolina University, Guilford College, North Carolina State University and UNC Greensboro.  

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