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Study finds ride-sharing companies biggest contributors to growing traffic congestion in San Francisco

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A) 2009 conditions; (B) 2017 conditions. In 2016, TNCs were 15% of all intra-San Francisco vehicle trips, which is 12 times the number of taxi trips, while in New York in 2016, TNC ridership equaled that of yellow cab and doubled annually between 2014 and 2016. Their open-access study is published in the journal Science Advances.

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Wisk unveils autonomous four-seat eVTOL air taxi; Generation 6

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Wisk Aero, an Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company, revealed the first self-flying, all-electric, four-passenger vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi. A larger passenger cabin with 4 seats and ample storage for baggage and personal carry-on items, making it one of the most versatile air taxis in the market.

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Geely launches Lynk & Co; a new electrified and connected global car brand

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First in the range will be the Lynk & Co 01—an SUV featuring full premium specifications and characteristics as standard. Full mobile connectivity will also be standard, working in partnership with Ericsson. It will go on sale worldwide; from 2017 in China, followed by Europe and the US.

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Finally, Tesla Confirms The Wireless Charging & A Little More On Wireless Charging of EVs

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It would make sense for the cars to be able to charge themselves without needing a person to plug them in if they were capable of driving alone. All being said, in my personal opinion setting up a wireless charging station at home is not that great of an idea as it is very expensive. Why Should We Endorse Wireless Charging?

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DiDi expands GAIA initiative worldwide to facilitate data-driven research in transportation

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In the past five and a half years, Didi Chuxing has served more than 450 million users with a full range of mobility services, including Taxi, Express, Premier, Luxe, Hitch, Bus, Minibus, Designated Driving, Car Rental, Enterprise Solutions and Bike-Sharing.

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India’s electric four-wheeler ride-hailing fleet incentives

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The Telangana state is also establishing a benchmark for electric vehicles adoption for s personal, shared and commercial vehicle segments, not only this it is also focusing on the charging infrastructure and a local manufacturing unit to produce electric vehicles and their components. to €115, $13.8 to €230, $13.8

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Why Haven't Hoverbikes Taken Off?

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The challenge—in which 3,800 teams from 100 countries participated—was to “design and build a safe, quiet, ultra-compact, near-VTOL personal flying device capable of flying 20 miles [32 kilometers] while carrying a single person.” safety standards. But that explanation is as plausible as any. Spoiler alert: It didn’t happen.

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