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

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Researchers from the University of Kentucky and the San Francisco County Transportation Authority have determined that, contrary to the concept and vision, transportation network companies such as Uber and Lyft are the biggest contributor to growing traffic congestion in San Francisco. Erhardt et al. —Erhardt.

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In San Francisco, being a human rather of a robotic will value you

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In California and maximum alternative states, taxis are regulated through towns. San Francisco lets in drivers and automobiles, takes fingerprints, drug-tests drivers and problems a written examination, amongst alternative necessities. Till 2010, taxi medallions have been isolated, awarded through seniority.

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New analysis suggests Uber adding significantly to pollution and traffic in European cities

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Evolution of taxi drivers, PHV drivers (England), and Uber drivers (London) compared to taxi and PHV CO 2 emissions (UK). Source: “Europe’s giant ‘taxi’ company: is Uber part of the problem or the solution?”. This has made Uber one of the biggest taxi services in Europe, with 3.6 million users in France in 2017.

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SoCalGas & California Energy Commission funding project to test hydrogen fuel cell technology for harbor craft; led by ZEI

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Once brought to market, the fuel cell technology could reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and air pollution from thousands of small commercial boats throughout California including patrol, fishing, fire, rescue, ferry, taxi, recreational and other vessels.

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EV fleet management startup Zypp eyes USD 40 million from Tribe, others at USD 300-350 million value – ET Auto

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The company – which works with delivery platforms including Amazon, Flipkart, Zomato, Blinkit, Swiggy, Zepto, in addition to bike taxi operators such as Uber and Rapido – has seen its revenue grow nearly three times in FY24 to INR 325 crore. Tribe Capital and its cofounder Arjun Sethi did not respond to queries sent by ET.

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Volkswagen Group, Google partnering on quantum computing; traffic optimization, batteries, AI

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Specialists from the Volkswagen Information Technology Centers (IT labs) in San Francisco and Munich will develop algorithms, simulations and optimizations together with the Google experts. —Martin Hofmann, Chief Information Officer of the Volkswagen Group. This collaboration will focus on research for practically applications.

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Electrify America releases $300M Cycle 2 national ZEV investment plan; metro charging, autonomous charging, renewable generation

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These metro areas are expected to account for more than 50% of expected battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in operation outside California through 2022 (Navigant, 2017). Bridgeport (CT) for the New York City market. Metro DCFC stations will be placed in retail locations and are intended to serve EV drivers in their daily fueling needs.

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