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

Green Car Congress

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.

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A Waymo robotaxi hit a cyclist in San Francisco – here’s what happened

Baua Electric

An autonomous Waymo car hit a cyclist in San Francisco yesterday – but luckily the cyclist had only minor injuries. According to Reuters, a San Francisco Fire Department spokesperson said that a 911 call was made, but that the cyclist was not taken to the hospital and left the scene on their own. Get started today!

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

Baua Electric

San Francisco lets in drivers and automobiles, takes fingerprints, drug-tests drivers and problems a written examination, amongst alternative necessities. Not like with taxicabs, the dimensions of a robotaxi fleet can’t be regulated through San Francisco’s issuance of medallions to keep watch over congestion.

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Oakland is now first in the US to have a 100% electric school bus fleet – and it’s V2G

Baua Electric

Modern student transportation platform Zum has provided Oakland Unified School District with a fleet of 74 electric school buses and bidirectional chargers. The fleet will be managed through Zum’s AI-enabled technology platform. Utility Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) supplied 2.7 million tons of greenhouse gases annually.

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Personal: One in a Million

Clean Fleet Report

The EV’s homes are as might be expected, in the more populous and wealthier pockets of the San Francisco Bay Area and sprawling Los Angeles region stretching down to San Diego. Make sure to opt-in to the Clean Fleet Report newsletter (top right of page) to be notified of all new stories and vehicle reviews.

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

Baua Electric

Zypp Electric , a startup that manages electric vehicle fleets for delivery firms and bike taxi operators, is in talks to raise a fresh round of funding of USD 40 million led by Silicon Valley-based fund Tribe Capital , two people in the know said. “The Zypp Electric expects to expand its service to two more cities this year.

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BMW launches ParkNow mobile parking service; more details on DriveNow electric car-sharing service

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San Francisco serves as the initial US market for each service. San Francisco serves as the initial US market for each service. There are an estimated 505,000 vehicles in San Francisco, yet only 448,000 parking spaces available at any given time.