Car Subscription in San Francisco for Foreign Tech Workers: How to Drive Without a U.S. License or Credit

You came to San Francisco to experience everything, not just the inside of your apartment and the office. If you don’t have reliable access to a car, you will simply miss most of what the Bay Area is famous for—and if you try to “get a car” the traditional way as a foreigner, the process [...]

Upshift vs SIXT+: The Best Car Subscription Options for People in San Francisco

You have two real car subscription choices in San Francisco right now: a fractional hybrid subscription with Upshift and a full-time premium car subscription with SIXT+. TL;DR for SF professionals Live in residential neighborhoods like Nob Hill, Pac Heights, China Basin, NOPA, Mission, SOMA, Haight where it’s hard to park. Don’t want to own a [...]

Upshift’s Big Future Vision: A Seamless, Autonomous Transportation Ecosystem

At Upshift, we’re building toward a future where transportation is no longer about ownership—it’s about access. A future where your mobility needs are met seamlessly, with personalized, on-demand transportation at your fingertips. The Future of Mobility is Here: the World’s First Autonomous Car Subscription Service Imagine a world where autonomous vehicles (AVs) are not just [...]

⚡See Why Members Love Upshift…

Looking for a car solution that fits your lifestyle—without the hassles of ownership, rentals, or unreliable car-sharing? Meet Katherine and Viktor, two Upshift members who’ve found freedom (and a little joy!) in using our service. Here’s their story—and how Upshift could work for you, too. Viktor’s Story: Reliability Meets Affordability Viktor, a San Francisco transplant [...]

How Upshift is harnessing teleoperations to reinvent car leasing for the autonomous era

Upshift is revolutionizing urban mobility by leveraging teleoperations technology to redefine car ownership and usage in cities. Here’s how Upshift is positioning itself in the evolving transportation landscape: The Power of Teleoperations While companies like Waymo and Tesla pursue fully autonomous vehicles, Upshift is taking a more immediate and practical approach with teleoperations: Teleoperations allow [...]