Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe is betting on EVs, robots, and autonomy all at once — he’ll explain why at Disrupt 2026
Building a company is hard. But building one that also designs, manufactures, and delivers…
TechCrunch Mobility: The hidden human cost of robotaxis
One important clarification on what I wrote about last week. You might recall that…
Waymo halts freeway rides after robotaxis struggle in construction zones
In the Bay Area in particular, freeway travel has helped Waymo dramatically cut trip…
GM joins race to build batteries for AI data centers and the grid
The GM installation is "a step one" for Redwood, Cal Lankton, chief commercial officer…
Trump admin proposes axing brake-pedal requirement for AVs in a boost for Tesla
The Trump administration's Department of Transportation (DOT) has proposed new changes to federal vehicle…
Sheryl Sandberg leads $10 million investment in AI-powered vehicle inspection service
But a big part of Self Inspection's pitch is simplicity. The company sells its…
Florida plans to build air taxi pads using $200M intended for EV chargers
But the Florida DOT is hopeful that the small aircraft, which generally hold four…
Einride strikes deal to add 500 Tesla Semis to its fleet
Swedish electric and autonomous trucking company Einride said Tuesday it plans to buy 500…
Delivery Hero board backs Uber’s $15B takeover bid
Delivery Hero's board has signed off on Uber's $15 billion takeover offer and recommended…
FAA orders SpaceX to investigate Starship V3 booster failure
The FAA has ordered SpaceX to perform multiple mishap investigations during the development of…
SpaceX IPO closes up 19% and delivers the world’s first trillionaire
SpaceX lifted off on its first day as a public company, immediately jumping to…
Lime raises $167M in IPO after years of teasing a public debut
Amid the chaos, Lime has managed to improve its revenue over the last few…
Bucking EV slowdown, Sila raises $300M to expand battery materials factory
While EVs are the biggest user of lithium-ion batteries, energy storage systems have been…
Zoox to start charging for robotaxi rides in Las Vegas
The exemption, issued by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), allows the company to…
Brake problems in GM EVs draw greater federal scrutiny
In one crash reported to NHTSA, the driver of a 2025 Lyriq said they…
Autonomy pivots to gas vehicles to keep the dream of car subscriptions alive
Four years ago, California startup Autonomy pledged to buy 23,000 EVs from 17 automakers,…
