OSHA probing worker death at SpaceX’s Starbase site
The death is the latest worker safety issue at the Starbase facility, which has a higher injury rate than all other SpaceX sites.
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Volvo teases a new affordable EV to replace discontinued EX30
Volvo’s compact, quirky EX30 had a lot of problems when it was first released. Tariffs essentially erased its affordability, making it more expensive to own, and a battery recall made it dangerous to park indoors. But its discontinuation didn’t spell the end of Volvo’s efforts to sell more affordable electric models. In fact, the Swedish […]
TechCrunch Mobility: The AI skills arms race is coming for automotive
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.
RJ Scaringe has raised more than $12B across three startups and investors still want more
Investors can’t seem to get enough of RJ Scaringe or his ideas. Storytelling and communication are one of his superpowers, according to Jiten Behl, who joined Rivian when the company had just a handful of employees.
Tesla reveals two Robotaxi crashes involving teleoperators
Newly un-redacted crash reports reveal some of the troubles Tesla has had as it tries to scale its robotaxis.
Indian Uber rival Rapido raises $240M at $3B valuation
Rapido has driven its growth by enabling ride-hailing for lower-cost and more flexible modes of transport such as motorbikes and autorickshaws.
Honda’s hybrid future starts with new Accord and RDX prototypes
Honda revealed prototypes of two new hybrid models, an Accord sedan and the Acura RDX SUV, during its annual business briefing this week, built on a platform that it says will begin launching next year. The RDX was announced earlier this year as Honda’s first SUV to feature the next-gen version of its two-motor hybrid […]
Uber to open 2 campuses in India to support product development, operations
Uber plans to open two new engineering campuses with a capacity of nearly 10,000 people in India by the end of 2027.
Rivian spinoff Mind Robotics raises another $400M
Mind Robotics, which was first revealed in late 2025, has now raised more than $1 billion to date.
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