London gets closer to its first robotaxi service as Waymo begins testing
Waymo’s commercial service will eventually follow testing if the U.K. government approves.
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Tesla adds ‘streaks,’ other stats to track how often drivers use Full Self-Driving software
Tesla has also made it easy to subscribe to the advanced driver assistance system.
Lucid sells more robotaxis to Uber, appoints a new CEO
Lucid is making some changes. The luxury EV company said Tuesday that it was expanding its robotaxi deal with Uber – and nabbing some additional investment cash in the process. And it’s naming a new CEO who hails not from the world of electric vehicles, but from a company that manufactures a different kind of […]
Lucid Motors names new CEO, lands more money from Uber and Saudis
The search for a new CEO, which lasted over a year following the sudden resignation of Peter Rawlinson, is finally over.
A sleek, wearable airbag for cyclists is nearly here
What you’re looking at is a new airbag system integrated directly into a “race-ready” skinsuit, not bolted on like other solutions. It was developed for road cyclists by Van Rysel, with the help of airbag technology specialist In&motion. It’s currently being tested on pro riders ahead of a general consumer release sometime “within the next […]
The Mercedes EQS returns with massive range and charging gains
A year ago, Mercedes-Benz did the prudent thing and paused its EQ lineup of electric vehicles in the US. With customer demand drying up for luxury EVs, and federal incentives getting axed by vengeful Republicans, Mercedes put its first-generation EVs on ice. But then, in January, Mercedes quietly reintroduced the EQS brand in the US, […]
Uber and Nuro begin testing premium robotaxi service in San Francisco
Uber employees can now hail a Lucid robotaxi as part of the testing.
Slate raises $650 million to make its budget electric truck
Slate Auto, the EV startup backed by Jeff Bezos, raised $650 million to fund its effort to build an affordable electric pickup truck expected to start in the mid-$20,000s. The company plans on delivering its first EV later this year. The Series C round was led by TWG Global, headed by Guggenheim Partners founder and […]
Slate Auto raises $650M to fund its affordable EV truck plans
Slate Auto’s latest funding round was led by existing investor TWG Global, a firm run by LA Dodgers owner Mark Walter.
TechCrunch Mobility: Who is poaching all the self-driving vehicle talent?
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, how AI is playing a part.