Harbinger raises $160M, will build trucks for FedEx
The Los Angeles-based startup will build more than 50 electric truck chassis for the delivery giant by the end of this year.
Transportation
Waymo is hitting the highway — but can it handle the speed?
Waymo is finally ready to hit the highway. Starting today, the company’s robotaxis will gradually start to include more highway trips in its routes in Phoenix, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. In addition, Waymo’s Bay Area service is extending south to San Jose, including 24/7 curbside access at both terminals of San Jose International Airport […]
Waymo robotaxis are now giving rides on freeways in LA, San Francisco, and Phoenix
Waymo robotaxis will use freeways in Los Angeles, Phoenix, and San Francisco – an expansion that could reduce ride times by 50%.
Teradar raises $150M for a sensor it says beats lidar and radar
Teradar’s sensor uses the terahertz part of the electromagnetic spectrum, and combines the best traits of radar and lidar sensors without some of the drawbacks.
Self-driving trucks startup Einride plans to go public via a SPAC
The Swedish startup just raised $100 million from investors last month.
Rad Power Bikes faces shutdown in January without new funding
Seattle-based Rad Power has gone through multiple rounds of layoffs over the last few years coming out of the pandemic. However, the company is “still fighting to find ways to continue” according to an email viewed by TechCrunch.
Remote driving startup Vay could grab up to $410M from Singapore’s Grab
Vay, a German startup offering remote-controlled rental cars, will get an investment of up to $410M from Singaporean super-app company Grab.
Tesla is fighting the EV sales slump with short-term rentals
Tesla is now in the business of short-term car rentals, as the company tries to mitigate falling sales in the US following the expiry of federal tax credits for electric vehicles. Rentals are currently being offered in two California Tesla stores in San Diego and Costa Mesa, with plans to expand to more locations by […]
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Rivian gives RJ Scaringe a new pay package worth up to $5B
The company canceled a similar-sized award from 2021, when EV optimism was sky-high, due to the “unlikeliness” that the associated goals could be met.