Tesla’s Master Plan 4 still lacks specifics ahead of $1T Musk pay vote
Despite its imprecision, the fourth “Master Plan” is a centerpiece of Tesla’s case for giving CEO Elon Musk $1 trillion in company shares.
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‘Eyes-off driving’ is coming, and we’re so not ready
Last month, General Motors added its name to the growing list of automakers who are pursuing a novel type of partially automated technology called “eyes-off driving.” What they didn’t do, though, is provide a thorough description of how they’ll take responsibility when something goes wrong. Not to be confused with the type of “eyes-off” distracted […]
Waymo’s robotaxi expansion accelerates with 3 new cities
Detroit, Las Vegas, and San Diego are next on Waymo’s robotaxi tick list.
Waymo’s robotaxis are coming to three new cities
Waymo said it plans on launching commercial robotaxi services in three new cities: San Diego, Las Vegas, and Detroit. The announcement comes after the company said it would begin rapidly scaling to bring its fully driverless technology to more people on a faster timeline. Waymo didn’t say exactly when it plans on opening up its […]
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Lyft CEO David Risher on paying drivers more and the shift to robotaxis
Today, I’m talking with David Risher, who is the CEO of Lyft. I’ll just say from the jump: I think you’ll like this one, since David is refreshingly direct and doesn’t pull a lot of punches. He has on the board of Lyft for years, but he only stepped in as CEO just a couple […]
TechCrunch Mobility: Everything said on, and off, the stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.
Elon Musk wants you to know that Sam Altman got a refund for his Tesla Roadster
Elon Musk and Sam Altman are still taking swipes at each other on Musk’s social media platform X.
Dolby Atmos arrives in the new, affordable China-exclusive Hyundai Elexio
Dolby Atmos, the dominant name behind spatial audio in theaters and the home, has become a fixture in luxury cars from the likes of Mercedes-Benz, Rivian, Cadillac, and Lucid priced upwards of $70,000. But now, Hyundai is including Dolby Atmos audio in the new entry-level Elexio EV – a China-exclusive (for now) SUV that costs […]
Luminar is cutting jobs, losing its CFO, and warning of a cash shortage
The new turmoil comes as founder Austin Russell is trying to buy the company just a few months after being replaced as CEO.
IntrCity SmartBus lands $30M at $140M valuation to deepen its grip on India’s intercity travel market
IntrCity SmartBus grew revenue by 67% last year and is targeting full profitability this year, as intercity travel booms across India.