Jeh Aerospace nets $11M to scale the commercial aircraft supply chain in India
Indian startup Jeh Aerospace has secured $11 million in a new funding round to help ease global supply chain bottlenecks.
Foxconn sells former GM factory to mystery buyer after failing to make EVs
The company has spent more than three years claiming the factory would become an "important" EV hub. But it has barely produced anything there.
Rivian sues to sell its EVs directly in Ohio
Today, Rivian can sell EVs directly to consumers in 25 states and Washington D.C.
TechCrunch Mobility: Tesla’s ride-hailing gambit
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Lyft and China’s Baidu look to bring robotaxis to Europe next year
The companies want to launch the robotaxi services in Germany and the U.K. first, pending regulatory approval.
Joby Aviation to buy Blade Air Mobility’s ride-share business
Joby is buying the Blade brand and the company's passenger business, which includes operations in the United States and Europe, for as much as $125 million.
Tesla proposes $29B comp package for Elon Musk amid ‘AI talent war’
The plan would be voided if the Delaware Supreme Court overturns the decision to spike Musk's $56B comp plan from 2018. A judge ruled in 2024 that plan was unfairly negotiated.
Tesla partly liable in Florida Autopilot trial, jury awards $329M in damages
The jury verdict is one of the first major legal decisions about driver assistance technology that has gone against Tesla. Both Elon Musk and Tesla have spent years making claims about Autopilot's capabilities.
Joby Aviation and defense contractor L3Harris to test autonomous hybrid aircraft
Joby's years of R&D with the DoD may be paying off. The company has signed an agreement with defense contractor L3Harris to develop a gas-turbine hybrid VTOL that can fly autonomously â for defense applications.
Ford to reveal more about its new low-cost electric vehicles on August 11
Jim Farley, Ford's CEO, has touted this as a "Model T moment" -- but the first of these new EVs won't come out until 2027.
Waymoâs Tekedra Mawakana on the truth behind autonomous vehicles at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Autonomous vehicles have long been touted as âjust around the corner,â but the reality of what it takes to bring self-driving cars to the streets is anything but simple. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27â29 at Moscone West in San Francisco, Waymo co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana joins the Disrupt Stage for a wide-ranging conversation on […]
Aurora’s autonomous trucks are now driving at night. Its next big challenge is rain.
The company has also opened another facility in Phoenix as it scales driverless operations.
AIR lands $23M to bring its eVTOLs to the US
Israel-based eVTOL startup AIR has raised $23 million to scale production of both its piloted and uncrewed cargo aircraft, and enter the U.S.
Elon Musk’s Boring Company to build Tesla tunnels under Nashville
Construction could start fast -- but that speed has edangered Boring Company workers in the past.
Aeva strikes lidar chip-making deal with LG subsidiary
LG Innotek, the components and materials subsidiary of South Koreaâs LG Group, has struck a manufacturing partnership with Aeva Technologies, a developer of 4D LiDAR sensing systems.
Waymo taps Avis to manage robotaxi fleet in Dallas
Avis will handle general depot operations, including charging and maintaining the vehicles. Users will be able to hail a robotaxi through the Waymo app.
Flexport sells former freight unicorn Convoy’s tech two years after buying it
The assets of Convoy are now in the hands of DAT Freight & Analytics.
TechCrunch Mobility: Tesla vs GM: A tale of two earnings
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Flights grounded as Russia’s largest airline Aeroflot hacked and systems ‘destroyed’
Russian prosecutor said it opened a criminal investigation into the cyberattack targeting Aeroflot, the largest airline in Russia.
Tesla vet says that ‘reviewing real products’ â not mockups â is the key to staying innovative
âNo slides was our first rule,â McNeil told the audience earlier this month at TC All Stage in Boston. âYou have to be reviewing real product.â
Lyft to add autonomous shuttles in 2026 as Uber inks more self-driving deals
It's one of just a few similar partnerships Lyft has struck, while rival Uber has an increasingly long list of robotaxi deals.
Tesla is reportedly bringing a limited version of its robotaxi service to San Francisco
There will be an employee in the driver's seat -- a big change from how things have been working in Austin.
Tesla is reportedly behind on its pledge to build 5,000 Optimus bots this year
Tesla is behind on its goal to produce at least 5,000 Optimus humanoid robots by the end of 2025.
Tesla profits pulled down by falling EV sales and regulatory credits
Tesla saw a 17% growth in its services business, but it was not enough to close the gap in falling EV sales, fewer regulatory credits, and a decline in solar and energy storage sales.
Uber is finally letting women riders in the US match with women drivers
Uber will soon roll out its "women preference" feature in the U.S., starting with Detroit, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.
Nevoya raises $9.3M as its EV truck fleet reaches cost parity with diesel
All-electric truck fleet startup Nevoya has landed a fresh round of capital and plans to expand.
Lucid Air owners will be able to use Tesla Superchargers from July 31
Owners of the Lucid Air sedan will be able to charge their luxury EVs at thousands of Tesla Supercharger stations in North America starting July 31. But there is a notable caveat: Lucid Air vehicles won't be able to charge as fast as Tesla vehicles.
Tesla’s retro-futuristic diner officially opens as Elon Musk hints at more locations
The Tesla Diner & Drive-In officially opened Monday and it seems Elon Musk is planning for more.
TechCrunch Mobility: Uber makes a bet on premium robotaxis
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Anduril alums raise $24M Series A to bring military logistics out of the Excel spreadsheet era
Rune Technologies raised $24 million to advance deployment of TyrOS, AI-enabled predictive software for military logistics that can run on the ground without internet connection.
Donât miss your chance to exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is just around the corner, and with more than 10,000 startup and VC leaders heading to Moscone West in San Francisco this October 27 to 29, the Expo Hall is where connections get made and business gets done. If youâve been thinking about showcasing your company, consider this your nudge â exhibitor […]
Former Tesla president discloses the secret to scaling a company
âWe scaled Tesla in 30 months from $2 billion in revenue to $20 billion in revenue,â said Jon McNeil, who is now co-founder and CEO of DVx Ventures.
Tesla loses its charm for India’s loyalists â even as Musk finally delivers
Tesla's debut in India has not convinced its early backers, who waited for the company to enter the market for nearly a decade.
Rivian restarting work on its Georgia factory, emails show
The project has created 46 full-time jobs so far. Rivian will begin installing âdeep utilitiesâ in August, with âvertical constructionâ set to begin in the first quarter of 2026.
Uber makes multi-million-dollar investment in Lucid and Nuro to build a premium robotaxi service
Uber is investing hundreds of millions of dollars into Lucid and autonomous vehicle technology startup Nuro in a bid to launch its own robotaxi service.
GM teams up with Redwood Materials to power data centers with EV batteries
GM will send batteries â new and old â to Redwood Materials, which will assemble them into large packs capable of supporting data centers and the grid.
GMC Hummer EV outsold the Tesla Cybertruck last quarter
As Elon Musk once said, "We dug our own grave with Cybertruck."
Tesla reportedly close to starting sales in India
Tesla may finally start selling its EVs in India with a showroom slated for Mumbai.
TechCrunch Mobility: Tesla enters its Grok era, and teens come for robotaxis
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Tesla is already trying to expand its robotaxi service to ArizonaÂ
Tesla has applied for a permit to test and deploy autonomous vehicles in Arizona. It's also eyeing expansion in Austin, Texas, and California.
Slate Auto: Everything you need to know about the Bezos-backed EV startup
Slate auto burst onto the scene in April 2025. Here is a timeline that covers its origins, backers, product, and other new details.
Grok is coming to Tesla vehicles ‘next week,’ says Elon MuskÂ
Elon Musk said in a post on X early Thursday morning that Grok â the chatbot from his AI company, xAI â will be coming to Tesla vehicles âvery soon.â âNext week at the latest,â he said.
Rivian spinoff Also raises another $200M to build e-bikes and more
Also, the micromobility startup that spun out of Rivian this year, was raised $200 million from Greenoaks Capital.
Teenagers can now hail a Waymo robotaxi in Phoenix
Waymo has begun offering teen accounts for families in Phoenix as it works to expand more of its user base and entrench young riders in the autonomous life.Â
The tech behind Rivianâs 2026 Quad-Motor truck and SUV â and that kick turn
Rivian has opened customer orders for its second-generation quad-motor R1S and R1T EVs.
Wayve CEO Alex Kendall brings the future of autonomous AI to TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 hits Moscone West in San Francisco from October 27â29, bringing together more than 10,000 startup and VC leaders for a deep dive into the future of technology. One of the most compelling conversations on one of the AI Stages will feature a panel of innovators redefining what intelligent systems can do â […]
Why this LA-based VC firm was an early investor in Slate Auto
Slate Auto, which came out of stealth mode earlier this year with a surprising â and surprisingly affordable â customizable electric truck, has raised $700 million to date. But long before the EV startup broke cover, it quietly raised a Series A round of more than $100 million in 2023. And while Jeff Bezos was […]
Waymo starts robotaxi testing in Philadelphia and NYC
Waymo kicked off two âroad tripsâ to Philadelphia and New York City on Monday, signaling the Alphabet-owned companyâs push to expand into cities in the Northeast.Â
TechCrunch Mobility: The state of EV sales and Rivian secures the next $1B from VW
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Slate Auto drops âunder $20,000â pricing after Trump administration ends federal EV tax credit
Slate Auto has updated its website after Congress passed President Trump's tax cut bill, which will eliminate the federal EV tax credit.
Lucid sales inch forward as EV maker pushes to ramp Gravity production
Lucid sold 3,309 vehicles in the second quarter, a new record for the EV maker. Still, the company must ramp up production of its Gravity SUV to meet its 2025 target.
Tesla faces second straight year of falling sales after another bad quarter
Tesla sales fell more than 13% compared to last year as the company struggles to find demand for its aging lineup, and as CEO Elon Musk continues to damage the brand.
Rivian receives the next $1B from Volkswagen as sales struggles continue
Rivian sales ticked back up in Q2 but were down 23% from the same quarter last year. The company has been dealing with affordability issues made worse by Trump's tariffs and trade wars.
Qantas hack results in theft of 6 million passengers’ personal data
Qantas, the largest airline in Australia, confirmed the theft of 6 million customers' personal information.
Ford EV sales fall 31% while hybrids rise
Ford sold fewer EVs in the second quarter, but a rise in hybrid vehicle sales.
Tesla sends driverless Model Y from factory to customer to promote its robotaxi tech
The car traveled around 15 miles on highways, surface streets, and even a roundabout. But many questions remain about the stunt.
Prolific cybercrime gang now targeting airlines and the transportation sector
The fresh wave of attacks targeting airlines comes soon after the hackers hit the U.K. retail sector and the insurance industry.
TechCrunch Mobility: The Tesla robotaxi Rorschach test and Redwoodâs next big act
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Redwood Materials launches energy storage business and its first target is AI data centers
Redwood Materials has launched a new business â taking old EV batteries to store energy and help power businesses.
Travis Kalanick is trying to buy Pony AI â and Uber might help
Uber is reportedly in talks to help fund Travis Kalanick's potential acquisition of Pony AI, which has a market cap of around $4.5 billion.
Uber has Atlantaâs autonomous ride-hailing and delivery market on lock
Uber Eats customers in Atlanta can now opt in to have their food delivered via sidewalk delivery robots, following partner Serve Roboticsâs launch on Thursday. The move comes just two days after Uber and Waymo launched a commercial robotaxi service in the city.Â
Rivian cuts dozens on manufacturing team ahead of R2 launch
The company laid off around 1% of its total workforce, or around 140 employees. It's the third round of cuts since the start of 2024.
Elon Musk reportedly fires Tesla’s top sales exec
Omead Afshar, one of Musk's top lieutenants, is out after more than seven years at the company. He was recently elevated to a VP role in late 2024.
Indian drone startup Raphe mPhibr raises $100M as military UAV demand soars
Indian drone startup Raphe mPhibr has raised $100 million in an all-equity Series B round led by General Catalyst, as the startup aims to boost its R&D and local production capabilities amid growing demand for drones in battlefields and for border surveillance. Drones are becoming increasingly ubiquitous in global military operations. In recent and ongoing […]
Intel hits the brakes on its automotive business, and layoffs have started
Intel has decided to close down its automotive business, a decision that will lead to layoffs.
Nascent Materials emerges from stealth to make LFP batteries better and cheaper
Nascent recently raised $2.3 million to develop its novel manufacturing process for cathode materials.
Kodiak is using Vay’s remote driving tech in its self-driving trucks
Kodiak Robotics has partnered with driverless car-sharing startup Vap to bring a remote-driving system into its self-driving trucks operation.
Feds question Ford in hands-free driving investigation
The top federal vehicle safety regulator has sent Ford an exhaustive list of questions about its hands-free driver-assistance system known as BlueCruise. It's the latest development in an investigation that started more than one year ago following two fatal crashes involving the software.
Uber and Waymo’s commercial robotaxi service is open for business in Atlanta
Waymo and Uber are offering commercial robotaxi rides in Atlanta.
Tesla’s robotaxis have already caught the attention of federal safety regulators
Federal safety regulators have reached out to Tesla a day after the automaker began providing rides in its branded robotaxis in Austin.
Tesla launches robotaxi rides in Austin with big promises and unanswered questions
Tesla has started giving rides in driverless Model Y SUVs in Austin. Details are still sparse, but limited service is open to vetted and invited riders.
TechCrunch Mobility: Applied Intuitionâs eye-popping valuation, the new age of micromobility, and Waymoâs wild weekÂ
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility â your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free â just click TechCrunch Mobility! Waymo might be the largest commercial robotaxi operator â offering 250,000 paid rides per week â but it is hardly smooth. The past seven days in Waymoâs […]
The startups rolling out of Europeâs early-stage micromobility scene
A handful of early stage micromobility startups out of Europe that are filling the gaps in a maturing ecosystem.
VanMoof is back with a new custom e-bike and rebooted repair network
Dutch e-bike startup VanMoof is back two years after bankruptcy with its first model designed under new leadership. And despite past criticism that VanMoofâs over-reliance on custom parts led to the companyâs downfall, the S6 sticks to the brandâs signature bespoke design.Â
Tesla partners with Electrify Expo to launch full-weekend EV test drives
The 48-hour take-home program will be available to attendees of the upcoming Electrify Expo in Los Angeles, with more automakers joining soon.
Voi CEO says heâs open to acquiring Boltâs micromobility business
Frederik Hjelm, CEO of shared micromobility startup Voi, said he sees a path to acquiring the scooter and bike operations of Bolt, the European mobility super-app best known for ride-hailing.
Waymo has set its robotaxi sights on NYC
Waymo said it's working on a return to New York City and its first step it applying for a permit.
Amazon’s Zoox opens its first major robotaxi production facility
Zoox says the facility will eventually be able to pump out 10,000 robotaxis per year.
EVs dominate the most American-made cars index and it’s not just because of Tesla
Tesla, Kia, and Volkswagen took six of the top 10 spots in the 2025 American-Made Index, which ranks vehicles built and bought in the U.S.
Applied Intuition raises $600 million as it pushes further into defense
The buzzy AI-powered autonomous vehicle software company doubles its valuation from last year -- and then some.
Waymo robotaxis are pushing into even more California cities
Waymo is expanding its commercial robotaxi service area by another 80 square miles, a move that brings its driverless vehicles into new parts of Los Angeles, Silicon Valley, and the San Francisco Bay Area.
Honda dips its toes in cargo delivery micromobility
Honda will supply last-mile delivery companies with the Fastport eQuad.
Car sharing giant Zoomcar says hacker accessed personal data of 8.4 million users
The personal data includes customer names, phone numbers, and car registration numbers.
Waymo limits service ahead of todayâs âNo Kingsâ protests
Alphabet-owned robotaxi company Waymo is limiting service due to Saturdayâs scheduled nationwide âNo Kingsâ protests against President Donald Trump and his policies.
TechCrunch Mobility: The cost of Waymo
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Zevo’s EV-only car-share fleet is helping Tesla owners make money
Zevo is a new peer-to-peer car-sharing startup, which is broadly similar to Turo, but focused exclusively on electric vehicles.
a16z-backed Infinite Machine shows off cheaper, modular electric scooter
The Olto is the newest entry into the always-churning market for electric two-wheelers, and it will cost $3,495.