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Nvidia eyes $500M investment into self-driving tech startup Wayve
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang descended on the United Kingdom this week, armed with a pledge to invest £2 billion ($2.6 billion) to supercharge the country’s AI startup ecosystem. Wayve, the U.K.-based self-driving tech startup, could be one of those to receive funds from Nvidia’s AI investment commitment, the company told TechCrunch. Wayve said it has… Continue reading Nvidia eyes $500M investment into self-driving tech startup Wayve
Final hours to apply: Be the life of TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 by hosting your own Side Event
This is it — today is your last chance to host a Side Event at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 in San Francisco. By tonight, applications close. No extensions. No late entries. Apply here. Disrupt Week, taking place October 25–31, is your chance to put your brand in front of 10,000+ founders and investors, plus the Bay… Continue reading Final hours to apply: Be the life of TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 by hosting your own Side Event
One week left: Lock in discounted pricing for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
It’s official! We are in the final week to lock in your TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 pass and save up to $668. If you have been on the fence about joining one of the biggest tech gatherings of the year, where we will also celebrate 20 years of TechCrunch, now is the time to commit before… Continue reading One week left: Lock in discounted pricing for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Uber is trying drone delivery again
Uber will test using drones for Uber Eats deliveries in some U.S. markets by the end of this year, part of a new partnership with Israeli startup Flytrex. The partnership will also include a small investment in Flytrex, though Uber told Bloomberg News the investment amount was not material. The deal comes at a time… Continue reading Uber is trying drone delivery again
EV Realty is betting the missing link in electric trucking is real estate
Electric commercial trucks are starting to take off. And that progress comes with a new slate of challenges for operators grappling with how to build out charging infrastructure for their growing EV fleets. Given grid constraints, that’s not always possible. EV trucks are one of several energy users currently searching for space on an increasingly… Continue reading EV Realty is betting the missing link in electric trucking is real estate
Tesla is redesigning its door handles following safety probe, Bloomberg investigation
Tesla is “working on” redesigning its door handles so they are less likely to trap people inside the company’s cars, chief designer Franz von Holzhausen told Bloomberg News on Wednesday. The news comes just one day after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened an probe into Tesla’s door handles, and one week after… Continue reading Tesla is redesigning its door handles following safety probe, Bloomberg investigation
Lyft and Waymo are partnering to bring robotaxis to Nashville
Waymo has struck a deal with ride-hailing company Lyft to launch a robotaxi service in Nashville in 2026. The company said Wednesday it will begin testing its fleet of all-electric and autonomous Jaguar I-Pace vehicles in the Nashville area in the coming months and will open up the service to the public next year. The… Continue reading Lyft and Waymo are partnering to bring robotaxis to Nashville
Waymo approved to start testing autonomous vehicles at San Francisco International Airport
Waymo has been granted a permit to start testing its autonomous vehicles at San Francisco International Airport, ahead of the launch of a commercial service. The San Francisco mayor’s office announced Tuesday that the airport, known as SFO, and Waymo have signed a “Testing and Operations Pilot Permit” after years of back-and-forth negotiations. The deal… Continue reading Waymo approved to start testing autonomous vehicles at San Francisco International Airport
Tesla is recalling Powerwall 2 batteries over fire risk
Tesla is recalling Powerwall 2 home batteries in Australia after the company received reports of fires that led to “minor property damage,” according to the Australia Competition and Consumer Commission. The recall affects an unspecified number of Powerwall 2 units made in the U.S. and sold between November 2020 and June 2022. The cells were… Continue reading Tesla is recalling Powerwall 2 batteries over fire risk