GM’s self-driving technology unit Cruise will launch commercial robotaxi services in Austin, Texas and Phoenix — two hot spots for autonomous vehicle development — “in the next 90 days and before the end of 2022,” Cruise CEO and co-founder Kyle Vogt said Monday, The services will initially be small scale, but from the outset the… Continue reading Cruise to launch robotaxi services in Austin, Phoenix before end of 2022
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Want a Tesla Solar Roof? You may need to shell out for a Powerwall first
At Tesla, the company’s stock price apparently isn’t the only thing that’s climbing lately. Powerwall sales are also poised to rise, now that the automaker’s big batteries are reportedly a prerequisite for Solar Roof installations. The requirement is new as of September, and it comes as Tesla ramps up Powerwall production at its Nevada factory,… Continue reading Want a Tesla Solar Roof? You may need to shell out for a Powerwall first
Magna enters the micromobility and battery swapping market
Magna International, a Canadian mobility technology company that builds sensor-based systems for cars like driver monitoring systems and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), is entering the micromobility market. The company invested $77 million in Yulu, an Indian shared micromobility operator, and plans to jointly launch a battery swapping service company. Magna’s investment is part of… Continue reading Magna enters the micromobility and battery swapping market
Trevor Milton, ex-CEO of electric truck maker Nikola, begins fraud trial
Trevor Milton, the founder and former CEO of electric truck maker Nikola, is standing trial on federal charges of wire and securities fraud starting Monday after allegedly misleading investors about the company’s technological and production capabilities. Nikola is among many electric vehicle startups that have struggled financially and operationally since going public via a special… Continue reading Trevor Milton, ex-CEO of electric truck maker Nikola, begins fraud trial
Uber turns to Nuro for AV delivery and Razor charges into the seated scooter market
The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive the full edition of the newsletter every weekend in your inbox. This is a shorter version of The Station newsletter that is emailed to subscribers. Want all the deals, news roundups and commentary? Subscribe… Continue reading Uber turns to Nuro for AV delivery and Razor charges into the seated scooter market
Zipline lands departing Verily CFO, Tesla veteran Deepak Ahuja
Zipline has hired departing Verily CFO and Tesla veteran Deepak Ahuja as its first chief business and financial officer, an appointment that comes as the drone delivery and logistics startup accelerates its global expansion in Africa, the United States and other regions. Ahuja, who is leaving his post at Alphabet’s unit Verily Life Sciences, will… Continue reading Zipline lands departing Verily CFO, Tesla veteran Deepak Ahuja
Building products for future needs with Bling Capital and Shift on TechCrunch Live
Toby Russell is a veteran entrepreneur and helped to found Shift. The company was among the first online-only used car marketplaces and pioneered many of the services now standard across the industry. Long-time DCM partner Kyle Lui invested in several of Shift’s fundraising rounds, and he’s now at Bling Capital as the fund’s second general… Continue reading Building products for future needs with Bling Capital and Shift on TechCrunch Live
Tesla wants your vote for new Supercharger locations
Tesla said Thursday it is turning to the public to help determine where to locate its next Superchargers as the automaker continues to expand its network of EV fast-charging stations in North America, Europe and Asia. The company’s @TeslaCharging account wrote in a tweet on Thursday: “Supercharger Voting coming soon. Reply with location suggestions —… Continue reading Tesla wants your vote for new Supercharger locations
Mullen acquires controlling interest in EV startup Bollinger Motors
Mullen Automotive has acquired a controlling interest in Bollinger Motors, a move intended to strengthen the two EV companies’ positions within the fast-growing electric sport utility and commercial vehicle markets. The $148.2 million acquisition announced Thursday gives Mullen a 60% controlling interest in Bollinger, as well as an opportunity to expand into the “high-demand commercial… Continue reading Mullen acquires controlling interest in EV startup Bollinger Motors
Daily Crunch: Tim Cook weighs in on standardized messaging features: ‘Buy your mom an iPhone’
To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PDT, subscribe here. Helloooo! Since our last Daily Crunch, our adrenaline-fueled TechCrunch team has added more than 70 stories to the site. We’re picking out some of the best below, but we’ll almost certainly miss… Continue reading Daily Crunch: Tim Cook weighs in on standardized messaging features: ‘Buy your mom an iPhone’