SpaceX’s Starship spiraled out of control while in space during a test flight Thursday, marking the second launch in a row that the vehicle has run into a fatal problem on its way to orbit. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) briefly halted flights into major Florida airports and appears to have diverted some others out of… Continue reading SpaceX Starship spirals out of control in second straight test flight failure
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A second Intuitive Machines spacecraft just landed on the moon — and probably tipped over
Intuitive Machines has landed a second spacecraft on the moon, just one year after accomplishing the feat for the first time ever. Unfortunately, much like that first attempt, it seems the company’s spacecraft may have tipped on its side. The lunar lander, called Athena, touched down on the moon’s surface at around 12:30 p.m. ET… Continue reading A second Intuitive Machines spacecraft just landed on the moon — and probably tipped over
VW’s cheapest EV will have Rivian DNA and who is bidding for Canoo’s assets
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! TechCrunch’s transportation team — well at least myself and senior reporter Rebecca Bellan — are hittin’ the road. Destination: SXSW, the annual tech, music, film, and culture… Continue reading VW’s cheapest EV will have Rivian DNA and who is bidding for Canoo’s assets
Founder of battery startup Our Next Energy returns as CEO following new funding
Just over a year after being replaced as CEO of the battery startup Our Next Energy (ONE), Mujeeb Ijaz is back at the helm. Alongside this news, the company announced the close of a new funding round led by Crescent Ventures and Trousdale Ventures. ONE did not release any details about the round’s size, nor… Continue reading Founder of battery startup Our Next Energy returns as CEO following new funding
How Uber’s new product chief is gearing up for robotaxis
Uber executive Sachin Kansal has a reputation for dogfooding — the tactic of using one’s own products and services to root out problems and make improvements. As he ascended Uber’s executive ladder over the past eight years, Kansal ratcheted up 700 trips delivering food or people to their destinations. Lengthy reports, often dozens of pages… Continue reading How Uber’s new product chief is gearing up for robotaxis
Infineon teams up with India’s CDIL to explore business in light EVs, energy storage solutions
Infineon Technologies, Germany’s leading semiconductor manufacturer, has partnered with India’s six-decade-old chipmaker CDIL Semiconductors to tap into emerging business opportunities in the South Asian nation. The partnership aims to support India’s transition to electric mobility and renewable energy, both of which rely heavily on power semiconductors. India, the world’s most populous country with over 1.4… Continue reading Infineon teams up with India’s CDIL to explore business in light EVs, energy storage solutions
Canoo’s CEO is buying the bankrupt EV startup’s assets
The CEO of Canoo is buying nearly all of the defunct EV startup’s assets out of bankruptcy, according to a court filing. A new entity controlled by the CEO, Anthony Aquila, has offered to purchase “substantially all” of the assets for $4 million in cash. The sale will also wipe clean a more-than-$11 million debt… Continue reading Canoo’s CEO is buying the bankrupt EV startup’s assets
Trump gives automakers one-month tariff reprieve to move operations from Canada, Mexico to US
President Donald Trump has delayed tariffs on automobile imports from Canada and Mexico for one month after requests from executives at the Big Three automakers — General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis — with the expectation that automakers will move any offshore operations to the United States by April 2. The reprieve, which Politico first reported,… Continue reading Trump gives automakers one-month tariff reprieve to move operations from Canada, Mexico to US
Trump gives Big 3 automakers one month tariff reprieve to move operations to US
President Donald Trump has delayed tariffs on automobile imports from Canada and Mexico for one month after requests from executives at the Big Three automakers — General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis — with the expectation that they will move any offshore operations to the United States by April 2. The reprieve, which Politico first reported,… Continue reading Trump gives Big 3 automakers one month tariff reprieve to move operations to US
Volkswagen’s cheapest EV ever is the first to use Rivian software
Volkswagen’s ultra-cheap EV called the ID EVERY1 — a small four-door hatchback revealed Wednesday — will be the first to roll out with software and architecture from Rivian, according to a source familiar with the new model. The EV is expected to go into production in 2027 with a starting price of 20,000 euros ($21,500).… Continue reading Volkswagen’s cheapest EV ever is the first to use Rivian software