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Uber and Lyft drivers in California win a path to unionization
California lawmakers struck a deal with Uber and Lyft that will allow app-based drivers to form unions and could make ride-hail fares more affordable. The agreement is a win for gig workers who have long been classified as independent contractors, and thus, ineligible for certain protections that employees receive, like the right to collective bargaining.… Continue reading Uber and Lyft drivers in California win a path to unionization
Henrik Fisker quietly wound down his nonprofit after his EV startup went bankrupt
Henrik Fisker, the founder of failed EV startup Fisker Inc., and his wife Geeta quietly wound down a private charitable foundation established in late 2021 that was supposed to “incubate innovation in healthcare, education, sustainability, mobility, and all causes that help support the planet and improve and further the lives of people and animals.” A… Continue reading Henrik Fisker quietly wound down his nonprofit after his EV startup went bankrupt
Get ready, EV owners: Here come the dongles
Nearly a year ago, GM began selling an adapter to allow existing electric vehicles to use the North American Charging Standard plugs at Tesla Supercharger stalls. EV owners rejoiced in their newfound freedom. Now, GM is announcing three more adapters. The additional adapters, which help GM customers access EV chargers with different charging rates and… Continue reading Get ready, EV owners: Here come the dongles
The Boring Company is finally testing Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ in its Las Vegas tunnels
Elon Musk’s The Boring Company is finally testing Full Self-Driving (Supervised), the advanced driver assistance system created by Tesla, in the tunnels that connect Las Vegas’ Convention Center to a few nearby hotels, according to Fortune. Steve Hill, the CEO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, told the outlet that The Boring Company… Continue reading The Boring Company is finally testing Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ in its Las Vegas tunnels
Hyundai is working with a startup on plant-based leather that smells like the real thing
Confession time: My household owns two cars, one with leather and one with “leather.” The former feels amazing, the latter … well, let’s just say it’s not fooling anyone. Based on the samples currently sitting on my desk, leather alternatives don’t have to feel so artificial or be so harsh on the environment. Most fake… Continue reading Hyundai is working with a startup on plant-based leather that smells like the real thing
Security researcher maps hundreds of TeslaMate servers spilling Tesla vehicle data
A security researcher has found over a thousand publicly exposed hobby servers run by Tesla vehicle owners that are spilling sensitive data about their vehicles, including their granular location histories. Seyfullah Kiliç, founder of cybersecurity company SwordSec, said he found over 1,300 internet-exposed TeslaMate dashboards on the internet, likely made public by mistake, allowing anyone… Continue reading Security researcher maps hundreds of TeslaMate servers spilling Tesla vehicle data
Tesla could have avoided that $242.5M Autopilot verdict, filings show
Months before a jury awarded a $242.5 million verdict against Tesla over its culpability in a 2019 fatal crash, the automaker had a chance to settle for $60 million. Instead, Tesla rejected that offer, according to new legal filings that were first reported by Reuters. The settlement proposal, which was made in May, was disclosed… Continue reading Tesla could have avoided that $242.5M Autopilot verdict, filings show
TechCrunch Mobility: Waymo’s Big Apple score and Nvidia backs Nuro
Hey, all, and happy Friday! Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for news, analysis, and scoops around the future of transportation. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! I was sad to have missed the Monterey Car Week this year, especially because there were a… Continue reading TechCrunch Mobility: Waymo’s Big Apple score and Nvidia backs Nuro
YC-backed Oway raises $4M to build a decentralized ‘Uber for freight’
Thousands of semi trucks that cut across the U.S. highway system each day are harboring a secret: they’re only about half full. That inefficiency represents a multi-billion dollar opportunity. And one that a few companies like Uber Freight and Flock Freight are already chasing as part of broader business models that match truck drivers with… Continue reading YC-backed Oway raises $4M to build a decentralized ‘Uber for freight’