Sila, the battery materials startup, started operations Tuesday at its facility in Moses Lake, Washington, a milestone that could pave the way for longer range, faster charging EVs. The factory, which will initially be capable of making enough battery materials for 20,000 to 50,000 EVs, is the first large-scale silicon anode factory in the West,… Continue reading Sila opens U.S. factory to make silicon anodes for energy dense EV batteries
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Stellantis cancels plans for an electrified Jeep Gladiator
One year ago, Stellantis announced plans to add an electrified 4xe plug-in hybrid Jeep Gladiator to North America by the end of 2025. The electrified Jeep Gladiator never made it into production. The automaker will no longer include an electrified Gladiator in its Jeep lineup as it reassesses its product strategy, the company told TechCrunch… Continue reading Stellantis cancels plans for an electrified Jeep Gladiator
Automaker giant Stellantis says customers’ personal data stolen during breach
Stellantis, the car-making giant behind Chrysler, Fiat, Jeep, Dodge, Ram, and other brands, has confirmed a data breach involving customers’ personal information. In a statement published Sunday, Stellantis said it experienced a breach of a “third-party service provider’s platform that supports our North American customer service operations.” The statement said “contact information” was taken, but… Continue reading Automaker giant Stellantis says customers’ personal data stolen during breach
TechCrunch Mobility: The two robotaxi battlegrounds that matter
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for all things “future of transportation.” To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Seven or eight years ago, anyone consuming business tech news might have come across the phrase “the race to build autonomous vehicles.” In private conversations, company… Continue reading TechCrunch Mobility: The two robotaxi battlegrounds that matter
Meta’s AR ambitions meet reality, and California gets serious about AI safety … again
[embedded content] This week on Equity, Anthony Ha, Kirsten Korosec, and Max Zeff unpack the biggest moves in AI, robotics, and regulation. Listen to the full episode to hear about: Equity is TechCrunch’s flagship podcast, produced by Theresa Loconsolo, and posts every Wednesday and Friday.Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, and all the… Continue reading Meta’s AR ambitions meet reality, and California gets serious about AI safety … again
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