Three days. That’s it. TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 — the startup world’s biggest stage — kicks off October 27 – 29 at Moscone West in San Francisco. When Disrupt 2025 arrives, the city doesn’t just host innovation — it amplifies it, transforming San Francisco into a living showcase of ideas, products, and partnerships driving the next wave of tech. Prices jump to the full rate when doors… Continue reading Ticket savings countdown — just 3 days until TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 turns San Francisco into startup city
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Ford isn’t going to make more F-150 Lightnings for a while
Ford Motor has put its gas and hybrid F-150 and F-Series Super Duty trucks at the top of the production priority line as it attempts to recover from losses connected to a fire at a critical aluminum supplier’s factory. The automaker’s all-electric F-150 Lightning didn’t make the list. Ford said Thursday that assembly of the… Continue reading Ford isn’t going to make more F-150 Lightnings for a while
Rivian CEO takes top marketing role in shakeup ahead of R2 launch
Rivian’s founder and CEO RJ Scaringe is taking on a new role at his company as part of a restructuring ahead of next year’s launch of the R2 SUV, which involves a layoff of more than 600 employees. Scaringe told employees in an email on Thursday that he will be acting as Rivian’s chief marketing… Continue reading Rivian CEO takes top marketing role in shakeup ahead of R2 launch
Rivian reportedly cutting 600 workers in third layoff of the year
Rivian is reportedly cutting another 600 workers in its third layoff of the year, or about 4% of its total workforce, according to The Wall Street Journal. The company previously made cuts of around 100 to 150 workers in September and June to its commercial and manufacturing teams, respectively. Rivian declined to comment on what… Continue reading Rivian reportedly cutting 600 workers in third layoff of the year
Get hands-on: The full lineup of interactive roundtables at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
With TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 less than 4 days away, we’re gearing up for an incredible three-day event packed with interactive sessions at Moscone West in San Francisco. Roundtable sessions return for another year with dynamic conversations led by top founders, investors, and operators — offering you a rare chance to engage directly with experts and… Continue reading Get hands-on: The full lineup of interactive roundtables at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Only 4 days until TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 kicks off in San Francisco and ticket rates increase
The wait all year is almost over! In just 4 days, TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 takes over San Francisco’s Moscone West and with it the future of tech. This is your final chance to join the founders, investors, and innovators shaping the future before ticket prices increase. From October 27 to 29, connect with 10,000+ members of the global startup community… Continue reading Only 4 days until TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 kicks off in San Francisco and ticket rates increase
Elon Musk frets over controlling Tesla’s ‘robot army’ as car biz rebounds slightly
Tesla’s record sales quarter has offered the company a reprieve after a terrible start to 2025. But CEO Elon Musk is focused on building a “robot army” and making good on his years-long, unfulfilled promise of self-driving cars — tasks he needs to accomplish if he is to unlock the full value of the $1… Continue reading Elon Musk frets over controlling Tesla’s ‘robot army’ as car biz rebounds slightly
Tesla’s record sales quarter barely boosted profit
Tesla delivered a record number of vehicles in the third quarter of 2025, thanks in large part to a rush of customers in the United States who took advantage of the expiring federal EV tax credit. But that record quarter did not lead to greater earnings. In fact, Tesla’s third-quarter profit was still 37% lower… Continue reading Tesla’s record sales quarter barely boosted profit
Amazon will buy thousands of pedal-assist cargo vehicles from Rivian spinoff Also
Also, the micromobility startup spun out of Rivian, has landed a commercial deal with Amazon to supply the e-commerce company with thousands of its new pedal-assist cargo quad vehicles that are big enough to carry more than 400 pounds of packages and small enough to use a bike lane. Under the multi-year collaboration, the two… Continue reading Amazon will buy thousands of pedal-assist cargo vehicles from Rivian spinoff Also
Rivian spinoff Also reveals a high-end modular e-bike for $4,500
Several years ago, as a skunkworks team of engineers inside Rivian set out to develop an electric micromobility vehicle, one question loomed: “What do we build in-house?” Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe said in an interview recounting the early days of Also, which spun out of Rivian earlier this year. “We realized the only… Continue reading Rivian spinoff Also reveals a high-end modular e-bike for $4,500