Uber has struck another deal with a robotaxi provider, and this time it’s with Chinese tech giant Baidu. The two companies announced Tuesday that they have agreed to a “multi-year strategic partnership to deploy thousands of Baidu’s Apollo Go autonomous vehicles (AVs) on the Uber platform” in multiple markets outside the U.S. and mainland China.… Continue reading Uber’s latest robotaxi partner is China’s Baidu
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Tesla finally enters India — nine years after Elon Musk first teased its debut
Tesla has made its long-awaited entry into India with the opening of its first showroom — nine years after CEO Elon Musk first teased the move in April 2016 and following years of delays and shifting timelines in one of the world’s largest automotive markets. Tesla calls the showroom an “Experience Center” and has located… Continue reading Tesla finally enters India — nine years after Elon Musk first teased its debut
GM to challenge China’s LFP monopoly with upgraded battery factory
GM said Monday it is working with joint venture partner LG Energy Solution to upgrade its Ultium battery factory to make lithium-iron-phosphate cells for the automaker’s low-cost EVs. The factory’s overhaul will give LFP production in the United States a significant boost. Despite being invented and commercialized in the U.S., today the vast majority of… Continue reading GM to challenge China’s LFP monopoly with upgraded battery factory
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe’s voting control slips following divorce settlement
Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe has transferred a portion of his ownership stake and voting power as part of a newly settled divorce proceeding, according to a regulatory filing. Scaringe moved about 4 million in shares and 6 million in options to his ex-wife, Meagan Scaringe, on July 9 as part of the settlement,… Continue reading Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe’s voting control slips following divorce settlement
Tesla reportedly close to starting sales in India
Tesla is nearly ready to start selling its electric vehicles in India, according to Bloomberg News, after years of flirting with the idea. The company is about to open its first showroom in Mumbai and could start deliveries as early as August, according to the report. A few hours after Bloomberg published its report, Tesla… Continue reading Tesla reportedly close to starting sales in India
TechCrunch Mobility: Tesla enters its Grok era, and teens come for robotaxis
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! In case you missed my announcement last week, TechCrunch Mobility is moving to the Beehiiv publishing platform. The launch is scheduled for July 18. Beehiiv provides lots of… Continue reading TechCrunch Mobility: Tesla enters its Grok era, and teens come for robotaxis
Tesla is already trying to expand its robotaxi service to Arizona
Tesla has applied to test and operate autonomous vehicles in Arizona in a bid to bring its fledgling robotaxi service to the Metro Phoenix area, the state’s Department of Transportation confirmed to TechCrunch. Tesla contacted the Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) under the Arizona Department of Transportation on June 26 to begin the certification process, a… Continue reading Tesla is already trying to expand its robotaxi service to Arizona
Slate Auto: Everything you need to know about the Bezos-backed EV startup
In April 2025, a new company called Slate Auto came out of stealth and shocked the car industry. Not only was this startup focused on making an ultra-cheap, customizable electric pickup truck with funding from Jeff Bezos, but it had also been operating in secret for three years in Troy, Michigan — the backyard of… Continue reading Slate Auto: Everything you need to know about the Bezos-backed EV startup
Grok is coming to Tesla vehicles ‘next week,’ says Elon Musk
Elon Musk said in a post on X early Thursday morning that Grok, the chatbot from his AI company, xAI, will be coming to Tesla vehicles “very soon.” “Next week at the latest,” he said. The news that Grok would be coming to Tesla vehicles soon comes several hours after xAI debuted the latest flagship… Continue reading Grok is coming to Tesla vehicles ‘next week,’ says Elon Musk
Rivian spinoff Also raises another $200M to build e-bikes and more
Also Inc., the micromobility startup spun out of Rivian earlier this year, has raised $200 million from Greenoaks Capital, according to a new report from Bloomberg News. The funding round brings Also’s post-money valuation to $1 billion. The startup raised $105 million from Eclipse Ventures earlier this year when it was cleaved from Rivian. Also… Continue reading Rivian spinoff Also raises another $200M to build e-bikes and more