Pony.ai and WeRide have received a key approval from Chinese securities regulators that clears the way for the autonomous vehicle technology companies to pursue secondary listings on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. The Chinese companies, both of which are based in Guangzhou, are already publicly traded in the U.S. on the Nasdaq Exchange. WeRide… Continue reading Self-driving car companies Pony.ai and WeRide get the OK for Hong Kong listing
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Waymo plans to launch a robotaxi service in London in 2026
Waymo said on Wednesday it will offer a commercial robotaxi service in London in 2026, marking the Alphabet-owned company’s second international expansion following Tokyo. The announcement follows weeks of speculation fueled by a couple of London-based job postings. Waymo already has ties to the U.K: In 2019, the company acquired Latent Logic, a U.K. startup… Continue reading Waymo plans to launch a robotaxi service in London in 2026
EVs take a backseat in Stellantis’ $13B US investment plan
Stellantis, the international automaker that owns Chrysler, Jeep, and Ram, said it will invest $13 billion to beef up its U.S. manufacturing over the next four years as part of a broader revival plan directed by its new CEO. Five new vehicles will be developed and produced through 2029 as part of the investment into… Continue reading EVs take a backseat in Stellantis’ $13B US investment plan
Save up to $624 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 Pass before prices rise in less than 4 days
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FleetWorks raises $17M to match truckers with cargo faster
The thousands of small trucking companies that help move goods around the United States have a fairly old-school way of doing things, according to Paul Singer. He would know — he left his product manager job at Uber Freight to start a company called FleetWorks, which he believes will modernize things. Created during Y Combinator’s… Continue reading FleetWorks raises $17M to match truckers with cargo faster
India’s Airbound bags $8.65M to build rocket-like drones for one-cent deliveries
Airbound, an Indian drone startup, has raised $8.65 million in seed funding led by Physical Intelligence co-founder Lachy Groom, as it begins a drone-delivery pilot with a private hospital and works toward one-cent delivery using its ultra-light, blended-wing-body aircraft. The seed round includes participation from Humba Ventures and Airbound’s existing investor Lightspeed Venture Partners, as… Continue reading India’s Airbound bags $8.65M to build rocket-like drones for one-cent deliveries
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Slate Auto’s electric truck: See it here first at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
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