LightSource cofounders: CTO Idan Mintz and CEO Spencer Penn Courtesy: LightSource With President Donald Trump set to impose sweeping tariffs on a wide swath of U.S. trading partners this week, corporate America is awash in uncertainty. LightSource, a San Francisco startup whose software helps companies manage their procurement process, costs and vendor relationships, didn’t know… Continue reading Trump’s tariffs could mean big business for supply chain software startup LightSource
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Hyundai and Avride deepen partnership in autonomous vehicles
Strategic cooperation between Hyundai and Avride is supposed to bring autonomous robotaxis onto the streets and redesign the future of mobility. Hyundai Motor Company And Avride have made an agreement on the joint development of autonomous vehicles. The focus is on technologies for robotaxis, whereby other applications such as autonomous delivery services are to be… Continue reading Hyundai and Avride deepen partnership in autonomous vehicles
Waze removes Google Assistant from iOS due to ongoing issues
Since the integration of Google Assistant for Waze on iOS in 2020, iPhone users have faced ongoing issues that the company has struggled to resolve for “over a year,” Waze wrote in a post, apologizing for the “prolonged inconvenience.” On Wednesday, the navigation app officially discontinued the feature. Many users had reported on Reddit that… Continue reading Waze removes Google Assistant from iOS due to ongoing issues
Tesla hypes ‘unsupervised full self-driving’ launch in June: here’s what it will actually launch
Tesla has started hyping its upcoming ‘unsupervised full self-driving’ launch in Austin in June. Let’s cut through the hype. Here’s what Tesla will actually launch. CEO Elon Musk has been talking about Tesla launching self-driving programs in Texas and California in Q2 2025 since last year. Lately, he has turned Tesla’s focus to a specific… Continue reading Tesla hypes ‘unsupervised full self-driving’ launch in June: here’s what it will actually launch
Tesla shares drop on plunging European sales, concerns about Trump’s tariffs
White House Senior Advisor, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk attends a cabinet meeting held by U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on March 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. Win McNamee | Getty Images Tesla shares fell almost 6% on Wednesday as data from Europe showed slowing sales last month, and investors grew… Continue reading Tesla shares drop on plunging European sales, concerns about Trump’s tariffs
Waymo will launch Washington, D.C., robotaxi service in 2026
Waymo self-driving cars with roof-mounted sensor arrays traveling near palm trees and modern buildings along the Embarcadero, San Francisco, California, February 21, 2025. Smith Collection/gado | Archive Photos | Getty Images Waymo’s officially on its way to the nation’s capital. The Alphabet-owned autonomous driving robotaxi service will be available in Washington, D.C., in 2026, the… Continue reading Waymo will launch Washington, D.C., robotaxi service in 2026
Waymo to launch robotaxi service in Washington D.C. in 2026
Waymo said Tuesday it will begin offering robotaxi rides via the Waymo One app in Washington D.C. in 2026. Before it can launch commercially, the company will have to up its lobbying game in the capitol, where autonomous vehicle permits still require a human behind the wheel. The news from Waymo comes as the Alphabet-owned… Continue reading Waymo to launch robotaxi service in Washington D.C. in 2026
Waymo plans robotaxi launch in Washington, DC in 2026
But it will need to change the law prohibiting fully driverless vehicles first. But it will need to change the law prohibiting fully driverless vehicles first. Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and… Continue reading Waymo plans robotaxi launch in Washington, DC in 2026
Hyundai Motor Group Commits to U.S. Growth with USD 21 Billion Investment
The Group to invest a total of USD 21 billion in the U.S. from 2025 to 2028 USD 9 billion to expand U.S. automobile production to 1.2 million units annually USD 6 billion to enhance parts, logistics and steel business, increasing the localization of auto parts and strengthening supply chains USD 6 billion to expand… Continue reading Hyundai Motor Group Commits to U.S. Growth with USD 21 Billion Investment
TechCrunch Mobility: Inside Waymo’s deal with SFO, Elon’s moment of truth, and BYD’s breakthrough
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! Before we jump into the news, just a quick bit of housekeeping. I’m putting “This week’s wheels” on hiatus for a few weeks as I get into… Continue reading TechCrunch Mobility: Inside Waymo’s deal with SFO, Elon’s moment of truth, and BYD’s breakthrough