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FeaturedFord EV and tech chief leaving automaker
Doug Field had stints at Apple and Tesla before joining Ford in 2021....
Rivian Recycles Batteries into Power for Its Factory
Redwood partnership uses retired EV packs to deliver on-site energy and boost efficiency at its Illinois facto...
Uber and Nuro begin employee testing of a Lucid Gravity robotaxi in San Francisco
The Lucid Gravity SUV runs Nuro’s autonomous driving system, powered by Nvidia Drive AGX Thor. A human safety ...
Slate Auto raises $650M to fund its affordable EV truck plans
Slate Auto's latest funding round was led by existing investor TWG Global, a firm run by LA Dodgers owner Mark...
Slate Auto: Everything you need to know about the Bezos-backed EV startup
Bezos-backed **Slate Auto**, launched in April 2025, is making waves in the EV industry. Discover its origins,...
Tesla may be working on a smaller and cheaper electric SUV
Tesla may be working on a smaller and cheaper electric SUV...
Kia cuts EV target, confirms electric pickup, and plans to put Atlas robots in its Georgia factories
Kia adjusts its 2030 EV sales target amid rising US tariffs, prioritizing hybrids while confirming an electric...
Gas prices aren’t the only factor fueling used EV sales
While new electric vehicle (EV) sales lag, used EVs are surging, defying expectations. Rising gas prices and g...
NHTSA Closes Probe into Tesla Smart Summon
The NHTSA concludes its investigation into Tesla’s Smart Summon feature, citing only minor, low-speed incident...
TechCrunch Mobility: ‘A stunning lack of transparency’
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. ...
Tesla reclaims the quarterly EV crown from BYD, but the numbers tell a more complicated story
Tesla delivered 358,023 battery electric vehicles in the first quarter of 2026, edging past BYD’s 310,389 pure...
The final days of the Tesla Model X and S are here. All bets are on the Cybercab.
It's a new era for Tesla — and one that will rely on its ability to launch the Cybercab and mass-produce the O...
EV demand is getting a boost from the Iran war — just as auto giants pivot back to combustion engines
Various car selling platforms have reported a sharp increase in consumer interest for EVs since the Middle Eas...
Geely says it will stop building factories and start borrowing everyone else’s instead
Li Shufu, the billionaire chairman of Geely Holding Group and the man who bought Volvo Cars from Ford for $1.8...
The Getaway is Subaru's first three-row electric SUV
The Getaway is Subaru's first three-row electric SUV...
Tesla Admits Its Robotaxis Are Sometimes Driven by Remote Humans
Tesla acknowledges its Robotaxis are occasionally manually driven by remote humans at speeds under 10 mph, rai...
DoorDash partners with Rivian spinoff Also for autonomous delivery vehicles
DoorDash expands its autonomous delivery fleet by teaming up with Rivian’s spinoff, **Also**, to integrate cut...
800,000 EVs Are About to Hit the Used Market
Falling resale values on returning lease vehicles may drive massive industry losses by 2028....
TechCrunch Mobility: When a robotaxi has to call 911
When a robotaxi encounters an emergency, who answers the call? TechCrunch Mobility explores the critical momen...
Severe floods hit Makhachkala, capital of Russia’s Dagestan region
Footage shows floodwaters washing away and submerging vehicles and homes in Makhachkala, Russia....
The Morning After: Sony and Honda’s debut EV is dead before it even arrived
The Morning After: Sony and Honda’s debut EV is dead before it even arrived...
Fuel Price Spike Drives Surge in Used EV Sales in Europe
Rising petrol costs tied to Iran conflict push buyers toward electric vehicles....
Uber, Pony.ai, and Rimac’s Verne announce Europe’s first commercial robotaxi service
Uber, Pony.ai, and Rimac’s Verne are launching Europe’s first commercial robotaxi service in Zagreb, Croatia, ...
Sony and Honda cancel the electric vehicle AFEELA dream
Sony and Honda’s joint venture, Sony Honda Mobility, has abruptly canceled its electric vehicle plans, scrappi...
Who’s driving Waymo’s self-driving cars? Sometimes, the police.
Waymo’s self-driving cars have occasionally required police intervention, including at active crime scenes, ac...
Sony, Honda Pull Plug on Afeela EV Project
Joint venture halts development after Honda scales back electric vehicle ambitions....
Check it Out! GM Has Deployed 200 Vehicles with Driverless Tech
General Motors is rolling out 200 autonomous vehicles, with California and Michigan as the first markets. Thes...
Israeli firefighters battle vehicles blaze after missile attack from Lebano
Israeli firefighters rush to extinguish a blaze after a missile strike from Lebanon ignites a vehicle fire. Th...
Casualties as Israeli settlers set fire to homes and cars in West Bank
Israeli settlers have allegedly torched homes and cars in Jenin, West Bank, amid escalating tensions. Reports ...
Rivian’s stock is popping as the EV maker becomes the latest to partner with Uber
Uber plans to invest as much as $1.25 billion in the EV maker as they partner on robotaxis....
Uber to invest up to $1.25 billion in EV maker Rivian in deal to launch 50,000 robotaxis
Uber plans to invest up to $1.25 billion in Rivian as part of a deal to deploy up to 50,000 robotaxis in sever...
Cars were burned and overturned by shrapnel in Tel Aviv district
Cars were seen burned and one overturned in in Tel Aviv district caused by shrapnel after a wave of Iranian mi...
Jeep maker Stellantis posts first annual loss in company history after EV writedowns
Stellantis, the parent company of Jeep, reports its first annual loss in history, driven by significant write-...
Tesla sues California DMV after it banned the term 'Autopilot'
Tesla has filed a lawsuit against California’s DMV following its decision to ban the term *'Autopilot'* from v...
Tesla’s battle with the California Department of Motor Vehicles isn’t over after all
Tesla escalates its legal battle against California’s DMV over Autopilot regulations, filing a lawsuit to chal...
Volvo Recalls 40,000 EX30 Electric SUVs over Fire Risk
Volvo is recalling **40,000 EX30 electric SUVs** globally due to a potential **fire risk** linked to high-volt...
Lamborghini is the Latest Automaker to Pull the Plug on Luxury EVs
Lamborghini’s CEO reveals near-zero demand for luxury electric vehicles, casting doubt on Ferrari’s upcoming *...
A judge ruled Tesla still has to pay $243 million for a fatal crash involving Autopilot
A judge upheld a $243 million verdict against Tesla, requiring the company to pay for a fatal crash linked to ...
