TechCrunch Mobility: Who is poaching all the self-driving vehicle talent?
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, how AI is playing a part.
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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 Walter.
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Uber and Nuro begin testing premium robotaxi service in San Francisco
Uber employees can now hail a Lucid robotaxi as part of the testing.
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Lucid Motors names new CEO, lands more money from Uber and Saudis
The search for a new CEO, which lasted over a year following the sudden resignation of Peter Rawlinson, is finally over.
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Tesla adds ‘streaks,’ other stats to track how often drivers use Full Self-Driving software
Tesla has also made it easy to subscribe to the advanced driver assistance system.
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London gets closer to its first robotaxi service as Waymo begins testing
Waymo’s commercial service will eventually follow testing if the U.K. government approves.
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Chipmakers AMD, Arm, and Qualcomm are all investing in this buzzy self-driving tech startup
The involvement of AMD, Arm, and the venture arm of Qualcomm is about more than money. It’s also about tapping into the variety of compute platforms that Wayve’s self-driving system will need to use.
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This Khosla-backed autonomous pod startup just raised $170M — now it’s aiming for more
Glydways is in talks to raise another $250 million as it prepares to launch three pilot programs.
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Monarch Tractor’s collapse ends with an acquisition by Caterpillar
The startup had faced mounting pressure from dealers, farmers, and a co-founder who complained that Monarch’s tech didn’t work properly.
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Ford EV and tech chief leaving automaker
Doug Field had stints at Apple and Tesla before joining Ford in 2021.
