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15 April 2026 at 21:52
Doug Field had stints at Apple and Tesla before joining Ford in 2021.
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This Khosla-backed autonomous pod startup just raised $170M — now it’s aiming for more
15 April 2026 at 17:46
Glydways is in talks to raise another $250 million as it prepares to launch three pilot programs.
Before yesterdayMain stream
London gets closer to its first robotaxi service as Waymo begins testing
14 April 2026 at 18:00
Waymo's commercial service will eventually follow testing if the U.K. government approves.
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- Tesla adds ‘streaks,’ other stats to track how often drivers use Full Self-Driving software
Tesla adds ‘streaks,’ other stats to track how often drivers use Full Self-Driving software
14 April 2026 at 14:33
Tesla has also made it easy to subscribe to the advanced driver assistance system.
Uber and Nuro begin testing premium robotaxi service in San Francisco
13 April 2026 at 21:11
Uber employees can now hail a Lucid robotaxi as part of the testing.
TechCrunch Mobility: Who is poaching all the self-driving vehicle talent?
12 April 2026 at 16:06
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, how AI is playing a part.
Volkswagen drops all-electric ID.4 in the US in pivot back to gas SUVs
9 April 2026 at 21:01
All resources at its U.S. factory are aimed at the upcoming Atlas SUV.
A self-driving car in Texas hit and killed a mother duck, sparking neighborhood outrage
8 April 2026 at 21:19
An Avride autonomous vehicle near Austin hit the duck, facing backlash from the community. "It didn't slow down or hesitate at all, just steamrolled right through," according to a witness.
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- Volkswagen begins testing its self-driving microbuses in Los Angeles ahead of launch with Uber
Volkswagen begins testing its self-driving microbuses in Los Angeles ahead of launch with Uber
8 April 2026 at 17:19
Volkswagen subsidiary MOIA America still has a long and winding regulatory road before it can launch a commercial robotaxi service.
VC Eclipse has a new $1.3B fund to back — and build — ‘physical AI’ startups
7 April 2026 at 21:24
Eclipse will put some of that money towards incubating, or building startups.
Waymo opens robotaxi service in Nashville, partners with Lyft
7 April 2026 at 13:00
Waymo now operates commercial robotaxi services in 11 cities, with various methods to hail.
Gas prices aren’t the only factor fueling used EV sales
6 April 2026 at 21:15
The most recent electric vehicle sales data provided a grim picture — at least for new EVs. Used EVs are moving in the opposite direction.
Why safety regulators closed their investigation into Tesla’s remote parking feature
6 April 2026 at 18:17
The NHTSA closed its investigation into Tesla's "Actually Smart Summon" feature, saying that only a fraction of cases resulted in an incident and that no incidents resulted in injury. Tesla has also issued a number of software updates.
TechCrunch Mobility: ‘A stunning lack of transparency’
5 April 2026 at 16:05
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. T
Lucid blames dip in Q1 sales on seat supplier issue
4 April 2026 at 01:03
Lucid said it has resolved the problem and is not changing its guidance for 2026.
The final days of the Tesla Model X and S are here. All bets are on the Cybercab.
3 April 2026 at 16:48
It's a new era for Tesla — and one that will rely on its ability to launch the Cybercab and mass-produce the Optimus robot.
‘System failure’ paralyzes Baidu robotaxis in China
1 April 2026 at 21:12
Passengers in Baidu's robotaxis were trapped for up to two hours.
Uber and WeRide ramp up robotaxi operations in Dubai
31 March 2026 at 16:26
Uber and WeRide have launched robotaxi operations without a human safety operator in Dubai as part of a broader expansion in the Middle East.
TechCrunch Mobility: When a robotaxi has to call 911
29 March 2026 at 16:05
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.
