Zevo’s EV-only car-share fleet is helping Tesla owners make money
Zevo is a new peer-to-peer car-sharing startup, which is broadly similar to Turo, but focused exclusively on electric vehicles.
How Warp is introducing robots to automate its network of warehouses
Warp can’t automate long-haul trucking or short-range delivery, so it’s working on what it can potentially change: the workflows inside its warehouses.
Waymo rides cost more than Uber or Lyft — and people are paying anyway
A new analysis done by ride-hailing aggregator Obi shows Waymos cost more especially on shorter trips. They also have longer wait times.
Bedrock Ocean dredges up $25M to map the seafloor with robots
Bedrock Ocean wants to use autonomous underwater vehicles to make mapping the seafloor faster and cheaper.
Whole Foods warns of shortages after cyberattack at its primary distributor UNFI
The retail giant described the food shortages as “temporary supply challenges” following the cyberattack at its primary distributor, UNFI.
Mitra Chem is raising $50M for its cheaper, domestic battery materials
Mitra Chem is developing materials to make lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries store more energy.
After its data was wiped, KiranaPro’s co-founder cannot rule out an external hack
Exclusive: The company’s co-founder and CTO blame a former employee for a breach, but cannot rule out that it wasn’t.
Jony Ive’s LoveFrom helped design Rivian’s first electric bike
LoveFrom, the creative firm founded by former Apple chief designer Jony Ive, played a role in the development of Rivian’s first electric bike, according to multiple sources who spoke to TechCrunch.
Clean energy investment hits new highs and shows no sign of slowing
Global investments in clean energy are likely to hit new highs in 2025, according to a new IEA report.
Toma’s AI voice agents have taken off at car dealerships – and attracted funding from a16z
When Monik Pamecha co-founded AI voice startup Toma in early 2024, he hadn’t anticipated spending the summer months sweating in Bible Belt car dealerships. He and co-founder Anthony Krivonos were still focused on banking and…