Rivian owners file lawsuit alleging false promises on self-driving features
Plaintiffs in the class action complaint allege Rivian falsely promised for years it would bring hands-free driving to its first-generation R1 vehicles.
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Waymo recalls nearly 4,000 robotaxis to stop them driving into highway construction zones
The company has identified at least 13 instances where its robotaxis drove into highway sections closed for construction.
Uber will bring its premium robotaxi service to Houston in 2027
This will be the second market to have an Uber robotaxi service outfitted with Lucid EVs equipped with a self-driving system from Nuro.
Mobileye’s US robotaxi launch will put it on both sides of the AV business
The Israeli tech company and Intel subsidiary said it will launch its own robotaxi service in a U.S. city in 2027.
Rivian cuts hundreds of workers after R2 deliveries start
The company said the cuts were part of a restructuring meant to help scale to profitability. Rivian recently pushed back its profitability goal to invest in autonomy.
TechCrunch Mobility: SpaceX rockets past Tesla
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, how AI is playing a part.
SpaceX president Gwynne Shotwell just gave another hint at a Tesla merger
A SpaceX-Tesla merger seems inevitable.
Elon Musk becomes the world’s first trillionaire after SpaceX’s historic IPO
The SpaceX IPO has boosted Musk’s paper wealth to more than $1,000,000,000,000 at a time when he is more hated — and powerful — than ever.
SpaceX IPO closes up 19% and delivers the world’s first trillionaire
The company made its heavily anticipated debut on Friday, trading higher than its initial $135 IPO price.
SpaceX is public: Everything you need to know post-IPO
TechCrunch has followed SpaceX’s start, struggles, and successes from the early days. And we’re here for what happens next too. This package of SpaceX IPO coverage includes who stands to win (and maybe some who…