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Tesla brings its robotaxi service to Dallas and Houston
Tesla is expanding its robotaxi service to Dallas and Houston, according to a social media post from the company. The post says simply that “Robotaxi is now rolling out in Dallas & Houston 🤠” and…
Uber will now pick up your returns from your doorstep
The new returns feature is the company’s latest effort to become an everything app.
Ford EV and tech chief leaving automaker
Doug Field had stints at Apple and Tesla before joining Ford in 2021.
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.
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.
Chipmakers AMD, Arm, and Qualcomm are all investing in this buzzy self-driving tech startup
Wayve’s $1.2 billion Series D round, which was announced in February, keeps growing.
London gets closer to its first robotaxi service as Waymo begins testing
Waymo’s commercial service will eventually follow testing if the UK government approves.
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.
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.