Inside Uzbekistan’s nationwide license plate surveillance system
The Uzbek government’s national license plate scanning system was discovered exposed to the internet for anyone to access without a password.
Transportation
Uber and Lyft to test Baidu robotaxis in London next year, joining Waymo
The geographic expansions continue for the ride-hailing companies’ robotaxi plans.
A rough week for hardware companies
iRobot, Luminar, and Rad Power Bikes were very different companies, but they faced some similar challenges.
A rough week for hardware companies
iRobot, Luminar, and Rad Power Bikes were very different companies, but they faced some similar challenges.
TechCrunch Mobility: Bankruptcy takes out two
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for all things “future of transportation.”
Waymo resumes service in San Francisco after robotaxis stall during blackout
Waymo suspended its SF robotaxi service on Saturday evening after a massive blackout appeared to leave many of its vehicles stalled on city streets.
As EU waters down 2035 EV goals, electric startups express concern
The future may be electric, but that future is being postponed. The European Commission, citing the need for flexibility, has softened its ambitious plan to ban the sale of gas-powered cars by 2035. Instead of…
Former Patagonia CEO Rose Marcario resigns from Rivian’s board
Marcario joined the board in 2021, and will maintain her position as chair overseeing the Rivian Foundation, which made its first grants last year.
Elon Musk’s $56B Tesla pay package restored by Delaware Supreme Court
The decision brings to a close a years-long court battle that irked Musk so much he moved Tesla’s incorporation from Delaware to Texas.
Rivian rolls out new ‘Universal Hands-Free’ driving feature
The driver assistance software is available on Rivian’s for Gen 2 R1 cars and works on 3.5 million miles of North American roads. But it doesn’t slow or stop for traffic lights or stop signs.