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Waymo reportedly raising a $16B funding round

Waymo reportedly raising a $16B funding round

Waymo is reportedly finalizing a new funding round that will value the robotaxi company at $110 billion.

techcrunch.com
Jan 31
TransportationAlphabetdragoneer
Last 24 hours to grab your +1 pass at 50% off to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Last 24 hours to grab your +1 pass at 50% off to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Today is the last day to lock in a +1 pass at 50% off to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, happening on October 13-15 in San Francisco. Register here.

techcrunch.com
Jan 30
TCStartupsTransportation
Tesla’s energy storage business is growing faster than any other part of the company

Tesla’s energy storage business is growing faster than any other part of the company

Energy storage products like the Megapack, Megablock, and Powerwall drove

techcrunch.com
Jan 29
ClimateTransportationBatteries
Tesla discontinues Autopilot in bid to boost adoption of its Full Self-Driving software

Tesla discontinues Autopilot in bid to boost adoption of its Full Self-Driving software

The company is also currently facing a 30-day suspension of its manufacturing and dealer licenses in California for deceptive marketing about Autopilot's capabilities.

techcrunch.com
Jan 23
TransportationTeslaAutopilot
New York governor clears path for robotaxis everywhere, with one notable exception

New York governor clears path for robotaxis everywhere, with one notable exception

New York City will be a notable exclusion from proposed legislation to legalize commercial robotaxis across the state.

techcrunch.com
Jan 13
Transportationautonomous vehiclesrobotaxis
inDrive turns to ads and groceries to diversify revenue

inDrive turns to ads and groceries to diversify revenue

Advertising on inDrive is being rolled out across its top 20 markets following mid-2025 tests.

techcrunch.com
Jan 12
AppsCommerceTransportation
Waymo resumes service in San Francisco after robotaxis stall during blackout

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.

techcrunch.com
Dec 22, 2025
AITransportationWaymo
TechCrunch Mobility: Bankruptcy takes out two

TechCrunch Mobility: Bankruptcy takes out two

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for all things “future of transportation.”

techcrunch.com
Dec 21, 2025
TransportationFordTesla
India's Spinny lines up $160M funding to acquire GoMechanic, sources say

India's Spinny lines up $160M funding to acquire GoMechanic, sources say

Spinny is set to be valued at about $1.8 billion post-money in its latest funding round.

techcrunch.com
Dec 14, 2025
StartupsTransportationAccel
Data breach at credit check giant 700Credit affects at least 5.6 million

Data breach at credit check giant 700Credit affects at least 5.6 million

700Credit, a company that runs credit checks and identity verification services for auto dealerships across the U.S., had a data breach that allowed a hacker to steal names, addresses, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers.

techcrunch.com
Dec 12, 2025
SecurityTransportationAutomotive
Feds ask Waymo about robotaxis repeatedly passing school buses in Austin

Feds ask Waymo about robotaxis repeatedly passing school buses in Austin

The agency already opened an investigation in October over Waymo's performance around school buses. Waymo said it issued a software update to its fleet to improve performance.

techcrunch.com
Dec 4, 2025
Transportationautonomous vehiclesnhtsa
Autolane is building ‘air traffic control' for autonomous vehicles

Autolane is building ‘air traffic control' for autonomous vehicles

And the Palo Alto-based startup has raised $7.4 million to do that.

techcrunch.com
Dec 3, 2025
TransportationAutonomyExclusive
New York state law takes aim at personalized pricing

New York state law takes aim at personalized pricing

Businesses that use personalized pricing are now required to tell customers, “This price was set by an algorithm using your personal data."

techcrunch.com
Nov 29, 2025
CommerceTransportationLina Khan
Redwood Materials reportedly cuts 5% of staff after $350M raise

Redwood Materials reportedly cuts 5% of staff after $350M raise

The battery recycling and cathode production company, founded by former Tesla CTO JB Straubel, has started using recycled battery materials to create energy storage solutions for AI data centers.

techcrunch.com
Nov 26, 2025
Transportationelectric vehiclesEVs
GM tech executive shakeup continues on software team

GM tech executive shakeup continues on software team

Three of GM's top software executives have left the automaker in recent months, as the company moves to combine its disparate technology businesses.

techcrunch.com
Nov 26, 2025
TransportationGeneral MotorsGM