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Elon Musk predicts Tesla energy could be ‘bigger’ than its EV business
Tesla CEO Elon Musk forecast that the company’s energy business will eventually be the same size as— or even bigger…
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Autonomous trucking startup Einride eyes US market with $25 million in new funding
Einride, the Swedish autonomous vehicle startup known for its futuristic pods designed to haul freight, has raised $25 million in…
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Uber’s newest feature alerts drivers that pets will be joining the ride
Uber is piloting a new feature that lets U.S. riders alert drivers that a pet will be coming along, the…
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EV subscription startup Canoo, co-founder sued for alleged harassment
Just weeks after Canoo took the wraps off its electric vehicle, the Los Angeles-based startup and co-founder Stefan Krause have been…
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Ford expands self-driving vehicle fleet to Austin
Ford is adding another city to the list of places it’s going to be deploying self-driving vehicles: Austin. The automaker…
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Aptiv and Hyundai form new joint venture focused on autonomous driving
Automaker Hyundai is forming a new joint venture with autonomous driving technology company Aptiv, with both parties taking a 50…
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Waymo’s robotaxi pilot surpassed 6,200 riders in its first month in California
Waymo transported 6,299 passengers in self-driving Chrysler Pacifica minivans in its first month participating in a robotaxi pilot program in…
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Voyage raises $31 million to bring driverless taxis to communities
Voyage, the autonomous vehicle startup that spun out of Udacity, announced Thursday it has raised $31 million in a round…
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Root Insurance valuation hits $3.65 billion in latest round led by DST Global and Coatue
Root Insurance, an Ohio-based car insurance startup that uses smartphone technology to understand individual driver behavior, said Monday it has…
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Uber commits $200 million to Uber Freight expansion in bet on trucking and Chicago
Uber Freight is establishing its headquarters in Chicago as part of Uber’s broader plan to invest more than $200 million…
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