Wayve hits the streets in San Francisco, while Elon Musk reiterates robotaxi promises and Pony.ai navigates its IPO.
Your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.
Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility!
Transportation News
Electric Vehicles and Autonomous Cars
- Tesla’s Expansion: The company’s energy business continues to expand, with Supercharger stations growing at a rate of 20% year-over-year. CEO Elon Musk also announced that the company will have driverless Teslas doing paid rides next year, sometime in California and Texas.
- Autonomous Ride-Hailing: Tesla employees in the Bay Area are able to hail autonomously operated Tesla vehicles via a prototype ride-hailing app.
Aerospace and Urban Air Mobility
- Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing Aircraft: The Federal Aviation Administration has published a ruling that clears the path for electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft to share U.S. airspace with planes and helicopters.
- Joby and Archer Partnership: Joby and Archer have announced a partnership to develop electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.
Ride-Hailing and Transportation
- Lyft’s Service Animal Opt-In Feature: Lyft is working on a service animal opt-in feature for passengers.
Top Stories
- Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi Resigns from Aurora’s Board: Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has resigned from the board of self-driving truck startup Aurora.
- Scout Motors EVs will have Satellite Connectivity: Scout Motors’ electric vehicles will come equipped with satellite connectivity.
Industry Insights
- The Future of Flight: The Federal Aviation Administration’s ruling on electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft is a big win for the industry and specifically for startups like Joby and Archer.
- Autonomous Air Taxis: Wisk Aero has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Airservices Australia, laying the foundation for incorporating safe, autonomous air taxi travel into Australia’s airspace.
Transportation Editor’s Picks
Kirsten Korosec is the transportation editor at TechCrunch and co-host of the podcast "The Autonocast." She has covered the future of transportation from EVs and autonomous vehicles to urban air mobility and in-car tech for more than a decade. Here are her top picks:
- Uber’s Self-Driving Truck Startup: Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has resigned from Aurora’s board, but what does this mean for the self-driving truck industry?
- Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing Aircraft: The Federal Aviation Administration’s ruling on electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft is a big win for the industry.
Transportation Newsletters
Stay up-to-date with the latest transportation news by subscribing to our newsletters:
- TechCrunch Daily News: Get the best of TechCrunch’s coverage every weekday and Sunday.
- TechCrunch AI: Stay ahead of the curve on the latest news in artificial intelligence.
- TechCrunch Space: Every Monday, get up-to-speed on the latest advances in aerospace.
- Startups Weekly: Get our best coverage delivered weekly.
Subscribe to TechCrunch Mobility
Stay informed about the future of transportation by subscribing to TechCrunch Mobility.