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Tech Crunch Mobility: Lime's IPO gamble
57+ min ago (969+ words) After years of hints and preparation, the Uber-backed electric bike and scooter rental startup Lime filed for an initial public offering. A micromobility company going public? In 2026? Surely it's the wrong year." Lime CEO Wayne Ting has been talking about…...
Ramp in talks to hit $40 B+ valuation, 6 months after reaching $32 B
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (29+ words) The company is reportedly in talks to raise another $750 million at a pre-money valuation of more than $40 billion. It last raised in November at $32 billion....
Tesla Model Y is first car to meet new U. S. driver assistance safety benchmark
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (212+ words) Buy one Disrupt pass, and get the second at 50% off. Ends May 8. Register now. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Tuesday that the later release 2026 Tesla Model Y is the first vehicle to meet the agency's new benchmark for…...
Space X may spend up to $119 billion on 'Terafab' chip factory in Texas
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (194+ words) Buy one Disrupt pass, and get the second at 50% off. Ends May 8. Register now. Space X, Elon Musk's space company that also houses his AI company, x AI, is considering spending $55 billion, at least initially, to build a semiconductor factory…...
Lucid Motors doesn't know how many EVs it will build this year
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (526+ words) Buy one Disrupt pass, and get the second at 50% off. Ends May 8. Register now. Lucid Motors said Tuesday that it's no longer sure how many EVs it will build or sell this year, as it navigates a transition to a…...
Volkswagen becomes Rivian's top shareholder, displacing Amazon
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (97+ words) VW Group's stake will continue to grow under the $5. 8 billion joint venture with Rivian....
Moment Energy raises $40 M to meet 'infinite demand for power' with EV batteries
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (404+ words) The startup has put a spin on repurposing EV batteries, CEO Edward Chiang told Tech Crunch....
Tech Crunch Mobility: How do you issue a ticket to a robotaxi?
1+ week, 57+ min ago (468+ words) Welcome back to Tech Crunch Mobility " your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation....
Uber wants to turn its millions of drivers into a sensor grid for self-driving companies
1+ week, 1+ day ago (308+ words) Uber has a long-term ambition that goes well beyond shuttling passengers: the company eventually wants to outfit its human drivers" cars with sensors to soak up real-world data for autonomous vehicle (AV) companies " and potentially other companies training AI models…...
Rivian downsizes DOE loan to $4. 5 B of Georgia factory
1+ week, 2+ day ago (201+ words) Rivian has reworked its loan deal with the Department of Energy and now expects to borrow $4. 5 billion to build its new factory in Georgia, down from the original amount of $6. 6 billion....