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techcrunch.com > 02/20/2026 > lucid-motors-slashes-12-of-its-workforce-as-it-seeks-profitability

Lucid Motors slashes 12% of its workforce as it seeks profitability

2+ hour, 29+ min ago  (405+ words) Save up to $680 on your pass with Super Early Bird rates. REGISTER NOW. Save up to $680 on your Disrupt 2026 pass. Ends February 27. REGISTER NOW. Lucid Motors is laying off 12% of its workforce in a bid to "improve operational effectiveness and…...

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techcrunch.com > 02/20/2026 > tesla-loses-bid-to-overturn-243m-autopilot-verdict

Tesla loses bid to overturn $243M Autopilot verdict

5+ hour, 42+ min ago  (174+ words) Save up to $680 on your pass with Super Early Bird rates. REGISTER NOW. Save up to $680 on your Disrupt 2026 pass. Ends February 27. REGISTER NOW. A judge has denied Tesla's request to overturn a $243 million jury verdict that held the automaker…...

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techcrunch.com > 02/19/2026 > new-york-hits-the-brakes-on-robotaxi-expansion-plan

New York hits the brakes on robotaxi expansion plan

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (560+ words) Waymo's big chance to bring its robotaxis to the state of New York has been thwarted " for now. New York Governor Kathy Hochul'withdrew a proposal that would have amended vehicle and traffic laws to effectively legalize robotaxis in the state…...

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techcrunch.com > 02/17/2026 > tesla-dodges-30-day-suspension-in-california-after-removing-autopilot

Tesla dodges 30-day suspension in California after removing Autopilot

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (434+ words) The California Department of Motor Vehicles will not suspend Tesla's sales and manufacturing licenses for 30 days because the EV maker has stopped using the term "Autopilot" in the marketing of its vehicles in the state. The decision, issued late Tuesday,…...

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techcrunch.com > 02/17/2026 > ford-turns-to-f1-and-bounties-to-build-a-30000-electric-truck

Ford turns to F1 and bounties to build a $30,000 electric truck

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (692+ words) Ford is promising to deliver an EV truck next year that starts at $30,000 and can compete with Chinese automakers without undermining profit margins. A combination of 3D-printed Lego-like parts, Formula 1 thinking, and a bounty program will help the company hit…...

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techcrunch.com > 02/15/2026 > techcrunch-mobility-rivians-savior

TechCrunch Mobility: Rivian's savior

5+ day, 6+ hour ago  (943+ words) We are in the midst of one of my four favorite times of year " earnings season. And it's not just that I like numbers. These required filings cut through a lot of the marketing noise presented by companies the rest…...

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techcrunch.com > 02/14/2026 > is-safety-is-dead-at-xai

Is safety ‘dead’ at xAI?

5+ day, 20+ hour ago  (205+ words) Elon Musk is "actively" working to make xAI's Grok chatbot "more unhinged," according to a former employee who spoke to The Verge about recent departures from Musk's AI company. This week, following the announcement that Musk's SpaceX is acquiring xAI…...

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techcrunch.com > 02/12/2026 > waymo-is-asking-doordash-drivers-to-shut-the-doors-of-its-self-driving-cars

Waymo is asking DoorDash drivers to shut the doors of its self-driving cars

1+ week, 13+ hour ago  (388+ words) It still feels like a technological marvel: Waymo's autonomous cars are now transporting passengers across six cities. Alas, this driverless future comes with its own set of problems. These vehicles can be rendered inert if a passenger accidentally leaves the…...

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techcrunch.com > 02/12/2026 > rivian-was-saved-by-software-in-2025

Rivian was saved by software in 2025

1+ week, 19+ hour ago  (543+ words) VW and Rivian formed a technology joint venture in 2024 that is worth up to $5.8 billion. The joint venture is milestone-based and in 2025 Rivian hit the mark, which meant a $1 billion payout in the form of a share sale. Under the…...

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techcrunch.com > 02/12/2026 > eclipse-backs-all-ev-marketplace-ever-in-31m-funding-round

Exclusive: Eclipse backs all-EV marketplace Ever in $31M funding round

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (758+ words) If you want to buy or sell a used EV right now, what's the first step you'd take? A startup called Ever wants to be the answer to that question. The company, which bills itself as the first "AI-native, full-stack…...