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Waymo created a new computer model to help it better understand how humans behave in crash scenarios that its robotaxis encounter.

Waymo has a lot of experience building virtual systems to help its autonomous vehicles better understand the real world. It built realistic 3D worlds to better anticipate natural disasters and unpredictable edge cases. It created a virtual representation of a hyperattentive driver to test against its own autonomous vehicles in a series of simulated scenarios […]

The exec, Emad Dlala, has left just a few months after being promoted to SVP of engineering and digital, TechCrunch has learned.

EVs from GM will soon be able to top up at more kinds of public chargers.

GM is developing an entirely new sodium-ion battery chemistry for use in everything from data centers to its own factories.

Founder and CEO RJ Scaringe has called it "maybe the most important thing we've launched to date."

It's not perfect, but Rivian's latest shows this company is playing for keeps.

Rivian may be all in on robotaxis and autonomy, but it's still got human drivers - and EV buyers - to win over. The pricey R1S SUV and R1T pickup brought Rivian A-list media attention and cult-hit status, but the company faces a critical next step. The 2027 R2 is Rivian's bid for mainstream success, […]

The startup is one of many entering the RV space, but it's banking on a hybrid power system that can go far beyond campsites.

Donut Lab's solid-state battery claims have been thoroughly debunked by Ryan Inis Hughes on his popular Ziroth YouTube channel. According to Hughes, Donut Lab has engaged in deliberate, calculated deception by claiming to have a solid-state battery ready for mass production. In reality, it's nothing more than a standard lithium-ion design. Hughes' investigation got an […]

Waymo has acquired a massive 5,500-acre proving ground in Arizona owned by Route 14 Investment Partners LLC, a Delaware shell company associated with Apple, according to documents filed with Maricopa County.

Uber is getting ready to put robotaxis on London's streets, opening an interest list for riders who want to be among the first to hail one of Wayve's autonomous vehicles when the service goes live later this year. The rollout would be a milestone in one of Uber's biggest markets and an early test of […]

Uber customers in the UK can now join an interest list to increase their chances of being matched with a Wayve robotaxi.

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GM wants to slash EV prices by deploying new battery tech up to a year earlier than planned. This building is key to making that happen.

Lectric, which says the U.S. market is ripe for competition and choice, has launched three new brands in the past six months.

The incident helps shed some new light on how Waymo treats and stores the footage captured by its robotaxis.

The company announced a deal with B2U Storage Solutions to repurpose the battery packs as Waymo pulls them off the road.

The modified Ioniq 5 will be loaded with sensors to capture data for Uber's new AV Labs division.

Carvana was granted a warrant to buy shares in Slate last year, according to documents obtained by TechCrunch. Guggenheim Partners CEO Mark Walter is heavily invested in both companies.