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Elon Musk will reveal Tesla’s ‘Cybertruck’ all-electric pickup on Nov. 21
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Wednesday that the company will unveil its all-electric “cybertruck” November 21 in Los Angeles near…
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Porsche and Boeing are partnering to develop “premium” electric flying cars
The electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) industry is heating up, with a lot of companies finding dancing partners for…
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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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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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Uber gets temporary two-month license reprieve in London
London’s transport regulator, TfL, has given Uber a temporary reprieve to continue operating. The ride-hailing giant’s current (provisional) licence expires…
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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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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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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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Uber has surveyed some drivers on small loans, suggesting financial products are coming
Back in June Uber went on a hiring spree in New York, hiring at least 100 fintech-oriented tech workers to…
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Proterra, the Tesla of electric buses, closes in on $1 billion valuation
Proterra has authorized shares to raise $75 million, a new round of funding that would push the electric bus maker’s…
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