TechCrunch Mobility: Uber enters its assetmaxxing era

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, how AI is playing a part. 

Tesla brings its robotaxi service to Dallas and Houston

Tesla is expanding its robotaxi service to Dallas and Houston, according to a social media post from the company. The post says simply that “Robotaxi is now rolling out in Dallas & Houston 🤠” and includes a 14-second video showing Tesla vehicles dr…

Volvo Built A Software Defined Vehicle AI Future For EX60 Era

Volvo has redefined its cars with software-driven innovation, boosting safety, charging speed and AI features as it leads the shift to a software-defined vehicle future.

Uber will now pick up your returns from your doorstep

The new returns feature is the company’s latest effort to become an everything app.

Bootstrapped To $1 Billion: How Arizona-Based Lectric eBikes Is Dominating The D2C Market

How do you build a $1 billion direct-to-consumer business without relying on the traditional venture capital playbook? Forbes’ Alex York sits down with Levi Conlow, co-founder and CEO of Lectric eBikes, to unpack how his company became North America’s …

The Cybertruck of e-bikes is here to replace your car
The Cybertruck of e-bikes is here to replace your car

It was at about 36 miles per hour that I decided the Infinite Machine Olto is not a bike. Sure, it has pedals, you don’t need a license to ride it in most (but not all!) places in the US, and the folks at Infinite Machine assured me it is allowed in the bike lane. […]

Ford EV and tech chief leaving automaker

Doug Field had stints at Apple and Tesla before joining Ford in 2021.

Monarch Tractor’s collapse ends with an acquisition by Caterpillar

The startup had faced mounting pressure from dealers, farmers, and a co-founder who complained that Monarch’s tech didn’t work properly.

Ford’s EV and software chief Doug Field is leaving the company
Ford’s EV and software chief Doug Field is leaving the company

Ford is shaking things up as it relates to its EV and software teams. Doug Field, who left Apple five years ago to helm Ford’s multibillion-dollar bet on electric vehicles and software, is stepping down next month. Getting a promotion will be Alan Clarke, the ex-Tesla engineer who now leads Ford’s California-based skunkworks lab. Clarke’s […]

This Khosla-backed autonomous pod startup just raised $170M — now it’s aiming for more

Glydways is in talks to raise another $250 million as it prepares to launch three pilot programs.