Robocars 2025 In Review: Tesla v. Waymo And More

The biggest stories of the year, with no surprise, the Waymo and Tesla constrast playing a big role in the year’s news.

Uber and Lyft to test Baidu robotaxis in London next year, joining Waymo

The geographic expansions continue for the ride-hailing companies’ robotaxi plans.

These Are The Best Deals On The Best Days Of The Year To Buy A New Car

Many models are offering generous cash rebates, with overstocked models expected to command the biggest dealer discounts in the days ahead.

From Ford To Tesla, Big Electric Pickups Are A Tough Sell

This week’s Current Climate newsletter also looks at a new approach to underground hydrogen and why Tesla is facing a California sales suspension

Test-Driving The Chery Tiggo 9 CSH 2026—The Super Hybrids Are Coming

The new generation of Super Hybrids offer a lot more electric range, making it much more worth your while to plug in. The Chery Tiggo 9 CSH is a great example.

A rough week for hardware companies

iRobot, Luminar, and Rad Power Bikes were very different companies, but they faced some similar challenges.

Frozen Waymos backed up San Francisco traffic during a widespread power outage
Frozen Waymos backed up San Francisco traffic during a widespread power outage

A power outage struck San Francisco on Saturday that blacked out about 130,000 customers at its peak, according to Pacific Gas and Electric Company, but also caused another problem: stranded Waymo vehicles. Posts all over social media showed the company’s autonomous SUVs sitting still in the streets and causing traffic jams. Some people posted videos […]

TechCrunch Mobility: Bankruptcy takes out two

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for all things “future of transportation.” 

Waymo resumes service in San Francisco after robotaxis stall during blackout

Waymo suspended its SF robotaxi service on Saturday evening after a massive blackout appeared to leave many of its vehicles stalled on city streets.

As EU waters down 2035 EV goals, electric startups express concern

The future may be electric, but that future is being postponed. The European Commission, citing the need for flexibility, has softened its ambitious plan to ban the sale of gas-powered cars by 2035. Instead of requiring 100% of new cars to be zero-emis…