Robotaxi companies refuse to say how often their AVs need remote help TechCrunch By:Sean O'Kane 1 April 2026 at 01:35 Aurora, May Mobility, Motional, Nuro, Tesla, Waymo, and Zoox all refused to cough up a number during Senator Ed Markey's recent investigation.
Rivian spinoff Also will build autonomous delivery vehicles for DoorDash TechCrunch By:Sean O'Kane 31 March 2026 at 18:32 DoorDash joins Greenoaks Capital in another $200 million funding round for Also, bringing its total funding to more than $500 million.
Waymo starts robotaxi services at San Antonio International Airport TechCrunch By:Sean O'Kane 31 March 2026 at 17:25 It's the fourth major airport Waymo is serving, adding to Phoenix Sky Harbor, San Francisco, and San Jose international airports.
Uber is buying Berlin startup Blacklane to bolster its βEliteβ offering TechCrunch By:Sean O'Kane 30 March 2026 at 18:46 It's a notable exit for Blacklane, which has raised more than $100 million from backers like Mercedes-Benz and Sixt.
Rivian gets another $1B from Volkswagen TechCrunch By:Sean O'Kane 27 March 2026 at 19:47 The two companies have been collaborating on a joint venture that would see Rivian tech go in VW's EVs.