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Fisker Ocean owners flagged sudden power loss and brake problems for months, internal documents show
On a typically sunny day in Los Angeles last June, Henrik Fisker choked up as he handed over his company’s first all-electric SUVs in the United States.
Waymo recalls and updates robotaxi software after two cars crashed into the same towed truck
Waymo is voluntarily recalling the software that powers its robotaxi fleet after two vehicles crashed into the same towed pickup truck in Phoenix, Arizona, in December.
Intuitive Machines to take its shot at reaching the moon with first private lunar lander
Intuitive Machines is looking to succeed where past ventures have failed with its inaugural lunar lander mission, which would mark the first time a private company has landed a spacecraft on the moon — ever.
Faraday Future in danger of losing LA headquarters for failing to pay rent
Struggling EV startup Faraday Future owes the landlord of its Los Angeles headquarters nearly $1 million after missing the last two months’ rent, TechCrunch has learned.
Ford cuts prices on electric Mustang as demand softens for premium EVs
Ford is cutting prices of its all-electric 2023 Mustang Mach-E by has much as $8,100 as the automaker attempts to rid itself of inventory and compete with Tesla and its increasingly cheaper EVs.
Backed by Chinese carmaker Great Wall, Haomo raises $14M for autonomous driving tech
After a few years of funding frenzy, autonomous driving companies in China are experiencing a slowdown in investment.
Stellantis CEO dishes on Waymo, Rivian cuts staff and the great EV softening continues
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Fisker is laying off 15% of staff and says it needs more cash ahead of a ‘difficult year’
Electric vehicle startup Fisker is planning to lay off 15% of its workforce and says it likely does not have enough cash on hand to survive the next 12 months.
Lordstown Motors charged with misleading investors about the sales potential of its EV pickup
The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged bankrupt Lordstown Motors with misleading investors about the sales prospects of its Endurance electric pickup truck.
Waymo can now charge for robotaxi rides in LA and on San Francisco freeways
Waymo received approval Friday afternoon from the California Public Utilities Commission to operate a commercial robotaxi service in Los Angeles, the San Francisco Peninsula and on San Francisco freeways.
Rivian takes the wraps off $45K R2 SUV, its biggest bet yet
As customers, VIP guests and media milled into the Rivian South Coast Theater in Laguna Beach on Thursday — the Pacific Ocean crashing on the beach just a few hundred feet away — a mix of hope and excitement rippled through the arena.
Rivian’s new ‘treehouse’ rooftop tent comes with a movie projector
Rivian has a little cinematic surprise tucked in its new “treehouse” rooftop tent, one of the many accessories the automaker plans to sell alongside its next-generation R2 SUV and future R3 EVs.
Rivian’s big bet, Waymo goes driverless in Austin and the Chevy Blazer EV returns
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Lucid Motors is stuck in a fight over the name of its Gravity SUV
Lucid Motors is at risk of losing the trademark for the name of its Gravity SUV, just months before the company is supposed to start production.
Hyundai-backed Motional buys time with a bridge loan
Autonomous vehicle technology startup Motional has secured a bridge loan that provides a temporary financial reprieve as the company searches for a longer-term source of funding, TechCrunch has learned.
Rivian starts offering adapters to access Tesla’s Supercharger network
Rivian customers can now request an adapter to tap into Tesla’s vast North American network of Superchargers, making it the second automaker to do so behind Ford.
Fisker trading suspended by NYSE
The exchange said Monday that Fisker’s stock is “no longer suitable for listing” because of “abnormally low” price levels.
Evari turns to rocket science to solve problems with heat pumps
The startup emerged from stealth with a goal of extending the range of EVs while also eliminating fossil fuels from home heating.
Fisker lost track of millions of dollars in customer payments for months
Fisker temporarily lost track of millions of dollars in customer payments as it scaled up deliveries, leading to an internal audit that started in December and took months to complete, TechCrunch has learned.
Fisker enters into dumpster fire territory and Tesla chases FSD revenue
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Faraday Future avoids eviction at its LA headquarters — for now
Faraday Future has avoided getting evicted from its Los Angeles headquarters — for the time being.
Tesla reportedly drops plan to build $25K EV
Tesla is reportedly abandoning its plan to build a lower-cost EV, thought to be priced around $25,000, according to Reuters, despite that vehicle’s status as a pivotal product for the company’s overall growth.
Apple’s Work on Robots: What We Know So Far
With the Apple Car canceled, Apple is exploring new markets where it might be able to find new revenue streams, and personal robotics is apparently one area the company is investigating.
Faraday Future faked early sales, lawsuits claim
Two internal whistleblowers at Faraday Future claim the troubled EV company has been lying about some of the few sales it has announced to date.