Waymo raises $16 billion to take its robotaxi business ‘global’
Waymo raises $16 billion to take its robotaxi business ‘global’

Waymo announced a $16 billion investment round aimed at bringing its robotaxi business to more US cities, as well as some overseas markets. The funding round was led by Dragoneer Investment Group, a “crossover” firm known for investing in late-stage tech companies before they go public. Waymo’s co-CEOs said in a blog post they would […]

China is leading the fight against hidden car door handles

The Chinese government issued a new rule that goes into effect January 1, 2027.

Will Elon Musk’s emails with Jeffrey Epstein derail his very important year?
Will Elon Musk’s emails with Jeffrey Epstein derail his very important year?

Last week, the Department of Justice released a trove of documents related to its case against Jeffrey Epstein, its largest to date. Amid the millions of files were many mentions of Elon Musk. A search of Musk’s name in the department’s database results in at least 1,500 hits. Since the release, Musk has been – […]

Notable Self-Driving Items From CES 2026: Nuro, Mobileye, Nvidia, More

CES has become the smart car show. I summarize what was interesting from several companies.

Affordability, China, Dealer Consolidation Issues In 2026, Report Says

Top auto dealer concerns: Rising prices of vehicles, expanding China exports and consolidation among auto retailers.

TechCrunch Mobility: The great Tesla rebranding

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.

India offers zero taxes through 2047 to lure global AI workloads

New Delhi’s latest move comes as Amazon, Google, and Microsoft expand data center investments in India.

Bye-bye corporate conglomerates. Hello personal conglomerates.

Elon Musk’s reported merging of SpaceX, xAI, and Tesla harkens back to the heyday of General Electric — or maybe the robber barons of the Gilded Age.

Waymo reportedly raising a $16B funding round

Waymo is reportedly finalizing a new funding round that will value the robotaxi company at $110 billion.

SpaceX seeks federal approval to launch 1 million solar-powered satellite data centers

SpaceX’s filing claims these satellites will be “a first step towards becoming a Kardashev II-level civilization — one that can harness the Sun’s full power.”