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Remember last week when Arah Met a large milestone – just dubious under its own last date – and Driver Les Self Driving Truck Service Launched? Welp, this week, Aurora once again made headlines, but for a wonderful change in leadership.
Partner Sterling AndersonWho has been the Chief Product Officer, is that Is resigning from his position and board. During the company’s Q1 income call, he sparked some comments, no real word about his resignation. “Leaving Aurora is one of the toughest decisions I have ever done, especially in view of the interesting phase, Orara,” he said. “This is exactly why I confident that is now the right time.”
He did not say exactly where he was going, except that it would “be an interesting external opportunity in a senior leadership role in a famous global company.”
I will let you all bet.
Aurora is putting pressure without Anderson. The company announced during its income call that it would start sending its own driving truck During the nightmare and the negative conditions of the weather Like rain or strong wind to the second half of 2025. The company also intends to extend its driver’s lace trucking route from Dallas to Houston, and also in El Paso and Phoenix.
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Deals!
It is not every day that a public company changes the course and is private. But then, these are not normal times. Especially for any company that is caught in the US China Trade War.
Melody ZikorFor example. A year ago, Chinese EV company DEBUE IN THE NEW YORK STOCKE EXCHANGE. Now, the parent company Wet auto Wants to do Take Zekr private In response to the Trump administration’s view of launching Chinese companies from the US Stock Exchange.
Other deals that are getting my attention …
Bush Ventures There is a new 0 270 million funds that will continue its tradition of investing in deep tech startups. Managing Director Ango Ramsule Tech Crunch is planned to be planted Its more money at the beginning of North America.
Investor who had previously supported Indian rivals Bullympart The struggling tax -powered startup has proposed a further 30 million injections plan, which stopped the tasks suddenly last month. But there is a catch.
BreatheA battery software startup, Million collected 21 million In a series B -Round led by Kanuk Online AB, the company specifically told Tech Crunch. The Lower Carbon Capital and the Volvo Cars Tech Fund participated.
Dardish As soon as the spread of Europe, he announced two major achievements. The company agreed to buy its UK competitors Deliveo For approximately 9 2.9 billion (About $ 3.87 billion) and said separately that it is buying Seven rooms – Provides CRM, marketing, and operation software to help public places with restaurants, hotels, and reservations and guests.
On the other hand, Digit This week was busy, getting companies and investing in them.
Uber increased its investment in Chinese autonomous vehicles company Verid Million by 100 million In the next five years, as part of an extended partnership agreement to bring service to 15 more cities. In a separate agreement, Uber too Got 85 % controlling stack I Trandol GoIstanbul -based online food and grocery delivery business, about $ 700 million in cash.
Remarkable reading and other indicators
Autonomous vehicles
There is an officer switch I didn’t expect. MosqueFormer president and now shutter self -powered car company’s CTO CruiseWas now nominated Chief Technology Officer at the Tele Health and Valence Company HIMS & HERS. I talked to her co -founder and CEO Andrew DummAnd he said he focused on the AV industry especially to find the next CTO. Why is here.
A single Has begun his AV -tech testing on this Las Vegas strip. I recently sat down with the founder and President Dave Ferguson. Be compatible with a refreshing about why the company transferred its business model.
Tesla“Robotics” and “Cyberkib” trademark have targeted some road block. US Patent and Trade Mark Office Tesla’s attempt refused Trade marking the term “robotics” with regard to its vehicles because it is very common. Meanwhile, requests from Tesla were stopped for trademark on the term “cybercab” because such companies have followed similar “cyber” trademarks.
Digit Three Chinese sovereignty closed partnerships with companies. Pony toeFor, for, for,. LoveAnd Vereide – To prevent a robotics market share in the Middle East and Europe. Foot Nut: These deals are not meant to work in China.
Vimo It has been announced that it has a new 239,000 square foot factory in Phoenix, a suburb of Mesa through a contract with Magna. Create more than 2,000 independent Jaguar I-PACE vehicles. It clearly received a lot of attention. But in the end I was most interested in learning the size of the current commercial fleet of Vimo, which is now 1,500.
Wayve Rizarding the high profile executive set. You will remember the video of Bill Gates in one of the Wayu’s independent test vehicles. Now these are the founders of the Virgin Group Sir Richard Branson Turn. PS Branson is a way investor. BTW, Fortune brain storm He held his AI conference in London, and the View CEO and co -founder Alex candle Was there He had Some interesting comments About the company’s end from the end and the Elon of Tesla’s Elon.
Sensation Stopped your driver’s lace testing program for more than a week and issued a Remember its software voluntarily After the accident in Las Vegas.
Electric vehicles, charging, and batteries
Cadelic Celestic EV – Yes, they are here, and the partners are the aftermaths of Amy Hall One day spent behind the wheel.
It has a season of income, and US China’s trade war is starting to leave a scratch at the paint of automatic makers everywhere. And, okay, I don’t think we will be able to end it.
Ford And General motors Referring to the economic uncertainty of Trump’s prices, he was guided for the year. On the other hand, Revenue Said that would be likely Provide fewer vehicles This year (40,000 to 46,000 EVS) was predicted earlier due to revenue and other regulatory changes. Reminder: The company was already tracking its third straight year, with no increase in volume before the guidance kit. There was some good news for Raven, though: He made the total profit (yes I know, the overall profit is not my fave at all). But it got a contract milestone that opened about $ 1 billion in funds by the Volkswagen Group as part of a joint venture with the German automaker.
Ford Is increasing the price All Electric Mustang Mach-ASUV And due to import tax on vehicles built in Mexico, the extra -pickup pickup is up to $ 2,000.
Loside Motors Is working through some people Quality “hiccups” In the early stages of providing electric gravity SUV for its long -awaited electric gravity.
Friendsbishi Motors Is in conversation with Foxkin to Source the electric car model The Japanese car maker plans to sell in Australia and New Zealand at the end of 2026.
Tesla Sales Continue to slip The sale of April EV has increased all over Europe.
The future of flight
Jabi aviation It seems to be settling 2026 for his first commercial passenger services First quarter income report. Electric Vertical Take -off and Landing Startup Trundy was targeting Spac 2025, then describing “early in the early 2026”. Now it is only 2026, which shows that it will not be in the early next year.