TechCrunch Mobility: Waymo makes its defense | TechCrunch

WAYMO on SF freeway

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. To get it delivered to your inbox, sign up here for free – just click on TechCrunch Mobility! Earlier this month Waymo chief security officer Mauricio Pena appeared before the Senate Commerce Committee as part of a … Read more

Ford turns to F1 and rewards building a $30,000 electric truck | TechCrunch

Ford EV prototype

Ford promises to deliver an EV truck next year that starts at $30,000 and can compete with Chinese automakers without undermining profit margins. A combination of 3D-printed Lego-like parts, a Formula 1 mindset and a rewards program will help the company achieve that goal, Ford said Tuesday. It will have to. Ford took a $19.5 … Read more

TechCrunch Mobility: Rivian’s savior | TechCrunch

Rivian-google-maps

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. To get it delivered to your inbox, sign up here for free – just click on TechCrunch Mobility! We’re in the middle of one of my four favorite times of the year – results season. And it’s … Read more

Rivian was saved by software in 2025 | TechCrunch

Rivian-google-maps

Rivian is in every respect a manufacturer and seller of electric cars. But in 2025, it was the company’s software and services that helped its annual revenue growth of 8%. Rivian on Thursday reported total 2025 revenue of $5.38 billion, up from $4.97 billion a year earlier. That rosy picture is dulled a bit when … Read more