In Brief Posted: 2:30 PM PDT · August 5, 2026 Nikita Bier has stepped down as head of product at X, Elon Musk’s social media…
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Travis Kalanick's robotics startup Atoms taps former Uber finance chief as CFO |
Another former Uber executive is joining Travis Kalanick’s robotics and industrial AI startup Atoms, just a few weeks after it raised $1.7 billion. Gautam Gupta,…
Lucid Motors just delayed its affordable EV. Now what? |
Lucid Motors was just months away from releasing its most affordable electric vehicle yet, a crossover SUV called the Cosmos that was supposed to start…
Exclusive: Rivian spinoff Also to start delivering e-bikes after months of delays |
Rivian spinoff Also will finally start delivering its first e-bikes to customers next week, after months of delays related to unspecified supply chain issues. The…
GM and Ford are talking less and less about EVs |
Just a few short years ago, General Motors and Ford were all in on electric vehicles, spending billions of dollars on those efforts. Now the…
Saudi prince buys 5% stake in Lucid Motors |
10:33 AM PDT · July 28, 2026 Prince Al Waleed bin Talal Al Saud, a member of the Saudi royal family, has purchased a 5%…
SpaceX launches new V3 Starlink satellites but suffers another booster failure |
4:25 PM PDT · July 24, 2026 SpaceX successfully deployed the first third-generation Starlink satellites on Friday using an upgraded version of its prototype Starship…
Waymo reportedly mulling a breakup with Uber |
In Brief Posted: 1:43 PM PDT · July 24, 2026 Waymo is reportedly looking for a way out of its deal with Uber, which has…
Rivian sues the US government for 'full refund' of Trump tariffs |
Rivian has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government in an attempt to claw back a “full refund” on tariffs it paid under President Trump’s…
Travis Kalanick's robotics company raises $1.7B, led by a16z |
Travis Kalanick’s robotics company, Atoms, has raised $1.7 billion in a funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz. Ben Horowitz will join the company’s board following…