Boom goes supersonic and Elon promises a self-driving service by summer

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If you missed it, Tesla CEO Elon musk Said that the company would launch Ride-helling service with a fleet of driverless vehicles In Austin in June. For those who are keeping track, it’s five months away. Kasturi dropped this declaration during Tesla Fourth-thymian and earning the whole year Call

The musk has not provided almost any details about this upcoming service, including what will be introduced (environmental, geographical and operational constraints). But perhaps this is the main thing: the drum -up excitement and instead confused the flat motorgrey business.

I recommend Scrolling through our live blog Tesla earning reports and calls, because there are plenty of nugget that can be lost in ether, Bitcoin and Lithium refinery are in the absence of doses from progress and how Tesla is training FSD in China. Oh, and finally, Elon admits yes, all of these hardware 3 vehicles will require an upgrade to completely unlock the future capacity in its entire self-drive software (which is an advanced driver-help system).

A little bird

Several small birds have shared the color behind some screen in the cruise, which we have included in a recent article about GM and about Estimated $ 1 billion savings The Automaker expects the Robotaxi development program to be shut down.

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“Although our plans are subject to the approval of the Cruise Board, I wanted to share that we finished our first notifications to those employees whose role was needed to be part of our Go-Forward Cruise,” CEO said via Mark Whiten Emel, which Techchen saw no. The He also called for the continued patience because the senior leadership worked on what would be the next steps and waited for the Cruise Board to call.

Whiten added that those who have not yet received a notification are not at risk of losing their jobs.

Cruise sources told TechCrunch that the board should hold a meeting in early February, at which time they will come up with a plan for thousands of idols and anxious workers.

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Deal!

If you are not already paying attention to MooveUber -backed African mobility is the fintech company, you should be. The company has exploded in five years. In 2020, Move had 76 cars in Nigeria Lagos; Today it is operating 36,000 cars in 19 cities across six continents.

You may think that the move has announced Partnership with Weemo Last year to provide operation of the driverless vehicles in Phoenix and Miami.

Now the company, which provides the money for ride-helling and delivery app drivers across the six continents, is expanding through acquisition. Mov said it Have achieved CobeBrazil -based urban mobility supplier.

The value of the agreement is not being revealed, but Mov confirmed that it was a total transaction and Kovi is now fully owned by the move. Laidi Delaoo, co-founder and co-chief executive officer of the mu’v told TechCrunch that the agreement hindered Fintech’s annual income of $ 1 million.

Other Deals that have attracted my attention …

AngelStartup of a French smart electric bike, BankruptThe

Bonsai roboticsAn autonomous agricultural startup located in California, Raised $ 15 million Round a fund led by Bison Venture in a series. Sibus Capital, Acre Ventures Partners, Congress Ventures, Fruit Line Capital, E 14 Fund, SNR, and Sera Ventures also participated.

TravelerBarcelona -based business travel management platform, contains Has collected $ 200 million A huge $ 2.7 billion assessment – last year his previous funds are almost doubled to evaluate about $ 1.4 billion. The European Venture Capital Farm Atomo was led by the EQUT Growth, the Notas Partners, the General Cattle, Kinovik, with the participation of the European Venture Capital Farm Atomo, other existing investors. In addition to the upheaval, Travelpark also announced that it has earned Swiss startup Yacht For an undefined amount.

OviIsraeli Startup that developed MRI for a vision-based “car”, ” Raising $ 191 million Toyota Woven Capital Growth Fund led by 2023 Series D. an extension of D. Round has a $ 41 million mixture in equity financing – including UMC Capital and Myberg’s participation in the round – and a Debt cost of $ 150 million structured by Trinity Capital.

OhSwedish shared micrromobility giant, it has taken out First profitable year In 2024, according to the initial neutral results.

Significant lessons and other TDBITS

Autonomous vehicle

GM It expects Save $ 1 billion annually By the end of it Cruel Robotuxi Development Program.

Codiac Robotics Transfer Two autonomous trucks Customer identifies the first commercial launch of the startup for driverless activity in the off-roud environment of the Remote Permian sink near the customer Atlas Energy Solutions.

Wemo Had a busy week. First, a Hidden wemo features Its application allows a protective researcher to show any character he wants on Robotaxy’s top display. The same security researcher has also found a New tipping features “Rivers Engineering” during the Wemor Android app.

The extension front Wemo said it would start examining the driverless vehicle Los Angeles Freeway; Now, only staff will be allowed to ride between them. And it is also planned to bring Robotaxis in 10 US cities this year – in manual mode. Meanwhile, there is Wemo Increases the activities of the plan San Francisco and a big target seem to be unlocking access to the airport.

Electric vehicles, charging and battery

Lucid Gravity SUV owners will gain Access to Tesla Superchargers On Friday. Here’s a roundup Tesla Supercharger-Naks NewsWhich of the following is the Automakers with the network now.

Tesla Bringing it Re -designed model y suv In March, the United States, Canada and Mexico, the initial price is just $ 60,000 shy.

You can remember one of our reports last month A handful Filed against Rivian By employees who claimed that they were harassed by their executives. Some of these cases are updated here: One, in October 2024, the former clay sculptor Nathan Facciola is now being transferred to Sali against a Rivian and Chief Designer Jeff Hammoud. Former colors, elements and Finnish team director Elizabeth Koran Rivian and Hammwood are a second, now filed in February 2024, now looking at the date of a possible trial of September 2025 – though the Rivian judge is trying to judge the judge before sue.

In -car tech

Apple Acknowledgment Next-Jen Carplay is lateHowever, it is still in development.

The future of space and flight

Amazon Its being expanded Drone delivery service In the UK, a city in northern England begins with Darlington.

Boom supersonic Became supersonicThe The startup XB -1 protester has cleared Mac 1 and was located in the sky for about four minutes in the sky above the Mozav desert in California.

This week’s wheel

Nothing this week, but look for a poster in the next newsletter.

What is the “wheel of this week”? We have the opportunity to learn about the various transport products we are examining, be it electronic or hybrid cars, an e-bike, even autonomous vehicle.