A Silicon Valley Startup Aims To Fill A Battery Supply Chain Gap

This week’s Current Climate newsletter also looks at how DOGE broke America’s weather machine and using AI to create new materials for green hydrogen and batteries

Electric Copters Will Fly Out Of Downtown L.A. Ahead Of 2028 Olympics

Archer Aviation, which will test its eVTOLs over Los Angeles this year, plans a “vertiport” at AEG’s L.A. Live, next to the Lakers’ arena and city convention center.

Uber faces fine of nearly $1B over automated driver suspensions

The Dutch Data Protection Authority is fining Uber €825 million in the second largest penalty issued under Europe’s GDPR.

TechCrunch Mobility: The custom chip driving Waymo’s robotaxi ambitions

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

As Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Surges, GM Eyes A Chevy Volt Sequel

GM is planning new hybrids that would be a sequel to the groundbreaking Chevy Volt. But this comes as the company lurches back to gas cars.

2026 Polestar 3 Performance Review: Faster, Smarter, Better

The 2026 Polestar 3 Performance gets 800V charging, 680hp and improved range, creating a fast, refined electric SUV equally at home for A road fun as on long journeys.

When Will Autonomous Semi Trucks Reach Industrial Scale?

Nothing will change the face of logistics like autonomous trucks. The question has been, however, when will production scale to industrial levels. 2028 will be the year.

Waymo hands over documents in NHTSA’s child collision probe

The responses to NHTSA’s questions so far are redacted entirely, citing “confidential business information.”

Anaphite’s Dry Coating Could Make EV Batteries Cheaper And Greener

Anaphite aims to transform battery manufacturing by eliminating solvent-heavy processes, reducing factory energy use and potentially boosting cell performance.