This startup’s self-driving excavators help dig up $600M in new funding

Bedrock Robotics, which is now valued at $4.1 billion, is particularly focused on autonomous excavators, in part because of a growing shortage of skilled operators.

Virtual Power Plants To The Rescue

This week’s Current Climate newsletter also looks at a new push to restore federal funds for electric buses and Corning’s CEO on solar business and carbon capture tech.

Tesla turns to Turo to boost adoption of Full Self-Driving (Supervised)

Eligible Turo hosts will also get a one-month free trial of Tesla’s FSD software.

A Night In A Pebble Electric Trailer Speaks To The Future Of RVs

The All Electric trailer has arrived. I go over its features and qualities. It’s pricey now but this is the way travel trailers will be going

TechCrunch Mobility: Blue-green is the color of autonomy

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it.

The Global Race For Quantum Leadership & Supply Chains

Investments in quantum technologies have accelerated significantly. The industry today depends heavily on cross-border supply chains. Supply chain resiliency is key.

MyMonthlyCar Looks To Help Dealers Turn Idle Used Cars To Cash

Millions of used cars are sitting unsold on dealer lots, while many consumers are struggling to find affordable vehicles. Startup MyMonthlyCar aims to solve both issues.

Exiger’s CEO Says SaaS Apocalypse Is Real, But Not What People Think

Exiger CEO Brandon Daniels spoke with me last month. He said the SaaS Apocalypse is real. That is surprising because Exiger is an at-risk enterprise software company.

Feds want robotaxis to signal ‘I’m driving’ with cyan-colored lights
Feds want robotaxis to signal ‘I’m driving’ with cyan-colored lights

After years of debating how driverless cars should tell the world no one is at the wheel – flashing text, audio alerts, custom lights – the feds just stepped in with a single answer: cyan. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released proposed changes to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, specifically rewriting […]

New Tool Helps School Districts Deal With Record-High Diesel Prices

Record diesel prices are stressing the budgets of school districts. But a new online tool from EverDriven aims to help cut the costs of operating school buses.