Also worth noting that it does not come standard with Autopilot. When you compare models you'll see it lacks Autosteer, which is one of the ADAS features that when combined with "traffic aware cruise control" makes Autopilot.

SCOOP by me & @amanda.omg.lol: Event planning app Partiful was not stripping precise location data from user-uploaded images, including profile photos. Partiful fixed the bug at TechCrunch's request. The bug meant anyone using Partiful could've seen exactly where a person's profile photo was taken.

Things aren't looking to stable over at Hyundai's air taxi startup Supernal - a new lil scoop from @seanokane.bsky.social and Aria Alamalhodaei @techcrunch.com techcrunch.com/2025/09/26/m...

You know how every podcast is a video now? Well ... If you like seeing my face when I talk about tech news, then today is your LUCKY DAY. (Better still, you get to see @kirstenkorosec.bsky.social + @mzeff.bsky.social) techcrunch.com/2025/09/19/t...

you know things are great when @matt-levine.bsky.social is posting this warning in his newsletter, and the section above it is about xAI valuations

Waymo and Lyft are getting together to launch robotaxis in Nashville next year. techcrunch.com/2025/09/17/l...

ICYMI - scoop from Marina Temkin here at @techcrunch.com techcrunch.com/2025/09/09/s...

Earlier this year, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced massive cuts to federal health agencies. The Trump administration has refused to say how many workers have been lost so far. But a new ProPublica analysis gives a detailed view.

a bag of sour cream & onion chips would have probably ended up in the trash without even a look inside .... but hand me salt & vinegar chips, well.

The company running license plate tracking cameras across Colorado has insisted that immigration agents don't have direct access. Flock now says they were wrong. CBP has access. (Using license plate info for immigration enforcement is prohibited by Colorado law) #copolitics

Vanity Fair has a new profile of Waymo CEO Tekedra Mawakana, positioning her as a kind of anti-Elon, and yours truly gets quoted along the way. Worth a read, if you think all "self-driving cars" are the same, and all leading to the same place (they're not). www.vanityfair.com/culture/stor...

I thought Jim Farley's comments during the event (which I included in my story) were notable. He called this a bet and a risk. The unsaid implication is that to not take it would mean the end of U.S. jobs.

✨ Some personal news! I wrote a novel that explores the dark pull of immersive technology and the systems profiting from escapism and disconnection. Mixed Reality is my new newsletter where I unpack the themes behind the book. First post is live. rebeccabellan.substack.com/p/missives-f...

Story is developing ... safe to say though this is no small thing. techcrunch.com/2025/08/01/t...

@alexroy144.bsky.social and I (sans Ed this week) chatted with Boris Sofman - former CEO and co-founder of Anki Robotics/ex-Waymo about his new startup Bedrock Robotics. Enjoy! www.autonocast.com/blog/2025/7/...

Tesla has been a company that tries to put its value in the "FUTURE." Convincing people of that is more important than ever. B/c the present-day reality is falling EV sales, falling reg credits, etc techcrunch.com/2025/07/23/t...

OK, man. "And I think we'll probably have autonomous ride-hailing in probably (sic) half the population of the US by the end of the year," Elon says, then quickly adding "subject to regulatory approvals."

huh, weird timing. I'm sure it's not related at all.

Public records requests helped @seanokane.bsky.social home in on the status of the Rivian factory in Georgia - techcrunch.com/2025/07/17/r...

Uber has been partnering with every AV company it seems. But this is still a big deal. $300M investment in Lucid, another investment in Nuro that sources said is "more than" the Lucid one. And the purchase of at least 20,000 modified Lucid Gravity SUVs. techcrunch.com/2025/07/17/u...

Come gather round the campfire and listen to @niedermeyer.online's tale of adventure ...

I approve this headline techcrunch.com/podcast/hugg...

Would you let your teens use Waymo robotaxis? techcrunch.com/2025/07/08/t...

Data from the Texas Ethics Commission shows Musk’s lobbyists spent tens of thousands of dollars on gifts, meals, entertainment and other freebies for state elected officials and their staff, family members and guests from January to May this year. With @kutnews.bsky.social & @texastribune.org

NEW: Slate Auto has already dropped the "under $20,000" marketing from its website after Trump's tax cut bill was passed. The Bezos-backed startup was counting on the $7,500 federal EV tax credit to hit that radically affordable price tag. But it's now dying well before Slate's truck goes on sale.

Redwood materials has an abundance of EV batteries that aren’t quite ready for recycling. So the company is launching an energy storage business. Three first customer is AI data center company Crusoe. techcrunch.com/2025/06/26/r...

All I want for my hot girl summer is a flaming’ hot conversation about AVs

Scorched Waymos (and widespread protests) may have prompted the company to limit service nationwide temporarily, but it doesn't seem to be slowing down on its expansion in CA. techcrunch.com/2025/06/17/w...

How does everyone feel about Honda's new last-mile delivery vehicle? I kind of like it, but maybe a bit exposed for some drivers. techcrunch.com/2025/06/17/h...

Around the time that Kilmar Abrego Garcia was indicted in the Middle District of Tennessee, the chief of the criminal division in that district posted this on LinkedIn: “Earlier today, after nearly 15 years as an Assistant United States Attorney, I resigned…”

NEW A little-noticed provision in the Senate budget bill would gut the government’s long-running CAFE fuel economy program for cars & light trucks. The provision sets all penalties for automakers who run afoul of the rules to zero — essentially repealing the law. heatmap.news/politics/cor...

Rivian's been working on an electric bike — and the creative firm of former Apple chief designer and new OpenAI team member Jony Ive played a role in its development. @kirstenkorosec.bsky.social and @seanokane.bsky.social have the scoop on the work, which may show itself in the final bike, below.

Another fun team scoop ... and there's definitely more left to report on, so if you know more reach out to one of us.

I told you that the foreshadowing this season was lazy and forced.

If only someone could have predicted this.

“Maybe he’s a wunderkind. Maybe he’s Doogie Howser and has everything at 21yo... to lead the office. But that’s not likely the case,” said one counterterrorism researcher who has worked with CP3 officials for years. “It sounds like putting the intern in charge.” www.propublica.org/article/trum...

“He will always be with us” 🙃

It’s late May, which means it’s time for a bit of spring cleaning on AV news with me, @alexroy144.bsky.social and @niedermeyer.online www.autonocast.com/blog/2025/5/...

Intentional deceit, sheer incompetence, or ChatGPT shenanigans we will just never know with these dumbasses

@annabower.bsky.social perfectly articulates what has been driving me (and so many others) crazy for months as well - the whole charade about DOGE and who is in charge. Plus, it's a damned fun read in spite of the maddening reality of it all.

Victoria’s Secret hit by outages as it battles security incident

Brainstorm session: my grandmother's antique clock that hasn't worked in years just started up and now has chimed. I've asked my fellow TCers and current ideas are ... 1. throw it in the ocean 2. could be a recession indicator Thoughts?

Reminds me of convos I've had with @seanokane.bsky.social after the Q1 earnings call when Elon said he was stepping back from DOGE. Coverage solely focused on that. What many missed, he ALSO said he would love to stay involved through the rest of Trump's term. This dude ain't going anywhere.

Fantastic reporting by @lorenzofb.bsky.social techcrunch.com/2025/05/23/m...

Einride founder steps down as CEO amid push to scale electric, autonomous trucks

Luminar drama continues. More layoffs. No word yet on how many but if you compare the projected costs (44M to $5M ) with last year's restructuring costs, it sure seems like a lot. techcrunch.com/2025/05/20/l...

This is a fantastic, accessible guide for journalists looking to shore up their digital security. From @freedom.press freedom.press/digisec/blog...

ok this is absolutely wild. Earnings day for Luminar. SEC filing has your standard Q1 stuff and a canned quote from its founder/ceo Austin Russell. But wait, the board appears to have issued another press release that Russell is out. What;s going on here? techcrunch.com/2025/05/14/b...

Scoop: Flock is adding people tracking to its license plate detecting cameras. This is a significant escalation in capabilities, and extremely concerning. Functionally means cops will be able to track anyone with a car anywhere they go directly within the Flock tool www.404media.co/license-plat...