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Ok, placing their bets General Engines to be a landing place for Aurora Co-founder and chief product officer Sterling Anderson? I’m not. But we are here. After a few days after Anderson announces his resignation From the position and the Aurora boardHe spoke about him As the next GIG Head Product Officer In GM. In short, it will cover a position and hardware, software, services, services and user experience, which will cover the entire life period of the GM’s portfolio of gas-energy and electric vehicles – GM’s portfolio.

Anderson could not say much; Moreover, he has not yet worked. Anderson said that Aurora would not do new job if he has yet to start Trade self-management machine service In Texas.

Let’s jump on the rest of the news.

Some birds

In a completely wild turn of measures, LightFounder Austin Russell CEO and board seem to push as a chair. You can Read the coverageI know how this is more to know how to open it, but this story is more. TL; Dr: If you could only read the Luminar’s Q1 save report, you still think Russell is still in HELM. The company’s earnings came out, announced a leadership change, and this declared Rassell resigned after an ethics inquiry from the board of the board.

That’s what I hear from a few small birds. The word “Kadurdu” came more than once and the chaos did not end. Luminar Board member Jun Hong HengKızılay Cove Consultants and Russell’s founder and chief investor who are a mentor. He resigned a day later. Heng was also in the Audit Committee.

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Deals!

Aurora Highs – There were a few weeks full of driverless trading service woohoo! – And twist – who are, A co-founder goes. To turn off the CAPS, announced Uber’s plans Changed head notes offer $ 1 billion In specific placement in 2028. As you can wait, the potential of investors can be said and what it can mean for the value of Aurora’s reserves.

Other deals that receive my attention …

EnamelThe last start of the Up.labs-porsche Partnership, Raised $ 5 million Seed money. Santa Monica, which allows seller and service stores to communicate in real time in real mode, California-based starting software, which strengthens their operations, works quietly for about nine months.

Chinese battery manufacturer Catl far from a start. However, this banana IPO plan should be noted. The company wants to lift at least $ 31.01 billion in HK – This is only shy from $ 4 billion – In the Hong Kong list. This is the largest list in the world in 2025.

Here is a potential Deal lifting some eyebrows. In negotiations with Federal Railway regulators Elon musktoward Tunneling firm, Drilling companya Multibillion Dollar Amtrak Project.

SlidingShared truck loading brokers located in California, Raised $ 60 million O’Neil in a number of financing stages in which the strategic capital is headed. Susquehanna took part in private capital investments, signal fire, GLP capital partners and the capital in brackets.

Reads outstanding and other Tidbits

Autonomous Vehicles

TeslaPlanned to launch a Robotaxi service in Austin next month Federal security investigators attracted the attention of. National Highway Traffic Safety Department Defects Administration, the company’s “full self-driving (controlled) program was a detailed list of questions related to the approaching robotaxi service as part of the investigation.

It should be noted that more open to open in the AV sector. It was last week Zamx. Now Unfortunate have It reminds me of a program Some robotaxy on 1,200 self-government vehicles after participating in small clashes with road facilities such as the doors, chains and other gates of road objects.

Gladden It seems to try to get down in Guangzhou. Said Chinese company recognized Eight autonomous robotaxi pilot operation paths in the central part of the city. The company also tested the full driverless robotax In Abu Dhabi.

Electric vehicles, charging and batteries

General Engines Works on New Battery Chemistry Lithium is called a manganese rich, which must hit the costs while delivering in the range of driving. It should be noted that these LMR batteries sharply reduce the amount of nickel and cobalt compared to the most advanced cells of the GM compared to two critical minerals that are not easily obtained from domestic sources in the United States.

An explanation ClearThe latest Q1 adjustment film provides a little more information to sales numbers. The record quarter of the housemaker received an elevator Rental sale and rental of company.

Slate automatically racked More than 100,000 reservations For customizable low-precious electrical apple car.

Let’s give everyone a slow fork TOYOTA To redesign – and more importantly, the name of the name – its The only electric vehicle for the US market. Once the house called BZ4X, it will now simply BZ. The original BZ4x was not well received. I look forward to steering wheel to see what Toyota is developing. Meanwhile there’s Toyota C-HR brought back the boardBut this time like a house. I hope this time is more successful. Comes to the United States in 2026.

Gig economy

Three years ago correspondent Rebecca Bellan celebrated Uber it was through a ruthlessness. His square was as the company AmazonHe created a closed job loop to feed the customers back to other Uber channels. This o Second part of evolution beganThis week reported. Uber, moving in the center of transport and is a comfortable super application, an aggregator of services, a daily use lifestyle platform, which is the best offers laid behind a share slot.

The future of flight

US MPs presented SuperSonic Aviation Modernization Law in a proposal for revision 52-year ban on FAA SuperSonic Flight Over the US land. Timing may be very important for starting Bum SuperonicWho has made progress in the development of supersonic aircraft in the next generation

Vertical Aerocians Announced a development plan Hybrid-electrical option In his VX4, the company offers protection and logistics opportunities.

Car technology

AppleThe next generation generation generation generation is finally launched. Reminder: The first year was declared. New version, called Carplay ultraNew to the debut Aston Martin Vehicles in the United States and Canada.

Google In the next few months, Gemini brings Gemini, Geminatical AI to all cars that support Android auto. Patrick Brady, VP for Android cars, will make the surface in the automatic practice of the gem, android On two main roads.