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Remember when last week Aurora Get to know a big stage – just squeeze on your own deadline – and The driver has started its self-control machine service? WELP, this week Aurora made headlines again, but for a surprising change in the leadership.

Co-founded Sterling AndersonWho is the Chief Product Officer resign from position and board. The company does not have a real word that resigns outside of some of the comments made out of the Q1 g1. “To leave Aurora is one of the most difficult decisions I have ever done, especially the interesting stage was given to Aurora,” he said. “It now gave me trust in the right time.”

He did not tell exactly where he went, or, “This,” this, “a sign that a global company will have an interesting external opportunity.”

I will put your odds to you all.

Aurora presses without Anderson. The company announced during the income that will begin to send self-driving machines At night and in negative weather conditions Like rain or heavy wind until the second half of 2025. The company also plans to expand the driverless cargo route in Dallas to Houston and El Paso and Phoenix.

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Deals!

Every day a folk company is inverted and goes to private. But still, these are not normal times. Especially caught for any company in the US-China Trade War.

Take Zeekrfor example. A year ago, a Chinese domestic company Made the debut on the New York Exchange. Now the parent company Geely Auto IT Take ZEEKR PRIVATE In response to the intent of the Trump management American companies from America.

Other deals that receive my attention …

Bosch Ventures In deep technological beginnings, investing in the investment has a new $ 270 million. Managing Director Ingo ramesohl Is to put the plan he said to TechCrunch More money to North American Starts.

Investors that previously supported the Indian Uber opponent Blutmart Last month, the cabin region of the cabin region, which struggles sharply suspending operations, the other is $ 30 million, another $ 30 million. But there is a catch.

BreatheStarting a battery program, Raised $ 21 million During a number of Biznevik online EU, the company only spoke to TechCrunch. Alicarbon capital of the Tech Tech Foundation was attended by Volvo cars.

Nine As it expands to Europe, he has announced two basic purchases. The company agreed to buy the British opponent Be covered with insight For about 2.9 billion TL (about $ 3.87 billion) and also said that it was purchased separately Seven Rooms – Provides CRM, Marketing and Operations Software to help in cash to $ 1.2 billion – restaurant, hotels and guests – 1.2 billion dollars in the cash management.

Meanwhile Uber This week was busy, companies acquire and invested in them.

Uber, investment increased to the Chinese Autonomous Mukhtar Up to $ 100 million As part of the extensive partnership agreement to bring the service to another 15 cities over the next five years. In a separate deal, Uber Received 85% of the controlled share in Go to TrendyolOnline meals and grocery delivery located in Istanbul, cash for about $ 700 million.

Reads outstanding and other Tidbits

Autonomous Vehicles

Here is a personnel switch that I expected. In chargeThe former president and CTO to date a self-governed car company CruiseOnly telehialt and Wellness was named Chief Technology Officer HISS & HERS. I talked to him and co-founder and CEO Andrew DudumAnd he said he focused on the attention of the AV industry to find the next CTO. That is.

A sole AV began to try Tech Las vegas strip. I recently sat with co-founder and President Dave Ferguson. Be eligible for an update on how the company changed the work model.

TeslaRobotaxi ‘s “and CyberCab” trademarks hit several ways. This US patent and trademark office He rejected Tesla’s attempt Because the term “Robotaxi” is very common, referring to vehicles. Meanwhile, Tesla was suspended from Tesla to CyberCab with the term “cyber” trademarks of Cyber.

Uber Three Chinese autonomous vehicle company closed partnership – Pony, Momentaand Gladden – In the near east and Europe, in the Robotaxi market, in the proposal to participate in the Robotaxi market. Note: These deals should not operate in China.

Unfortunate Magna announced a new 239,000-square-meter factory around Mesa’s phoenix More than 2000 Mukhtar Jaguar i-templi vehicles. This obviously drew a lot of attention. But finally, I was very interested in learning the size of the existing commercial fleet of Wayon now.

Boot Corrects tours in a high profile execution set. You can remember the Bill Gates video in one of the autonomous test cars of the hebil. Now the virgin is the founder Sir Richard Branso turn. PS Branson is an investment of a road. Btw, Fortune Brantortorm Held the AI ​​conference in London and the Director General and the road Alex Kendall It was there. He was there Some interesting comments About the company’s end and about the elon of Tesla’s elon.

Zamx stopped the driverless testing program for more than a week and given Optional reminder of the program After the accident in Las Vegas.

Electric vehicles, charging and batteries

This Cadillac Celestiq Home – Yep, this monster – here and there are thoughts after Emme Hall that contributes To spend a day behind the wheel.

This is the season of earnings and the US-China Trade War begins to leave a scratch on car paint everywhere. And well, I don’t think we can get it out.

Ford and General Engines Trump’s tariffs took the management for the year of economic uncertainty. Meanwhile Rivana Most likely he said Give less vehicles This year (from 40,000 to 46,000 EVS) are predicted due to tariffs and other regulatory changes. Reminder: The company already watched without the increase in the volume before the leadership of the third straight year. There was some good news for Rivian: it created a common profit (yes, yes, the rough profits are not my fave, or). However, as part of a German car manufacturer, it was acquainted with the estimated $ 1 billion-funded contract stage as part of the Volkswagen Group.

Ford Increases the price All-Electric Mustang Mach-e SUV Import Tax Trump, Maverick Apple in Mexico, for $ 2,000.

Lucid Motors It works with some Quality “Hiccups” In the first stages of giving a long-awaited electric charm.

Mitsubishi engines is in conversation with Foxconn for An electric car model The Japanese car plans to sell in Australia and New Zealand in the last half of 2026.

Tesla Sales Continue to collapse Despite the home sales sweep in Europe.

The future of flight

Joby Aviation Therefore it seems to be located in 2026 for the first commercial passenger service Earning Report in the First Quarter. Electric vertical flight and landing-key, then targeted 2025, then “in the early 2026” stated. Now it’s only 2026 that this may not be the beginning of next year.