The newsletter also covers the struggles of EV startup Fisker, which is reportedly considering bankruptcy and has lost a dealership. Other news includes a $250 million funding round for autonomous vehicle software company Applied Intuition, which raised its valuation to $6 billion. The newsletter also mentions various other deals, developments, and partnerships in the transportation sector.
Key takeaways:
- TechCrunch Mobility is a weekly newsletter that covers news and insights on the future of transportation. The newsletter discusses topics such as autonomous vehicles, urban planning, and emerging technologies in the transportation sector.
- Waymo co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana announced at SXSW that the company will begin offering a robotaxi service to the public in Los Angeles this week and in Austin by the end of the year.
- EV startup Fisker is reportedly struggling, with one of its dealerships walking away from the startup and the company potentially considering a bankruptcy filing.
- Autonomous vehicle software company Applied Intuition raised $250 million in a funding round that increased its valuation to $6 billion. The company plans to bring more artificial intelligence to the automotive, defense, construction, and agriculture sectors.