Rivian's Stock Spikes 27% After Reporting $144 Million Profit in 2025

EditorDavid / slashdot - Rivian's stock skyrocketed 27% Friday after the electric car maker "shocked the market with strong earnings results," reports the Los Angeles Times, "proving itself an outlier in the EV market, which has been struggling with the end of government subsidie…

msmash / slashdot - Waymo's autonomous vehicles can transport passengers across six cities without a human driver, but the Alphabet-owned company has discovered that its cars become completely inert if a passenger accidentally leaves a door open. The company confirmed that i…

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DoorDash drivers are getting paid to close Waymo car doors

21 days / mashable

Waymo foreshadows future jobs by paying delivery drivers to close car doors www.semafor.com/article/02/1...

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Waymo foreshadows future jobs by paying delivery drivers to close car doors

21 days / semafor / Rachyl Jones

What if riders don't close a robotaxi door after a ride? Try DoorDash.

21 days / arstechnica / Jonathan M. Gitlin

Waymo is Asking DoorDash Drivers To Shut the Doors of Its Self-Driving Cars

21 days / slashdot / msmash

Waymo is hiring gig workers to close car doors, revealing how autonomous tech quietly relies on human labor

21 days / fastcompany / Sarah Fielding

DoorDashers are getting paid to close Waymo's self-driving car doors

21 days / engadget / Mariella Moon

Waymo’s next-gen robotaxi is ready for passengers — and also ‘high-volume production’

Andrew J. Hawkins / theverge - After years of testing and validation, Waymo announced today that it's sixth-generation robotaxi technology is finally ready for passenger trips. The updated autonomous driving system will first be rolled out for employees and their friends in San Francis…

#robotics #hardware #google #selfdriving #robotaxis #cars #alphabet #manufacturing #technology #automotive

Field ops: DoorDash pilots and DC lobbying battle local rules (2)
Manufacturing drama: Hyundai deals and China-built vans spark scrutiny (2)
On the ground: Ojai robotaxis roll out, production-ready for riders (4)
Waymo’s push: one‑million weekly rides and rapid market scaling (2)
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Field ops: DoorDash pilots and DC lobbying battle local rules

Waymo Asks the DC Public to Pressure Their City Officials

22 days / wired / Aarian Marshall

Waymo Is Getting DoorDashers to Close Doors on Self Driving Cars

22 days / 404media / Joseph Cox

Manufacturing drama: Hyundai deals and China-built vans spark scrutiny

Waymo launching China-made van that won't fail in rain, snow, or gloom of night

22 days / theregister / Brandon Vigliarolo

Hyundai is reportedly looking to supply Waymo with 50,000 IONIQ 5 for robotaxis - Electrek

23 days / electrek

On the ground: Ojai robotaxis roll out, production-ready for riders

Waymo Announces Its Next Generation of Robotaxis

22 days / gizmodo / Bruce Gil

Waymo begins deploying next-gen Ojai robotaxis to extend its U.S. lead

22 days / cnbc

Waymo’s next-gen robotaxi is ready for passengers — and also ‘high-volume production’

22 days / theverge / Andrew J. Hawkins

Waymo’s next-gen robotaxi is ready for passengers — and also ‘high-volume production’ - The Verge

22 days / theverge

Waymo’s push: one‑million weekly rides and rapid market scaling

Alphabet (GOOGL) Stock: Waymo Deploys Next-Gen Robotaxis as Company Targets One Million Weekly Rides

22 days / parameter / Trader Edge

Waymo says it will have 1 million weekly riders this year

22 days / sherwood / Rani Molla

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Waymo Announces Its Next Generation of Robotaxis

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The companies have launched a pilot program in Atlanta, where “during the rare event a vehicle door is left ajar, preventing the car from departing, nearby Dashers are notified, allowing Waymo to get its vehicles back on the road quickly.”

22 days / bsky / @404media.co / 404media.co

OK. So *this* is the AI future. 1. Replace delivery drivers with self-driving cars ... 2. ...that only drive if their doors are closed ... 3. ... so you have to pay people to go around closing the car doors on the self-driving cars. www.404media.co/wa

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Another reason why Tesla’s FSD systems simply aren’t ready: Waymo quote. ““While cameras on conventional cars can struggle with raindrops, road grime, and ice, our system features integrated cleaning systems to maintain visibility.”.” $TSLA $TSLAQ $GOOG

22 days / bsky / @talesftf.bsky.social / talesftf.bsky.social

2027 Toyota Highlander EV First Look: 3 Rows, 2 Batteries, 1 Big Question

slashgear - Toyota's new Highlander gets a bold design and an all-electric drivetrain. Is it enough to win the growing three-row SUV segment?

#innovation #cars #business #environment #asia #batteries #manufacturing #technology #automotive #ev

The 2027 Toyota Highlander is fully electric and has a 320-mile range

23 days / engadget / Mariella Moon

Toyota Reboots the 2027 Highlander as an EV

24 days / reddit / /u/TripleShotPls

2027 Toyota Highlander EV First Look: 3 Rows, 2 Batteries, 1 Big Question

24 days / slashgear

The Toyota Highlander is now a three-row electric SUV with 320 miles of range

24 days / theverge / Andrew J. Hawkins

First look inside the Ferrari Luce: The closest thing to an ‘Apple car’ we will ever get

Mark Wilson / fastcompany - I hold the key to the Ferrari in my hand. I press it, like a puzzle piece, into a notch by my right hip. Yellow fades from the key as the hue enters the shifter and the dashboard comes to life with a wave of yellow.I’m enchanted. My foot can’t wait to sla…

#innovation #apple #cars #ux #technology #gadgets #automotive #jonyive #ev

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Ferrari Luce Interior Overviews (6)
Innovative Tactile Controls & Interface (4)
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Lyft debuts teen accounts more than two years after Uber

cnbc - CEO David Risher also addressed the company's autonomous vehicle strategy amid rising competition from Waymo, Uber and Tesla.

#dataprivacy #mobile #business #apps #travel #technology #automotive #safety

Lyft opens its ride-hailing app to teens

25 days / techcrunch / Kirsten Korosec

Lyft launches Lyft Teen for riders 13-17 years old

25 days / mashable

Lyft rolls out teen accounts with enhanced safety protections

25 days / engadget / Lawrence Bonk

Lyft debuts teen accounts more than two years after Uber

25 days / cnbc

Waymo Unleashes Genie 3 to Supercharge Robotaxi Training With Hyper-Real AI Worlds

Yasmin Werner / parameter - TLDR Waymo uses Genie 3 to accelerate robotaxi testing in virtual worlds Genie 3 helps Waymo scale safer, faster autonomous driving systems Waymo expands robotaxi rollout using advanced Genie 3 simulation tech Virtual training with Genie 3 boosts Waymo fl…

#ai #ml #google #selfdriving #genai #alphabet #deeptech #automotive #safety

Waymo Reveals Remote Workers In Philippines Sometimes Advise Its Driverless Cars

27 days / slashdot / EditorDavid

Waymo Taps Google DeepMind Genie 3 for Self-Driving Simulation

27 days / winbuzzer / Markus Kasanmascheff

Waymo admits that its autopilot is often just guys from the Philippines

27 days / techspot

Waymo is Having a Hard Time Stopping For School Buses

28 days / slashdot / msmash

It Turns Out That When Waymos Are Stumped, They Get Intervention From Workers in the Philippines

28 days / reddit / /u/MasterShadowLord

Google World Model AI Accelerates Waymo Robotaxi Expansion

28 days / pymnts / PYMNTS

Waymo Catches World Model Fever, and the Only Prescription Is More World Models

28 days / gizmodo / AJ Dellinger

Waymo Unleashes Genie 3 to Supercharge Robotaxi Training With Hyper-Real AI Worlds

28 days / parameter / Yasmin Werner

Waymo leverages Genie 3 to create a world model for self-driving cars

28 days / arstechnica / Ryan Whitwam

Waymo taps Google Deepmind's Genie 3 to simulate driving scenarios its cars have never seen

28 days / the-decoder / Matthias Bastian

Apple might soon allow Gemini and ChatGPT on CarPlay for voice control

digitaltrends - According to Bloomberg, Apple is planning to allow third-party AI chatbots for CarPlay, opening the doors for ChatGPT and Gemini in the near future. The post Apple might soon allow Gemini and ChatGPT on CarPlay for voice control appeared first on Digital …

#ai #voice #apple #genai #chatgpt #apps #technology #automotive #carplay #gemini

CarPlay embraces alternative AI voice services (12)
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CarPlay embraces alternative AI voice services

Apple Opens CarPlay to ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini

27 days / winbuzzer / Markus Kasanmascheff

Apple Plans to Allow Outside Voice-Controlled AI Chatbots in CarPlay

27 days / slashdot / EditorDavid

Apple may soon open CarPlay to ChatGPT, Gemini, and other AI assistants

27 days / techspot

Apple CarPlay may soon support ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini

27 days / ithinkdiff / Asma Hussain

Apple Opens CarPlay to AI Rivals Following Driver Demand

28 days / pymnts / PYMNTS

Apple is working to make CarPlay compatible with AI chatbots like ChatGPT

28 days / techcrunch / Kirsten Korosec

Apple Preparing to Allow Third-Party AI Voice Apps in CarPlay [Report]

28 days / iclarified

Apple will reportedly allow third-party AI assistants in CarPlay

28 days / engadget / Ian Carlos Campbell

Apple might let you use ChatGPT from CarPlay

28 days / theverge / Stevie Bonifield

Apple might soon allow Gemini and ChatGPT on CarPlay for voice control

28 days / digitaltrends

CarPlay could soon support third-party AI voice assistants like ChatGPT

28 days / appleinsider

ChatGPT behind the wheel? Apple to allow AI chatbots in CarPlay soon

28 days / iphoneincanada / John Quintet

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Apple engineers are working to support AI chatbot apps over the next few months.

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Stellantis dives after announcing €22 billion (~$26 billion) charge related to its EV pullback

Claire Yubin Oh / sherwood - The stock is diving in the premarket.

#stockmarket #earnings #business #supplychain #europe #batteries #economy #stellantis #automotive #ev

Stellantis N.V. (STLA) Stock: Slides 27% After $26B Charge and Battery-Plant Exit

28 days / parameter / Yasmin Werner

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Stellantis swallows $26 billion costs as it rethinks its EV strategy

28 days / arstechnica / Jonathan M. Gitlin

Stellantis (STLA) Stock Plummets 22% on $26.5 Billion EV Writedown

28 days / parameter / Trader Edge

Stellantis’s Shift Away From Electric Cars Will Cost It $26 Billion

28 days / nytimes / Neal E. Boudette

Stellantis takes massive hit for 'overestimation' of EV shift

28 days / techxplore

Stellantis dives after announcing €22 billion (~$26 billion) charge related to its EV pullback

28 days / sherwood / Claire Yubin Oh

Carmaker Stellantis takes hit over global EV sales slowdown

28 days / semafor / Tom Chivers

(PR) Qualcomm Announces Record Revenues of $12.3 Billion for Q1 2026

techpowerup - Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced results for its fiscal first quarter ended December 28, 2025."We are pleased to deliver strong quarterly results, with record total company revenues," said Cristiano Amon, President and CEO of Qualcomm …

#iot #semiconductors #stockmarket #earnings #business #supplychain #qualcomm #memory #automotive

Qualcomm stock sinks 10% as company issues dire warning on memory shortage

29 days / cnbc

Qualcomm (QCOM) Stock: Expansion Into AI and Cars Offsets Smartphone Risks

29 days / parameter / Newton Kitonga

AI’s lust for memory drags down the smartphone industry, and Qualcomm with it

4 wks / theregister / Simon Sharwood

Shares of Arm plunge 8% after licensing revenue misses estimates, Qualcomm outlook adds pressure

4 wks / cnbc

Shares of Qualcomm and Arm slide following latest earnings reports

4 wks / siliconangle / Mike Wheatley

Qualcomm Revenues Up 5 Percent to $12.25 Billion

4 wks / thurrott / Paul Thurrott

Qualcomm (QCOM) Stock: Falls as Profit Drop Outshines Automotive and IoT Growth

4 wks / parameter / Yasmin Werner

(PR) Qualcomm Announces Record Revenues of $12.3 Billion for Q1 2026

4 wks / techpowerup

Qualcomm stock sinks as memory shortage drags on forecast

4 wks / cnbc

Qualcomm tumbles after releasing gloomy Q2 guidance thanks to memory chip supply crunch

4 wks / sherwood / Luke Kawa

China bans hidden EV door handles in world first

J.D. Capelouto / semafor - The ban targets a design popularized by Tesla.

#techpolicy #china #cars #government #tesla #automotive #safety #ev

Flush door handles were futuristic, now China says they're too dangerous

4 wks / techspot

‘Deadly’ car feature permanently banned

4 wks / news.com.au

China follows through on deadly car ban

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China bans hidden car door handles, which can trap people after crashes

4 wks / npr / Camila Domonoske

China bans hidden EV door handles in world first

4 wks / semafor / J.D. Capelouto

London-based AI startup Polaron raises €6.7 million to build the “intelligence layer for materials science”

Rahul Raj / eu-startups - London-based Polaron, an AI-first materials company building the intelligence layer for the physical world, has raised €6.7 million ($8 million) to expand its engineering team, accelerate deployment of generative design tools, and support customer demand …

#ai #startups #vc #business #deeptech #batteries #chemistry #manufacturing #automotive #ev

Polaron Raises $8M To Build The ‘Intelligence Layer For Materials Science’

4 wks / startuprise / Kailee Rainse

London-based AI startup Polaron raises €6.7 million to build the “intelligence layer for materials science”

4 wks / eu-startups / Rahul Raj

Imperial spinout Polaron snaps $8M to decode microstructures for EVs

4 wks / techfundingnews / Abhinaya Prabhu

Polaron completes $8M funding round for materials science intelligence

4 wks / tech / Tamara Djurickovic

Exclusive: Imperial spinout Polaron raises $8m to design next-generation materials

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China bans hidden car door handles over safety concerns

bbc - It makes China the first country to outlaw designs first popularised by Elon Musk's Tesla.

#techpolicy #china #cars #government #tesla #automotive #safety #ev #regulation

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I was told that having regulators prevent bad design choices from burning people alive stifles innovation

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China bans all retractable car door handles, starting next year

4 wks / arstechnica / Jonathan M. Gitlin

China is banning hidden electric door handles for EVs

4 wks / theverge / Jess Weatherbed

China to ban hidden door handles on cars starting 2027

4 wks / techxplore

Pop-out door handles may be on their way out as China cracks down on the controversial design

4 wks / digitaltrends

Hidden Car Door Handles Are Officially Being Banned In China https://tech.slashdot.org/story/26/02/03/0512212/hidden-car-door-handles-are-officially-being-banned-in-china?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed

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Hidden Car Door Handles Are Officially Being Banned In China

4 wks / slashdot / msmash

China bans hidden car door handles over safety concerns

4 wks / bbc

China bans Tesla-style doors because they’re a public safety hazard

4 wks / fastcompany / Jesus Diaz

China is leading the fight against hidden car door handles

4 wks / techcrunch / Kirsten Korosec

Waymo raises $16B to scale robotaxi fleet internationally

Kirsten Korosec / techcrunch - The round, led by Dragoneer Investment Group, DST Global, and Sequoia Capital, now values the autonomous vehicle company at $126 billion.

#ai #robotics #google #selfdriving #robotaxis #business #alphabet #globalism #technology #automotive

Waymo raises $16 bn to fuel global robotaxi expansion

4 wks / techxplore

Robotaxi pioneer Waymo gets $16 billion injection to accelerate its expansion plans

4 wks / techxplore

Waymo to expand to 20+ cities after $16 billion financing round

4 wks / mashable

Waymo picks up further $16bn investment

4 wks / siliconrepublic / Tim Barnwell

Waymo Raises $16 Billion to Fuel Global Ambitions

4 wks / nytimes / Natallie Rocha

Waymo raises $16B to scale robotaxi fleet internationally

4 wks / techcrunch / Kirsten Korosec

Waymo announces $16 billion funding round

4 wks / cnbc

Waymo raises $16 billion to take its robotaxi business ‘global’

4 wks / theverge / Andrew J. Hawkins

Waymo closes US $16bn round at record US $110bn valuation

4 wks / reddit / /u/Choobeen

French IT Scale-Up Fleet Raises First External Capital At €100M Valuation

Kailee Rainse / startuprise - Fleet, a Paris-based scale-up specialising in IT fleet management, equipment, and security for SMEs, has welcomed ISAI Expansion into its capital via the ISAI Expansion III fund, at a valuation of €100 million. ISAI Expansion, part of ISAI Gestion, target…

#startups #vc #saas #enterprise #privateequity #business #finance #europe #technology #automotive

Bootstrapped Fleet zips €100M valuation in first-ever raise

4 wks / techfundingnews / Vignesh R

French IT Scale-Up Fleet Raises First External Capital At €100M Valuation

4 wks / startuprise / Kailee Rainse

Fleet opens its capital at a €100M valuation after seven years of bootstrapping

4 wks / tech / Cate Lawrence

Bootstrapped for seven years, French IT scale-up Fleet enters first LBO at €100 million valuation

4 wks / eu-startups / David Cendon Garcia

Waymo finalises $16bn funding round at $110bn valuation

ft - Google’s robotaxi start-up brings in new investors amid global roll out and competition from Elon Musk’s Tesla

#startups #robotics #google #selfdriving #robotaxis #cars #tesla #business #alphabet #automotive

Alphabet’s Waymo eyes $16B round to crush Tesla robotaxis

4 wks / techfundingnews / Vignesh R

Waymo nears $16 billion funding round to reach $110 billion valuation

4 wks / dataconomy / Kerem Gülen

Waymo Eyes $16B Raise at Roughly $110B Valuation

4 wks / eweek / eWEEK Staff

Alphabet’s robotaxi startup Waymo looks to raise $16B at $110B valuation

4 wks / siliconangle / Mike Wheatley

Google’s Self-Driving Car Arm on Road to $110 Billion Valuation

4 wks / pymnts / PYMNTS

Waymo is reportedly finalizing a new funding round that will value the robotaxi company at $110 billion.

4 wks / bsky / @techcrunch.com / techcrunch.com

Waymo reportedly raising a $16 billion funding round

4 wks / techcrunch / Anthony Ha

Autonomous cars, drones cheerfully obey prompt injection by road sign

4 wks / ycombinator

Waymo finalises $16bn funding round at $110bn valuation

4 wks / ft

Tesla kills off the Model S and Model X amid second straight year of losses

Matthew Mountjoy / mobilesyrup - Tesla is reportedly discontinuing its two oldest models amid a second year of revenue losses. According to an earnings call conducted on Wednesday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that it will end production of the Model S and Model X next quarter, with Mus…

#ai #robotics #automation #cars #tesla #earnings #business #elonmusk #automotive #ev

Tesla’s Model S, Soon to Be History, Changed the Auto Industry

5 wks / nytimes / Neal E. Boudette

Tesla throws in the towel on car sales

5 wks / theverge / Andrew J. Hawkins

Tesla Prepares to Retire Model S, Model X to Build More Humanoid Robots

5 wks / eweek / Aminu Abdullahi

Tesla investors like the idea of merging with SpaceX

5 wks / sherwood / Rani Molla

The economics of Tesla the company are still all about cars. The economics of Tesla the stock are not.

5 wks / sherwood / Hyunsoo Rim

The End of the Model S Is the Start of a New Tesla

5 wks / wsj / Tim Higgins

Tesla invests $2B in xAI as part of $20B mega-round, eyes Optimus AI

5 wks / techfundingnews / Vignesh R

Elon Musk's $20 billion spending plan signals 'Tesla of yesterday is gone'

5 wks / cnbc

Tesla plans to build more robots

5 wks / semafor / J.D. Capelouto

Tesla kills off the Model S and Model X amid second straight year of losses

5 wks / mobilesyrup / Matthew Mountjoy

Musk distracts from struggling car biz with fantastical promise to make 1 million humanoid robots a year

5 wks / theregister / Thomas Claburn

Tesla sold $430 million worth of its Megapack backup batteries to Musk's xAI in 2025

5 wks / cnbc

Waymo will start offering rides to San Francisco airport

cnbc - Alphabet's Waymo division said it will begin taking some passengers to San Francisco's airport and will expand in the coming months.

#robotics #automation #selfdriving #robotaxis #alphabet #travel #technology #automotive #california

Waymo robotaxis will now take you to the SFO rental car drop off area -- by @jennelias.bsky.social at @cnbc.com www.cnbc.com/2026/01/29/w...

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Waymo will start offering rides to San Francisco airport

5 wks / cnbc

Waymo gears up to launch robotaxis in London this year

5 wks / techxplore

Waymo begins service at San Francisco International Airport

5 wks / engadget / Will Shanklin

Waymo is finally starting passenger trips at SFO — but not to the terminals

5 wks / theverge / Andrew J. Hawkins

A Waymo robotaxi struck a child near a school

Kris Holt / engadget - Waymo said one of its robotaxis struck a child, who sustained minor injuries. The incident took place in Santa Monica, California, on January 23. The company reported it to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which has opened an in…

#robotics #selfdriving #robotaxis #aiethics #alphabet #law #automotive #safety #california

NHTSA opens investigation into Waymo after robotaxi hits child near school

5 wks / techspot

A Waymo Robotaxi Hit a Kid by a School

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A Waymo Robotaxi Hit a Kid by a School

5 wks / gizmodo / Bruce Gil

Driverless Waymo struck a child near school in California

5 wks / sherwood / Rani Molla

A Waymo hit a child near an elementary school. The NHTSA is investigating

5 wks / cnbc

A Waymo robotaxi struck a child near a school

5 wks / engadget / Kris Holt

Waymo Robotaxi Hits a Child Near an Elementary School in Santa Monica

5 wks / slashdot / msmash

Waymo robotaxi hits a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica

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Waymo robotaxi hits a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica

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Waymo robotaxi hits a child near a school, causing minor injuries

5 wks / theverge / Andrew J. Hawkins

Waymo robotaxi hits a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica

5 wks / techcrunch / Sean O'Kane

Tesla discontinuing Model S and Model X to make room for robots

Andrew J. Hawkins / theverge - Tesla will discontinue the Model S and Model X in the second quarter of 2026, Elon Musk said in an earnings call with investors today. Musk said the reasons for cancelling the vehicle programs was to make room at Tesla's Fremont factory for production of …