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Before we jump into the week’s shipping news, it’s worth pointing you to some items that are concentrated in Elon MuskCEO and the largest shareholder of Tesla and the founder of several other companies, including Spacex and Neurallink.
You can remember a team inquiry here in Techcrunch published in February on people in Elon Musk Universe. The article, which continues to update, focuses on those who work for Government Efficiency DepartmentAn entity created through the executive order of President Trump. A new report, from another team here in Techcrunch, focuses on the founders and VCs working with Doge. Check!
Talking about Musk, his tight ally trumpet It has set 25% fees for all cars imported in the United States, including those from Mexico and Canada. It has also set a 25% fee in some parts used for car construction. According to reporter Sean O’kane, it is a decision that is likely to overload the cost of new and used cars, but it is also a gift to Tesla, Musk -driven company, its biggest financial supporter in the presidential election.
And finally, in other news AM-I-I-A Simuluming, Trevor MiltonThe founder of the start of the trapped hydrogen truck Nikola, who was convicted of fraud, was pardoned by Trump, the White House confirmed to Techcrunch. Tidbit: We waited hours and hours before the White House was confirmed.
Ok, on the rest of the news of the week.
A small bird
A little bird recently told us that Clear It is looking at partnerships as a way to achieve higher levels of autonomy, especially with new gravity SUVs. Can we see a partnership with Mobileye or any other automated automated management technology provided?
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Deals!
Welp, here is a deal that is not related to transport, but many deserve attention.
Techcrunch It was won by the private investment firm Regent. No financial term was discovered, but our previous owner previous Yahoo Holdings is holding a small portion of ownership. Buying, which should not yet close, comes just days after Regent Bleu Foundry, publisher for technology publications such as PCWorld, MacWorld, Infoworld and CIO.
Other deals that got my attention
BetterfleetThe Michigan-based company that developed the EV charging fleet management software collected $ 15 million in a round of series A-led Capital Funding, the Ecosystem Integrity Fund (EIF) and the wonderful Venture Climate (RVC).
Bot companyStart of robotics founded by ex-co-founder of navigation and CEO Kyle littleIt has raised $ 150 million in a round led by Greenoax, Reuters reported, citing nameless sources.
DischargeA start of EV -loaded infrastructure collected $ 2.5 million in a round led by Lemniscap. Other investors include Colosseum, Daedalus Angels, EV3 Labs, Echo Fundraiser Chainyoda Jewis and Levitate Labs.
FleetA vehicle fleet software management company collected $ 450 million in a round-led round by Elephant VC and Goldman Sachs Alternative. Funds will be used to finance the purchase of Auto Integrate Maintenance Authorization Platform.
HannaDublin -based drone distribution company collected $ 30 million in a round led by Tapestry VC and Molten Ventures. Venture Coca-Cola and Dynama also participated.
Visible readings and other announcements
Autonomous vehicles
path It will start offering robotaxi trips to Washington, DC, through Waymo One app in 2026. There is an important capture: before Waymo launches commercially, the company will need to increase its lobbying game in the capital, where autonomous vehicle permits still require a man after the wheel, according to reporter Rebecca Bell.
Electric vehicles, charging and batteries
ByThe announcement of EV progress last week pushed my reporter my de-chant to learn more.
Cadillac debuted another EV: Optiq SUV. Contributor Emme Hall took a chance to run Optiq and New Escalade IQ.
foolishnessStarting Brooklyn -based electric vehicle infrastructure launched the first fast loading station in San Francisco.
Redeem operated a skunkworks program for years focused on electrical micromobitness, founder and CEO Rj scaringe told Techcrunch. Now, Rivian is rolling the beginning – also known – with $ 105 million in funds from Eclipse Ventures. Rivian has a minority action as well as Scaringe will serve on the board. Chris Yu, VP of the future programs of Rivian, will be its president.
Icar technology
Waze has removed Google Assistant from iOS because of constant issues. The company plans to introduce an “expanded solution of sound interaction” once in the near future as a replacement.
