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Autonomous Vehicles Face Scrutiny, Lucid Motors Shakeup
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TechCrunch Mobility episode explores the rapid advancements in autonomous vehicle technology, with companies like Waymo expanding testing into new cities and Uber launching robotaxi services. However, a recent incident involving a Waymo robotaxi and a cats death has raised safety concerns. Lucid Motors faces leadership changes as it ramps up production of its Gravity SUV. Beta Technologies secures a potential billion-dollar deal for electric motors, while Autolane raises funding for its autonomous vehicle air traffic control system. A poll suggests listeners expect robotaxis to reach mass adoption by the end of this decade, indicating optimism but also acknowledging the time needed for widespread adoption.
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