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We knew this day came: Cruise dead – as at least one Robotaxi company. General Engines GM Cruise Holdings completed the acquisition of LLC; Cruise is now a completely belonging to GM.

Upshot a 50% reduction of employees – This is 1,000 people. The next step is to integrate the remaining employees, the car manufacturer will work on improving the advanced driver’s help system.

Among the many questions about this are the success of the GM, which I will successfully keep the Talent of the GM, and most of them. And will this fresh talent, super cruise and ends become an advanced driver’s assistance system marked as private autonomous vehicles?

Cruise’s now left and a talented talent that is inspired by CEO Kyle VOGT and is a talented talent and a good match. But hey, I did wrong before.

I spoke with a large number of cruise engineers over the years and each time he thinks “there is a good believer”. I haven’t got acquainted with each cruise worker, but I have been excited to work in the autonomous vehicle mission and work for a long time to work.

Contact any current and former crucets out there. I would like to talk to you about the first days with you. Send me e-mail kirsten.korosec@techcrunch.com.

Some birds

A few small birds came to us Cruise in recent days. The most part of communication on the appropriate approaching work paths in preference. But I thought it was an interesting nugget from the sources that they think – at least a while – restarted cruise robotaki operations.

An indicator was this Tidbit from the sources that this TIDBIB said, creating an additional visibility and consciousness of this TIDBIB, the 2nd October 2, the 2nd October 2. “The incident” applies to an event in 2023 when he was dragged by one of the company’s robotaxis, when a person was shot in 2023.

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Deals!

A bunch deal this week!

Applied intuition Episions Science Inc was obtainedThe autonomy program for national security is a company that develops a company for national security, including the next day, surface war, sea tracking and combat management order and control. The conditions were not disclosed. Applied intuition is probably known as the best autonomous vehicle program Company; Lately accusing the deeper defense.

GenlogA start with truck exploration software, Raised $ 14.6 million In a financial tour led by a number of Venoka and Hof capital. Enterprises played by steel atlas, autotech ventures, enterprise 53, titletowntech, chips and plays and players and rents.

PrestoA start that says the home charger is set up, Raised $ 15 million In a seed tour led by unity square facilities, the company just spoke to TechCrunch. The round also includes investment in regulated enterprises, reactive and electricity enterprises.

Reads outstanding and other Tidbits

Adas

We have covered Tesla Earnings in the past week’s edition but asked Bove this article by Sean O’KaneReminding all our promises, Elon Musk, his own driving program and the final setting needed by a hardware update in a part of some vehicles.

Autonomous Vehicles

This California Car Vehicle Department Information from a shite 50% reduction in the autonomous vehicle test shaft. Yes, the end of the cruise is partially responsible. But there are other factors in the game. Here’s what else goes.

Guar Partnership with Volvo autonomous solutions to develop joint and Place autonomous trucks. Reminder: Volvo also has an agreement with Aurora.

Unfortunate now Show up in the Uber app In Austin. So far, it does not turn into a Waymo who chooses people. But it will be soon.

Electric vehicles, charging and batteries

This Chicago Auto Show On the road and most – like Subaru Forester hybrid – There was also a light hybrids or domestic combustion-fired vehicles, Evs. Stellantis All-Electric detected 2025 Jeep Wagoneer S Limited Trim This starts at $ 66,995 and has approximately 294 miles.

Ford Save this week and Welp, the home work was losing about $ 5 billion in 2024. But this was not the only thing that took my eyes. Instead it was this CEO Jim Farley’s comments on tariffs.

Scout enginesVolkswagen scrolling all electric and assorted electricity trucks and SUVs A group of VW and Audiers were sued by dealers On the plan of selling direct consumers in Florida.

Walking and Gig economy

Litt Has been partner with AI startup Anthropical for build an assistant It carries an initial intake for both driving and drivers for customer service surveys.

The area of ​​the flight and the future

This An interesting feature At a starting starting Circular fuelIn order to create e-fuel on electric jet aircraft, it will make a diamond.

The wheels of this week

This week, TechCrunch reBekca Bellan and we will hear from his driving time 2024 to be Nori. (Please note that the picture above is 2025 model.)

I rented 2024 Kia ​​Niro on the weekend, to drive a few hours north of New York.

It’s a lovely, zippy SUV, but I fought in two areas needed for a road trip: in winter the battery life and the location of the volume button / rice.

This took about half a half and a half as a half or about 70 miles, about 70 miles to go up to the full charge of the battery.

This made my anxiety gear because I will be able to find a charger on the Connecticut sticks. I found one, at the end a single Evgo charger in a planet fitness parking. Marsha charged 50 kW, but finished the battery at the shock pace of 17 kW. Let’s say I sat at this stop for a while.

The sound level or button was not open. This is the largest Pet Peeve with software: You do not have to remove your eyes to the obsession with touch screen instead of touching buttons that you can manipulate while driving. Neither I nor one of my passengers did not understand how to adjust the volume without using the button on the steering wheel.

I finally be convinced of the “Kia Niro Volume” and I find enough Reddit post I could write myself. Apparently, you can use the left temperature button to shoot the “button” button on the orange fan to change the climate control mode and change the volume. Incredible.

What is the “wheels of this week”? It is a chance to learn whether there is a walk in the various transport products we tested, electric or hybrid cars, e-bikes or autonomous vehicles.