An Entrepreneurial Software Firm Meets an Agile Trucking Firm

Dispatch Science is an interesting transportation management software provider with a distinct niche serving regional 3PLs. But even SMBs can have complex requirements.

Rad Power Bikes reaches deal to sell itself for $13.2 million

A company called Life Electric Vehicle Holdings has emerged as the top bidder for Rad Power’s assets. It’s not clear what the company plans to do with them, though.

Agro-Autonomy – Physical AI Is Making it Possible

Farm-to-Table is a great phrase to get diners to restaurants. < 2% of the U.S. population can afford such restaurants. Agro-autonomy enables access toaffordability.

A Talk With Peter Koerte, The ‘Future Architect’ Amid Siemens’ Bet On Industrial Intelligence

In a free wheeling discussion, CTO and CSO of Siemens AG, Peter talks about the Mega Trends, Technologies of the future, and Siemens big bet on Industrial AI.

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That Green ‘Scam’ Is The Top Source Of New U.S. Electricity

This week’s Current Climate newsletter also looks at aiding the power crunch with more efficient buildings and using fuel cells to help curb data center pollution

TechCrunch Mobility: RIP, Tesla Autopilot, and the NTSB investigates Waymo

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.

The great e-bike crackdown has begun
The great e-bike crackdown has begun

This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on the e-bike movement, follow Andrew J. Hawkins. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers’ inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. How it started Last week, I did something I don’t typically do, which […]

Volvo EX60 Means End Of The Road For Electric Range Anxiety In 2026

Over 500 miles of range and super-fast 400kW charging mean the Volvo EX60 matches combustion for distance and refueling speed. It’s a watershed moment for the EV market.

How PopWheels helped a food cart ditch generators for e-bike batteries

PopWheels realized its battery swapping network could be used for more than food delivery workers who need to charge their e-bikes. Now, its planning for an “aggressive rollout” this summer.