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Roam unveils new EV bus model to tap Kenya’s mass transit sector

Kenya-based EV startup Roam has unveiled a new shuttle bus model dubbed Move, coming as the East African country continues to push for the adoption of electric vehicles. Roam (formerly Opibus) now plans to ramp up its production of the … Continue reading

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Prosus, Naspers CEO Bob van Dijk abruptly steps down

Bob van Dijk, the chief executive of Dutch e-commerce investor Prosus and its controlling shareholder Naspers, has unexpectedly resigned from the top role and from the board with immediate effect. Ervin Tu, Prosus’ Group Chief Investment Officer, has been elevated … Continue reading

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An autoworkers strike trifecta and another speed bump for Cruise and Waymo

Welcome back to The Station, your central hub for all past, present and future means of moving people and packages from Point A to Point B.

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Erik Buell on the future of electric motorcycles

The future of mopeds and motorcycles is electric, Erik Buell says. He sees mopeds and motorcycles playing a greater role in transportation.

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TechCrunch+ picks: 9 books set around San Francisco

San Francisco is in a constant state of reinvention, and the many books set in or based on the Bay Area help prove it.

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Real estate tech companies continue to get hammered by high mortgage rates

Once valued at over $2 billion, rent-to-own startup Divvy Homes conducted its third round of layoffs in a year’s time.

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The iPhone 15 gets USB-C, a redesigned Cybertruck surfaces and California considers banning AV trucks

Hey, friendly people, and welcome to Week in Review (WiR), TechCrunch’s regular newsletter that aggregates the top tech news over the past few days. It’s our humble opinion that there’s no better place to get caught up on the industry’s … Continue reading

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The future of batteries needs more than venture capital

French battery maker Verkor secured more than €2 billion (around $2.1 billion) to build its Dunkirk gigafactory, which is set to be operational by 2025.

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Deal Dive: Elder tech is expanding beyond reactive solutions

Bold creates personalized exercise programs for seniors to reduce injury. It’s one of the latest companies expanding the eldertech sector.

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Varda Space puts off orbital factory reentry pending Air Force and FAA green light

The U.S. Air Force denied a recent request from Varda Space Industries to land its capsule at a Utah training area, pushing back the startup’s plans to show off the fruits of its in-space manufacturing, TechCrunch has learned. The company … Continue reading

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