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Last week, Aurora made headlines with the launch of its driverless self-driving truck service, meeting a major milestone just under its deadline. However, this week, Aurora faces a surprising change in leadership as co-founder Sterling Anderson resigns from his position as chief product officer and the board. Anderson cited the exciting stage Aurora is at as the reason for his departure.

While Anderson’s destination remains undisclosed, he mentioned it will be an “exciting external opportunity in a senior leadership role at an iconic global company.” Aurora continues its operations without Anderson, announcing plans to send its self-driving trucks out at night and during adverse weather conditions by the second half of 2025. The company also aims to expand its driverless trucking route to include Houston, El Paso, and Phoenix in addition to Dallas.

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Deals!

Zeekr, a Chinese EV company, is set to go private following its debut on the New York Stock Exchange a year ago, as a response to the U.S.-China trade war. In other notable deals, Bosch Ventures launches a new $270 million fund, investors propose injecting $30 million into BluSmart, Breathe raises $21 million in a Series B round, and DoorDash acquires Deliveroo and SevenRooms.

Uber also expands its investments and acquisitions, including increasing its stake in WeRide and acquiring Trendyol Go for $700 million.

Notable Reads and Other Tidbits

Autonomous Vehicles

Mo Elshenawy, former president and CTO of Cruise, joins Hims & Hers as CTO. Nuro begins testing its AV tech on the Las Vegas Strip, while Tesla faces challenges with trademark applications. Uber partners with Chinese autonomous vehicle companies Pony AI, Momenta, and WeRide to expand its robotaxi market share.

Waymo opens a new factory in Mesa to build autonomous vehicles, Wayve gains attention with high-profile investors, and Zoox halts driverless testing following a crash in Las Vegas.

Electric Vehicles, Charging, & Batteries

Cadillac Celestiq EV debuts, Ford and GM adjust guidance due to economic uncertainty from tariffs, and Rivian cuts vehicle delivery forecast. Lucid Motors addresses quality issues, Mitsubishi Motors partners with Foxconn for electric car sourcing, and Tesla’s European sales decline despite an April surge.

Future of Flight

Joby Aviation shifts its first commercial passenger service target to 2026, indicating a delay in its timeline. Stay tuned for more updates as the industry evolves.