"Uber's co-founder and former CEO who resigned in 2017 after a string of controversies is back and building a robotics company called Atoms. And, wait for it, he is on the precipice of acquiring Pronto, the autonomous vehicle startup focused on industrial and mining sites that was created by his former Uber colleague, Anthony Levandowski."
"For those who may not remember, 2016 was a hyped year for AVs. Uber acquired Levandowski's startup Otto - a deal that went sideways almost immediately and resulted in Waymo suing the ride-hailing company for trade secret theft."
"The performance launch edition, which will be the first version of R2 on the line, will start at $57,990. My initial article digs into what you get for that price. And senior reporter Sean O'Kane focused on the long-promised $45,000 version and why it won't be coming until late 2027."
TechCrunch Mobility covers transportation industry developments, including Travis Kalanick's return to the autonomous vehicle space through his robotics company Atoms and acquisition of Pronto, an autonomous vehicle startup founded by former Uber colleague Anthony Levandowski. This mirrors 2016's AV enthusiasm when Uber acquired Levandowski's Otto startup, leading to Waymo's trade secret theft lawsuit. Separately, Rivian unveiled R2 SUV pricing at SXSW, with the performance launch edition starting at $57,990, while the promised $45,000 version won't arrive until late 2027. The newsletter explores Rivian's R2 launch strategy and market positioning.
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