Matt Burns
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Nikola’s chairman steps down, stock crashes following allegations of fraud
Nikola Corp. founder and Executive Chairman Trevor Milton is stepping down from the electric truck company effective immediately. This comes in the wake of a report from a noted short-seller accusing
Canix aims to ease cannabis cultivators’ regulatory bookkeeping
Growing cannabis on an industrial scale involves managing margins while continually adhering to compliance laws. For many growers, large and small, this consists of constant data entry from seed to sa
Polestar built a better car than Tesla; now it needs to build a better brand
Polestar is a startup in an unusual situation. Polestar has the car. It has the executives. Polestar has factories, partners and distribution channels. It’s set for success in a way most startup
Lucid lets shoppers customize cars like a video game character
Lucid just launched its first production vehicle, and it looks impressive. But let’s talk about the new website, too. It features a remarkable buying experience that lets shoppers build a 3D car onl
Hear from the CEO of Porsche Cars North America on electrifying the sports car
Few electric cars made a bigger splash than the new Porsche Taycan. As president and CEO of Porsche Cars North America, Klaus Zellmer has the tall order of bringing the electric sedan to America and s
Greenstop launches its cannabis vending machine in California dispensaries
Cannabis is now available from vending machines in select California dispensaries. Made by California-based Greenstop, the self-serve kiosks can simultaneously serve four customers while still conform
General Motors takes $2 billion stake in electric truck startup Nikola
Nikola and General Motors today announced a strategic partnership. Through the deal, GM gets 11% ownership in startup Nikola, and will, in turn, produce Nikola’s wild fuel cell pickup truck by t
This Garmin GPS aims to improve motorsport’s lap times and more
Garmin today is announcing a $999 GPS unit designed specifically for motorsports. Called the Garmin Catalyst, the unit aims to be a motorsports coach of sorts, helping drivers improve lap times, and m
Submit your pitch deck to Disrupt 2020’s Pitch Deck Teardown
Disrupt 2020 is a few weeks away and we’re looking for founders to submit their pitch decks. In the Pitch Deck Teardown, top venture capitalists and entrepreneurs will evaluate and suggest fixes
Hear E-Prix Champion di Grassi on the future of electric motor sports (including scooters)
Lucas di Grassi is returning to TechCrunch’s stage, and we’re going to talk racing electric vehicles. Again. Because electric is the future of motoring including motorsports. There’s a lot to ta
In ego battle, Lucid Motors claims to beat Tesla with 9.9-second quarter mile
Lucid Motors is set to unveil its production electric sedan next week and it’s clear the company is targeting Tesla . Over the last few weeks, Lucid has teased notable aspects of the Lucid Air, incl
Ford, Bosch and Bedrock announce an automated valet parking garage in Detroit
Ford, Bosch and Bedrock today announced an automated valet parking demonstration in downtown Detroit. This system is designed to allow drivers to exit a vehicle and the vehicle would park itself in th
Despite COVID-19, 5 Chicago VCs say region is poised for success
Chicago has a long history of creating industry-leading companies and it doesn’t seem COVID-19 is slowing down the city. TechCrunch surveyed Chicago venture capitalists who remain optimistic des
3 thoughts after 24 hours in the $177,000 Bentley Bentayga
Long story short, I borrowed a new Bentley Bentayga for 24 hours. What follows is a brief overview of the $177,000 sport utility vehicle. As I had the vehicle for a short time, I was unable to dive de
Submit your pitch deck to Disrupt 2020’s Pitch Deck Teardown
Disrupt 2020 is a few weeks away and we’re looking for founders to submit their pitch decks. In the Pitch Deck Teardown, top venture capitalists and entrepreneurs will evaluate and suggest fixes
The Polestar 2 bests the Tesla Model 3 in drivability and enjoyment
I enjoy driving the Polestar 2 more than the Tesla Model 3. The Polestar 2 is more comfortable, seemingly better built and has a better infotainment system. In all the traditional automotive metrics,
Six Toronto VCs discuss COVID-19 and the post-pandemic era
As North America’s fourth-largest city, Toronto is one of the world’s top startup ecosystems. After spawning companies like Eventbrite and Crowdmark, Ontario’s capital has attracted
Dell’s latest Chromebook blends enterprise security with premium specs
The latest Dell Chromebook is designed for the at-home worker who still needs to connect to corporate systems. The Latitude 7410 Chromebook Enterprise boasts some of the best specs available on any Ch
A Faraday Future prototype hits the auction block
Faraday Future has yet to produce a production vehicle. The company burst out of nowhere in 2015 with wild claims of upsetting the electric vehicle market ruled by Tesla. That hasn’t happened ye
Polestar 1 Review: A hybrid grand tourer worthy of its $155,000 price
The Polestar 1 is stunning inside and out. But it drives even better than it looks. This is a driver’s car. The Polestar 1 is an electric hybrid sports car, and yet it doesn’t feel like a