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Factorial nabs $200M as automakers debate future of EV batteries

January 20, 2022

The question of how to power the coming wave of electric vehicles continues to divide automakers, who have spread their bets from lithium-ion batteries to yet-unproven solid-state technology.

Uber rival Bolt valued at $8B+ with largest round to date

January 11, 2022

Estonian mobility specialist Bolt has raised more than $700 million as it looks to double down on its e-grocery bet, but the company is likely to face stiff competition in the sector.

US public listings surpass $1T in 2021

November 10, 2021

The IPO "window" has become a six-lane highway, with the value of all companies going public on US exchanges passing a record $1 trillion this year.

Rivian's mega-IPO was built with a truckload of private capital

November 8, 2021

Update: This article was updatedat 7:30 p.

Nuro nabs $600M to automate the delivery wars

November 2, 2021

Robotic vehicle specialist Nuro has raised $600 million in new funding as the delivery sector continues to thrive.

As EV blank-check boom fades, VCs double down on electrification startups

October 18, 2021

When Nikola Motor made its stock market debut a little more than a year ago, the battery-powered truck company signaled the start of a hype cycle that has reverberated from leading automakers down to the startups serving the coming electric vehicle economy.

Rivian's motor runs on R&D

October 4, 2021

Electric truck maker Rivian's IPO filing revealed its turbocharged approach to research and development spending.

PE-backed electric car maker Polestar worth $20B in US SPAC deal

September 27, 2021

Swedish electric vehicle maker Polestar has agreed to go public through a merger with US blank-check company Gores Guggenheim.

From eVTOLs to air taxis—a closer look at passenger air mobility

June 17, 2021

More capital than ever is streaming into emerging technologies, including the burgeoning passenger air mobility space. In this blog post, we take a closer look at passenger air mobility and how people might leverage these technologies in the future.

On the podcast: Emerging technologies from real estate to air taxis

May 18, 2021

On this week's episode, PitchBook analysts break down how VC activity has fueled innovation within emerging technologies, and what that means for the future.

TuSimple raises $1.3B+ in first autonomous vehicle IPO

April 15, 2021

The stock market has welcomed its first self-driving vehicle company: TuSimple crossed the milestone after ringing the bell at the Nasdaq exchange on Thursday.

Car marketplace Cazoo buys Germany's Cluno ahead of public debut

February 23, 2021

Online used car retailer Cazoo has bought Cluno, a German car subscription platform, just days after reports emerged that it is planning to go public.

Electric air-taxi startups get a lift from flurry of SPAC deals

February 10, 2021

Air-taxi startup Archer Aviation plans to go public through a SPAC merger with Atlas Crest Investment Corp., following a similar deal by rival Wheels Up.

On the podcast: Cities as stakeholders in mobility

January 26, 2021

This week, we talk to Playground Global CEO Peter Barrett about the future of mobility and the roles that cities can play in shaping movement in the post-pandemic world.

Cruise, Rivian raise billions to ready technology for the road

January 19, 2021

Rivian and Cruise have each closed multibillion-dollar financing rounds as investor appetite for electric vehicles and self-driving technology grows.