https://pitchbook.com/tag/autotech autotech en-US Thu, 26 Jun 2025 20:00:51 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/travis-kalanick-uber-potential-ponyai-acquisition-autonomous-driving Eight years after ousting Kalanick from Uber, the ride-hailing company is reportedly helping him with a deal. Thu, 26 Jun 2025 20:00:51 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/travis-kalanick-uber-potential-ponyai-acquisition-autonomous-driving https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/farizon-geely-vc-electric-vehicles-600m-series-a Chinese auto giant Geely's electric commercial vehicle unit Farizon Auto has raised a $600 million Series A. Thu, 20 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/farizon-geely-vc-electric-vehicles-600m-series-a https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/brookfield-cdk-global-automotive-tech-software Brookfield Business Partners has agreed to acquire CDK Global as the firm looks to boost its influence in the automotive industry. Thu, 07 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/brookfield-cdk-global-automotive-tech-software https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/rivian-ipo-timeline-electric-vehicles Electric vehicle maker Rivian will be making its public market debut this week in one of the largest automotive IPOs on record. Mon, 08 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/rivian-ipo-timeline-electric-vehicles https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/rivian-mobility-net-zero-future-electric-vehicles-ipo Rivian's blockbuster IPO promises to keep Wall Street riveted over the coming days, and for good reason. The company's financial success is also part of a larger shift in the mobility sector. Sun, 07 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/rivian-mobility-net-zero-future-electric-vehicles-ipo https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/rivian-ipo-filing-r-and-d-spending Electric truck maker Rivian's IPO filing revealed its turbocharged approach to research and development spending. Mon, 04 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/rivian-ipo-filing-r-and-d-spending https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/tusimple-ipo-nasdaq-autonomous-vehicle 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. Thu, 15 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/tusimple-ipo-nasdaq-autonomous-vehicle https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/rivian-cruise-race-to-build-the-next-tesla Billions in new funding for Rivian and Cruise join flowers, founders, vape pens, cruise ships and more in our recap of the week. Sun, 24 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/rivian-cruise-race-to-build-the-next-tesla https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/sharks-circling-nikola-quibi A founder's resignation at Nikola and sale talks at Quibi join a record-breaking SPAC, marketing mega-deals and more in our recap of the week. Sun, 27 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/sharks-circling-nikola-quibi https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/rivian-raises-billions-investors-electric-vehicles Rivian has banked another $2.5 billion in a round led by T. Rowe Price, bringing the electric vehicle maker's haul to more than $5 billion in just over a year. Fri, 10 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/rivian-raises-billions-investors-electric-vehicles https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/electric-carmaker-charges-to-unicorn-status-with-boost-from-hyundai-kia British electric vehicle company Arrival has pulled in €100 million (around $111 million) from car juggernauts Hyundai and Kia. Thu, 16 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/electric-carmaker-charges-to-unicorn-status-with-boost-from-hyundai-kia https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/8-big-things-a-motor-city-auto-upstarts-28b-year Rivian's latest massive private funding joins gig-economy battles and Travis Kalanick's final farewell in our recap of the past two weeks. Sun, 05 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/8-big-things-a-motor-city-auto-upstarts-28b-year https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/flying-taxi-maker-lands-50m-as-the-battle-for-the-skies-takes-off Volocopter has raised a €50 million round (around $55 million). The German startup faces fierce competition from tech giants and aerospace incumbents racing to bring their products to market. Mon, 09 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/flying-taxi-maker-lands-50m-as-the-battle-for-the-skies-takes-off https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/meet-the-little-known-kingmaker-behind-fiat-chrysler While merger talks between Fiat Chrysler and Renault executives continue, there is a little-known power broker in the background who may determine the fate of both companies. Tue, 28 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/meet-the-little-known-kingmaker-behind-fiat-chrysler https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/the-top-10-pe-investors-in-the-us-automotive-industry Americans love cars, and a busy automotive industry helps create a busy dealmaking environment. With that in mind, we've compiled a list of the most active PE investors in the since the start of 2009. Thu, 16 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/the-top-10-pe-investors-in-the-us-automotive-industry https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/ford-pumps-500m-into-rivian-reveals-plans-for-new-electric-vehicle Rivian, which manufactures electric SUVs and pickup trucks, announced Wednesday that it has secured a $500 million investment from Ford. What does the auto giant have to gain from the deal? Wed, 24 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/ford-pumps-500m-into-rivian-reveals-plans-for-new-electric-vehicle https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/saudi-arabia-pledges-1b-to-lucid-instead-of-backing-tesla The Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia has agreed to invest more than $1 billion in Lucid Motors, a California-based electric car company planning to launch its first commercial vehicle in 2020. Mon, 17 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/saudi-arabia-pledges-1b-to-lucid-instead-of-backing-tesla https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/self-driving-car-startup-launches-amid-funding-boom Applied Intuition is the latest autonomous vehicle startup to bring in funding, continuing a spike in global VC investment in self-driving car startups over that last several years. Wed, 12 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/self-driving-car-startup-launches-amid-funding-boom