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TechCrunch Mobility: Tesla denied ‘Robotaxi’ trademark, Aurora loses a co-founder, and tariffs start to take a toll
- Aurora's co-founder Sterling Anderson resigns from his position and board, citing an exciting opportunity at an iconic global company.
- Despite Anderson's departure, Aurora plans to expand its driverless trucking routes and operations by 2025.
- Zeekr, a Chinese EV company, is going private due to U.S.-China trade war tensions.
- Bosch Ventures launches a new $270 million fund focusing on North American deep tech startups.
- DoorDash makes significant acquisitions including buying Deliveroo for $3.87 billion and SevenRooms for $1.2 billion.
- Uber invests $100 million more in WeRide and acquires Trendyol Go for $700 million, expanding its services globally.
- Tesla's attempts to trademark 'Robotaxi' and 'Cybercab' face obstacles from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and other companies' trademarks.
- Waymo opens a new factory to produce over 2,000 autonomous Jaguar I-Pace vehicles, expanding its commercial fleet to 1,500.
- Ford, General Motors, and Rivian adjust their guidance and pricing due to economic uncertainties from tariffs and regulatory changes.
- Lucid Motors experiences quality challenges with its Gravity SUV, while Tesla's sales in Europe decline despite a surge in April EV sales.
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