Kirsten Korosec
@kirstenkorosec
Transportation editor @techcrunch. I write about the future of transportation. Wearer of helmets, backcountry wanderer. Co-host of @TheAutonocast
Another weird chapter in Luminar, the lidar-startup-turned-SPAC techcrunch.com/2025/05/14/bil…
Pretty surprised that Aurora's co-founder Sterling Anderson has resigned from the company, and important the board. techcrunch.com/2025/05/08/aur…
Lots of work and time went into this ... check out all the details.
SCOOP: Jeff Bezos funded a secretive EV startup called Slate Auto based in Michigan, and I've got all the details. It's working on a low-cost EV pickup truck and has attracted investment from the owner of the LA Dodgers. techcrunch.com/2025/04/08/ins…
Deadly Tesla Cybertruck blast outside Trump hotel in Las Vegas was intentional, officials say cnb.cx/41Z8JJo
We've started to hear from some Cruisers about GM's decision to kill the robotaxi program. Hit me up if you have something to share. [email protected].
GM's decision to end its robotaxi efforts came not with a bang, but with a Slack message. Several Cruise employees said they were “surprised” and “blindsided” by the decision, learning about the news at the same time the media did. And that's just the start. @kirstenkorosec and…
🍿 yikes!
In case it was unclear before, it is clear now: GM are a bunch of dummies.
First question at #TechCrunchDisrupt2024 to @perplexity co-founder and CEO Aravind Srinivas "What is your company's definition of plagiarism?"

Here's another scoop from @sokane1 and I guess sort of me since I was the one doing the interview on stage #TechCrunchDisrupt2024 techcrunch.com/2024/10/30/sco…
Zoox co-founder & CTO told me on stage at #TechCrunchDisrupt2024 that its custom-built robotaxis will start rolling out in Vegas and SF in the coming weeks and will be giving driverless rides to employees and eventually expanding to the public. techcrunch.com/2024/10/30/zoo…
Excited to reunite with @anthonyha on @EquityPod It's been too long! Oh yeah, and that guy Devin also came on. ;D techcrunch.com/podcast/stripe…
GM is "aggressively" looking to turn Super Cruise into an eyes-off, hands-off system - new from me ... techcrunch.com/2024/10/04/gm-…
I've been following @UPLabsVC for a few years now - ever since they locked up with Porsche. Now the startup builder has a new partner: JB Hunt. techcrunch.com/2024/10/02/j-b…
Toyota putting more $$$ into Joby. techcrunch.com/2024/10/02/toy…