The UK hasn’t lost its appeal for venture capital

Welcome to the TechCrunch Exchange, a weekly startups-and-markets newsletter. It’s inspired by the daily TechCrunch+ column where it gets its name. Want it in your inbox every Saturday? Sign up here. Not dead yet: This is true both of the U.K.’s capacity to attract venture capital dollars, and of the promise of autonomous cars. —…

The UK hasn’t lost its appeal for venture capital

Welcome to the TechCrunch Exchange, a weekly startups-and-markets newsletter. It’s inspired by the daily TechCrunch+ column where it gets its name. Want it in your inbox every Saturday? Sign up here. Not dead yet: This is true both of the U.K.’s capacity to attract venture capital dollars, and of the promise of autonomous cars. —…

Here, There, EVerywhere

The trucking industry is a critical part of the economy, transporting 71.6% of U.S. goods, totaling $10.4 trillion according to the U.S. Census Bureau. But trucks are also a significant source of pollution, having emitted 7% of U.S. GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions in 2020. The EESI (Environmental and Energy Study Institute) predicts electric trucks can reduce GHG emissions, leading major…