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TechCrunch May 20, 2026 at 17:34 Startups Rising Hot

Global EV market goes K-shaped as the US gets left behind

EV sales have surged worldwide in every region but the U.S., posing risks for legacy and startup automakers.

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Global EV market goes K-shaped as the US gets left behind

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Initially billed as an "AI butler," Iris watches what happens on a user's desktop and automatically learns how to do tasks for them, its co-founder says.

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Momentum is building quickly, so this card is a good early entry point into the topic.

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Tesla’s Full Self-Driving software is creeping into Europe

First came the Netherlands, now it's Lithuania. And more European countries appear to be in the queue for Tesla's driver-assistance system.

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Momentum is building quickly, so this card is a good early entry point into the topic.

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Fresh coverage with immediate momentum.