Highlights and Transformations at the LA Auto Show: A Recap

The LA Auto Show featured notable announcements, including Amazon's entry into online car sales with Hyundai as its first partner. Other highlights included the debut of the Lucid Gravity SUV and a roundup of tech, EVs, and e-bikes. In other transportation news, French refurbished e-bike marketplace Upway raised $30 million, and Divergent Technologies raised $230 million in a Series D funding round. GM acquired a key Tesla gigacasting supplier, and Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt apologized to employees after a decision to suspend the employee share-selling program caused low morale. Earnings reports showed losses for Bird and Fisker, while Gogoro reported a decline in revenue but growth in battery swapping service revenue. Arrival secured a $50 million bridge loan, Cadillac unveiled the Optiq compact crossover EV, and Exxon expressed interest in drilling lithium in Arkansas. Other news covered electric flight, in-car tech, and Uber's new features addressing unfair deactivations for drivers.