- Shares of Joby Aviation and Archer Aviation declined on Friday following a report that Tesla is preparing to unveil a new Roadster featuring limited flying capabilities.
- Joby fell 4.1% and Archer dropped 5% as investors evaluated whether Elon Musk's project could integrate Tesla and SpaceX into the emerging flying vehicle market.
- The market reaction reflects heightened investor scrutiny regarding potential competitive threats in the electric air taxi sector.
- Uber plans to invest over $2 billion in Japan over the next five years to launch autonomous ride-hailing operations in 15 cities.
- Ford will shift Lincoln production from China to the US by 2030 due to a 52.5% tariff, while North American EV sales fell 27% in July.
- Archer Aviation agreed to a $200 million deal with Boeing's Insitu business, and Delta Air Lines investigated an unauthorized Wi-Fi network.