Clean Technica: What Falling Sales? BEVs Jump 34% YoY in October in Europe!004272

Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. BEVs reach 21% market share! EVs are picking up in Europe, with some 346,000 plugin vehicles being registered in Europe in October, 229,000 of them being BEVs. Overall, plugin vehicles were up 36% YoY. Expect December 2025 to establish a new record score, maybe even… Continue reading Clean Technica: What Falling Sales? BEVs Jump 34% YoY in October in Europe!004272

Clean Technica: Tesla Ramping Up Model Y Production In Germany004271

Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Tesla reports that it is seeing strong demand for the Model Y produced in its German factory, such that the company has switched to two full shifts per day. Now, before we get deeper into the news, note that Tesla transitioned to three shifts at… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Ramping Up Model Y Production In Germany004271

Clean Technica: Humanoid Robots Labeled Next Big Bubble For Chinese Companies004270

Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Elon Musk thinks he is the smartest person on Earth, and maybe he’s right. If the number of zeros in your bank balance are any measure of intelligence, his IQ may be well over 300! He was the first to bring electric cars to the… Continue reading Clean Technica: Humanoid Robots Labeled Next Big Bubble For Chinese Companies004270

New West KnifeWorks Knives Are 20 Percent off Right Now (2025)

As a home cook, I spent most of my life using dull, cheap knives. It wasn’t until I started testing chef’s knives earlier this year that I realized how important it is to invest a little bit in the tool you’ll most likely be using every day for years (or even decades if you keep… Continue reading New West KnifeWorks Knives Are 20 Percent off Right Now (2025)

21 Best GoPro and Camera Deals for Black Friday (2025)

If you’re in the market for a new camera, this holiday season is the time to buy. There are some great Black Friday camera deals available right now, including one on our favorite GoPro, the GoPro Hero 13 Black. There are plenty of other GoPro camera deals, along with some good buys on cameras from… Continue reading 21 Best GoPro and Camera Deals for Black Friday (2025)

New York state law takes aim at personalized pricing

New York’s latest state budget includes new disclosure requirements for businesses that use personal data to set different prices for different shoppers — for example, charging you more if you have a history of splurging. Businesses that use personalized pricing are now required to tell customers, “This price was set by an algorithm using your… Continue reading New York state law takes aim at personalized pricing

Republicans Complain That Cars Have Become Too Safe, Say It Must Be Reversed

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images In the United States, where having a car is all but mandatory for 92 percent of the population, ever-higher car prices are causing a lot of stress. The average cost of a new car in the US recently hit record heights, while repossessions for missed car… Continue reading Republicans Complain That Cars Have Become Too Safe, Say It Must Be Reversed

Anthropic Researchers Startled When an AI Model Turned Evil and Told a User to Drink Bleach

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images Something disturbing happened with an AI model Anthropic researchers were tinkering with: it started performing a wide range of “evil” actions, ranging from lying to telling a user that bleach is safe to drink. This is called misalignment, in AI industry jargon: when a model does… Continue reading Anthropic Researchers Startled When an AI Model Turned Evil and Told a User to Drink Bleach

Residents Rage Against Fleet of Delivery Robots Taking Over Chicago

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Coco Robotics While Chicago residents deal with the urgent threat of federal immigration agents rampaging through their neighborhoods, hundreds of unwanted side characters have managed to worm their way in seemingly overnight. Over the past few months, swarms of delivery robots have taken over the city’s sidewalks, prompting… Continue reading Residents Rage Against Fleet of Delivery Robots Taking Over Chicago

Balsam Hill’s Black Friday Sale Is On. Save 40% on the Best Fake Christmas Tree

The Vermont White Spruce artificial Christmas tree is the best fake you can buy, and that’s not just our opinion. Last month, we rented a studio, secured 10 of the most popular artificial Christmas trees on the market, got 10 volunteers together to put the trees together and fluff them, then invited three interior designers… Continue reading Balsam Hill’s Black Friday Sale Is On. Save 40% on the Best Fake Christmas Tree