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Renault Group closes out 2025 with a new EV efficiency record

First shown earlier this year as a styling concept, the Renault Filante Record 2025 technology demonstrator has been continually developed to prove that it’s got more than racy looks going for it. The concept drove more than 1,000 km in less than 10 hours, proving that extreme efficiency is possible at highway speeds. Unlike Chevrolet’s… Continue reading Renault Group closes out 2025 with a new EV efficiency record

After Outcry, Firefox Promises “Kill Switch” That Turns Off All AI Features

Getty / Futurism The backlash against AI invading almost every aspect of the computing experience is growing by the day. Particularly as an onslaught of lazy AI slop subsuming news feeds, the tech is starting to feel like a massive distraction — and huge parts of the internet are disillusioned or even fuming in anger.… Continue reading After Outcry, Firefox Promises “Kill Switch” That Turns Off All AI Features

The Environmental and Human Rights Costs of China’s Clean Energy Investments Abroad

Liu Pengyu, a spokesperson for China’s U.S. embassy, rejected the notion that Chinese investments were violating people’s rights. In an email, Liu said the country’s Belt and Road Initiative, the umbrella for its overseas infrastructure investments, aims to support green economic growth. “The founding purpose of the BRI is to advance China’s cooperation with partner… Continue reading The Environmental and Human Rights Costs of China’s Clean Energy Investments Abroad

Pixel 10 phones and Switch 2 games round out this week’s best deals 

Verge Shopping AirTags, portable laptop power banks, and a few game of the year contenders are on sale too. AirTags, portable laptop power banks, and a few game of the year contenders are on sale too. by Sheena Vasani Dec 27, 2025, 4:07 PM UTC Sheena Vasani writes about tech news, reviews gadgets, and helps… Continue reading Pixel 10 phones and Switch 2 games round out this week’s best deals 

Google Rapidly Deploying Huge CO2 Battery Facilities That Store 200 Megawatt Hours of Power

While we’ve made major strides in generating renewable energy, storing that green power to use when the Sun isn’t shining or the wind isn’t blowing remains a major engineering challenge. Researchers have developed many creative concepts — storing it in cranes that hoist humongous concrete blocks up and down, inside hot giant rocks, or spinning… Continue reading Google Rapidly Deploying Huge CO2 Battery Facilities That Store 200 Megawatt Hours of Power

The Number of Robotaxis Tesla Is Actually Running Will Make You Snort Out of Your Nose With Pure Derision

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images If Elon Musk is to be believed, millions of driverless Tesla Robotaxis are set to conquer the streets of America by next year. Right now, however, his tiny fleet would be stretched thin covering a couple city blocks. With Tesla remaining tight-lipped about how many self-driving… Continue reading The Number of Robotaxis Tesla Is Actually Running Will Make You Snort Out of Your Nose With Pure Derision

Clean Technica: BYD’s at 20% Share of Cumulative Plugin Vehicle Sales!004303

Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. We’ve been logging a handful of big EV statistics lately, but one nearly snuck under our noses. It’s an amazing one, and it also brings us back to a years-long rivalry. But I’ll wait until the end to circle back to that. First of all,… Continue reading Clean Technica: BYD’s at 20% Share of Cumulative Plugin Vehicle Sales!004303

Trump’s war on offshore wind faces another lawsuit

An offshore wind developer says the Trump administration is limiting future power supply as AI gobbles up more electricity. An offshore wind developer says the Trump administration is limiting future power supply as AI gobbles up more electricity. by Justine Calma Dec 26, 2025, 10:14 PM UTC Justine Calma is a senior science reporter covering… Continue reading Trump’s war on offshore wind faces another lawsuit

Honda buys out EV battery plant in the US for nearly $3B as it preps for an all-new lineup

Honda agreed to buy its co-owned EV battery plant in Ohio from LG Energy Solutions as it prepares for an all-new dedicated lineup. Honda buys US EV battery plant from LG for $2.9 billion The facility, L-H Battery Company, is part of Honda and LG Energy’s joint venture in the US. Honda and LG announced… Continue reading Honda buys out EV battery plant in the US for nearly $3B as it preps for an all-new lineup