Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. There were 1.7 million plugin vehicles registered worldwide in August. Global plugin vehicle registrations were up 14% in August 2025 compared to August 2024. There were over 1.7 million registrations. BEVs grew 23% YoY to over 1.1 million units, while plugin hybrids were actually down(!),… Continue reading Clean Technica: Global EV Sales Report — BEVs Reach 18% Share in August!004200
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Consultants Forced to Pay Money Back After Getting Caught Using AI for Expensive “Report”
Getty / Futuris Financial consulting firm Deloitte was forced to reissue the Australian government $291,000 US after getting caught using AI and including hallucinated numbers in a recent report. As The Guardian reports, Australia’s Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) confirmed that the firm agreed to repay the final installment as part of its… Continue reading Consultants Forced to Pay Money Back After Getting Caught Using AI for Expensive “Report”
OpenAI Wants ChatGPT to Be Your Future Operating System
OpenAI didn’t share details around any revenue-share agreements with Canva, Zillow, Spotify, and the other apps it highlighted today. The new SDK announcement signals a deeper commitment to working with established enterprises and app makers—and an emphasis on keeping users within ChatGPT itself. If the web and mobile eras of the past 30 years were… Continue reading OpenAI Wants ChatGPT to Be Your Future Operating System
Lucid Motors sets record as Gravity sales pick up and tax credit expires
Lucid Motors delivered a record 4,078 vehicles in the third quarter, likely buoyed by a combination of more Gravity SUVs hitting the road and a rush of customers taking advantage of the expiring federal EV tax credit. The Saudi-owned luxury EV startup is still way off the projections it used to go public in 2021… Continue reading Lucid Motors sets record as Gravity sales pick up and tax credit expires
A new Nissan LEAF NISMO could be coming — this time with the upgraded model
Nissan is tossing around the idea of a new Nissan LEAF NISMO again, but this time it will be based the newly upgraded version. Is Nissan launching a new LEAF NISMO EV? I know, we’ve all heard this one before. Nissan has been talking about launching a LEAF NISMO for years now. And it has… Continue reading A new Nissan LEAF NISMO could be coming — this time with the upgraded model
Everything we know about Tesla’s new model launching this week
Tesla is planning to launch a new vehicle this week, which is expected to be a new base variant of the Model Y – often referred to as a “stripped-down Model Y.” Here’s everything we know about the new electric vehicle. Tesla’s new “more affordable models” Tesla has been talking about launching new “more affordable… Continue reading Everything we know about Tesla’s new model launching this week
Tesla is in hot water for mishandling insurance claims
California is taking significant enforcement action against Tesla Insurance, alleging the company has been systematically failing to handle claims properly and harming its customers in the state. The California Department of Insurance announced the action, threatening to revoke Tesla’s license to operate in the state and impose significant fines. This isn’t the first time we’ve… Continue reading Tesla is in hot water for mishandling insurance claims
Tesla teases stripped-down Model Y expected to be unveiled on Tuesday
Tesla appears to be teasing its upcoming stripped-down Model Y, which is now expected to be unveiled on Tuesday, October 7th. Yesterday, Tesla teased a product unveiling planned for October 7th with a cryptic image of what appears to be a wheel, or wheel cover, or a fan spinning. Now, Tesla has released a second… Continue reading Tesla teases stripped-down Model Y expected to be unveiled on Tuesday
Google’s AI bounty program pays bug hunters up to $30K
Google will dish out the biggest bucks for rooting out ways to command ‘rogue actions’ from its AI bots. Google will dish out the biggest bucks for rooting out ways to command ‘rogue actions’ from its AI bots. by Elissa Welle Oct 6, 2025, 8:24 PM UTC Elissa Welle is a NYC-based AI reporter and… Continue reading Google’s AI bounty program pays bug hunters up to $30K
Taylor Swift Fans Furious as She’s Caught Using Sloppy AI in Video for New Album
Buda Mendes/TAS23/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management Hot off the heels of her new album, pop superstar Taylor Swift has been accused of using AI slop to promote the record. As part of a treasure hunt-style promo, Swift challenged her fans to find 12 “orange doors” spread across 12 cities and scan accompanying QR codes.… Continue reading Taylor Swift Fans Furious as She’s Caught Using Sloppy AI in Video for New Album