I want to be clear from the outset. I’ve never been a car enthusiast. My driving history includes a hand-me-down Volvo with a hole in the floorboards and a series of aggressively practical vehicles, including a VW Golf and a Mazda SUV in which I hauled my family around for 12 years. Then I leased… Continue reading BMW, I am so breaking up with you
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Tesla releases ‘Master Plan Part 4’, a smorgasbord of vague AI promises
Tesla has finally released its ‘Master Plan Part 4’ and it’s nothing more than a smorgasbord of AI promises about its humanoid robot, which can’t even serve popcorn. For more than a year, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been teasing the release of his ‘Master Plan Part 4’ for the company. Since 2006, Musk has… Continue reading Tesla releases ‘Master Plan Part 4’, a smorgasbord of vague AI promises
Tesla reduces price of new Model 3 in China weeks after launch, amid sales slump
Tesla Model 3 (Source: Tesla) Tesla has reduced the price of the Model 3 RWD Long Range, a newly launched version of the popular Model 3, amid a sales slump. As we reported last week, China has reached a tipping point of EV adoption: the majority of new car sales are electric. Yet, Tesla, which… Continue reading Tesla reduces price of new Model 3 in China weeks after launch, amid sales slump
Why Runway is eyeing the robotics industry for future revenue growth
Runway has spent the past seven years building visual-generating tools for the creative industry. Now, it sees a new opportunity for its technology: robotics. New York-based Runway is known for its video and photo generation AI world models, or large language models that create a simulated version of the real world. Most recently, the company… Continue reading Why Runway is eyeing the robotics industry for future revenue growth
Clean Technica: The Dutch Blueprint: Infrastructure Supercharges EV Adoption004168
A lesson for the whole world: building a strong EV charging infrastructure accelerated the Netherlands’ electric vehicle adoption The Netherlands is literally charging its way through electric vehicle adoption in Europe. While Norway captures headlines with its 89% EV market share, the Dutch have focused on a different form of leadership: building the continent’s most… Continue reading Clean Technica: The Dutch Blueprint: Infrastructure Supercharges EV Adoption004168
Clean Technica: Tesla Still Nearly 50% of US EV Sales, GM Rises to 15%004167
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Last Updated on: 31st August 2025, 02:35 am Yesterday, I reported on the USA’s top selling electric vehicle models in the 2nd quarter, and also reported that US EV sales were down 6% in Q2 year over year — entirely because of Tesla’s sales drop.… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Still Nearly 50% of US EV Sales, GM Rises to 15%004167
Best Labor Day Mattress Sales (2025)
Buffy Peeking at some percale sheet sales? WIRED reviewer Nena Farrell really liked the long-staple Supima cotton sheets from Buffy, which are a good contender if you’re looking to stay cool at night. I also love my Buffy Breeze comforter, which is perfect for when the nights start to get a bit cooler and the… Continue reading Best Labor Day Mattress Sales (2025)
Tesla unexpectedly ends contract at Giga Texas, letting go 82 people
Tesla has unexpectedly terminated a contractor’s contract at Gigafactory Texas, resulting in the layoff of 82 workers who were supporting the automaker’s production at the giant factory in Austin. MPW Industrial Services Inc., an Ohio-based industrial service provider specializing in cleaning and facility management, has issued a new WARN notice, confirming that it will lay… Continue reading Tesla unexpectedly ends contract at Giga Texas, letting go 82 people
J. Crew Is in Hot Water After Its “Vintage” Ad Turned Out to Be Faked Using AI
The American clothing brand J. Crew is under fire after it was revealed that the company used AI to guzzle up its own aesthetic and promote ads with seemingly fake models. The images, which were published to Instagram earlier this month, don’t raise immediate alarm bells. Presumed human men are pictured embodying J. Crew’s vintage… Continue reading J. Crew Is in Hot Water After Its “Vintage” Ad Turned Out to Be Faked Using AI
Scientists Have Figured Which Types of People Are Successfully Hooking Up the Most on Tinder
Image by Getty / Futurism In the nearly 13 years since Tinder launched, the dating app has been everything from a straight alternative to Grindr to a sexual harassment factory to a venue to meet one’s spouse — and, most recently, an AI-riddled graveyard. Nevertheless, there are still flesh-and-blood humans successfully using the app. And according… Continue reading Scientists Have Figured Which Types of People Are Successfully Hooking Up the Most on Tinder