Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. With the federal EV tax credit set to expire at the end of September, it’s no surprise to see a sudden surge in EV sales. The question is whether or not sales will drop off a cliff following the untimely death of the $7,500 credit.… Continue reading Clean Technica: EVs Are Here To Stay, So Sayeth Royal Farms004159
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Clean Technica: Tesla Lets You Buy Turn Signal Stalks (in China)004158
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Last Updated on: 21st August 2025, 03:13 am Okay, yes, the bigger news from Tesla is that it has launched a new version of the Model Y in China, a slightly longer 6-seat version called the Model Y L. It’s very much a “China model,”… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Lets You Buy Turn Signal Stalks (in China)004158
Elon Musk Warns That AI Is “Obviously Gonna One-Shot the Human Limbic System”
If tech-evangelist soothsaying was an Olympic sport, Elon Musk would be drowning in gold (assuming he could pass a drug test, of course.) History’s richest man has gone on a limb time and time again to make some truly dumbfounding predictions, like the claim that humanity will colonize Mars by 2029, or that we’ll soon… Continue reading Elon Musk Warns That AI Is “Obviously Gonna One-Shot the Human Limbic System”
Furious Fred Durst Knocks Drone Out of Air During Live Concert
Nu metal icon — and notorious rabble-rouser — Fred Durst has a long history of weird beefs, but this latest altercation is bizarre even for him. In audience-shot videos from a recent show in Istanbul, Turkey, the 55-year-old Limp Bizkit frontman laid the smackdown on a drone whose operator dared to fly it too close to… Continue reading Furious Fred Durst Knocks Drone Out of Air During Live Concert
Wired and Business Insider Accidentally Published AI-Generated Slop Articles by Seemingly Fake Journalist
Renowned publications including Wired and Business Insider have been caught publishing what appears to be AI slop. As Press Gazette reports in a fascinating investigation, numerous outlets have removed features published under the byline of “Margaux Blanchard” after suspicion emerged that the stories were fictionalized and AI-generated. After Press Gazette reached out to the non-profit Index… Continue reading Wired and Business Insider Accidentally Published AI-Generated Slop Articles by Seemingly Fake Journalist
Meta Freezes AI Hiring as Fear Spreads
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta is freezing all hiring in its artificial intelligence division. As the Wall Street Journal reports, the company characterized the hiring freeze as “basic organizational planning,” coinciding with a broader restructuring of its AI division’s leadership. It’s a notable admission that comes as Zuckerberg has been desperately offering key talent mind-boggling financial offers,… Continue reading Meta Freezes AI Hiring as Fear Spreads
Kanye West Said Memecoins ‘Prey On Fans.’ Then He Apparently Launched One
Kanye West, the hip-hop artist who goes by Ye, appears to have launched his own cryptocurrency, YZY, sparking a riot of trading activity. In February, West rejected the idea that he might launch a crypto coin. “I’M NOT DOING A COIN,” he wrote, in a since-deleted post on X. “COINS PREY ON THE FANS WITH… Continue reading Kanye West Said Memecoins ‘Prey On Fans.’ Then He Apparently Launched One
Toyota’s new bZ SUV starts at under $35,000 and it’s bringing some serious upgrades
Toyota’s new electric SUV boasts significantly more range, a revamped interior and exterior, and an NACS port, allowing you to recharge at Tesla Superchargers. Despite the upgrades, the 2026 Toyota bZ now starts at under $35,000. 2026 Toyota bZ electric SUV prices and range by trim The bZ4X, Toyota’s first electric SUV, has been killed… Continue reading Toyota’s new bZ SUV starts at under $35,000 and it’s bringing some serious upgrades
Nuro, Inc. snags another $203M in funding at a $6 billion valuation and is now backed by NVIDIA
Autonomous driving technology specialist Nuro, Inc. has closed a Series E funding round totaling $203 million. Through its latest successful funding round, the company is now valued at $6 billion, and fresh investor NVIDIA joins existing tech companies like Uber. Nuro, Inc. is a robotics company that has made huge strides in Level 4 autonomous… Continue reading Nuro, Inc. snags another $203M in funding at a $6 billion valuation and is now backed by NVIDIA
Tesla self-driving videos don’t do anything, give us the data
Tesla continues to post videos of its vehicles driving autonomously, with an employee in the driver’s seat, as proof that it is making progress in autonomous driving. However, there’s one thing that Tesla has never shared, and that’s actual data. Over the last few months, Tesla has been consistently posting videos of its ‘Full Self-Driving’… Continue reading Tesla self-driving videos don’t do anything, give us the data