Robotaxis may be the future, and they are already here now in some places, but there are still issues to resolve. I’ve seen two quite notable problems pop up in recent days with the two most prominent self-driving brands in the US. Tesla Drives Down A Train Track First of all, we have the story… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla FSD Drives Down Train Track, Waymo Gets Stuck In Intersection004081
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Clean Technica: Best Cage Match Ever: Tesla CEO Elon Musk Vs. US President Donald Trump004080
From last month’s friendly parting of the ways to Monday’s social media slugfest, US President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk sure know how to level up a fight. The battle has now entered Clash of the Titans territory, with Tesla’s brand reputation caught right in between. It must be difficult to sell electric cars… Continue reading Clean Technica: Best Cage Match Ever: Tesla CEO Elon Musk Vs. US President Donald Trump004080
Iranian Hackers Threaten to Release Stolen Emails From Trump’s Inner Circle
As tensions bristle in the Middle East following the Trump administration’s air strikes on Iran, hackers allegedly backed by the Iranian government are flashing their wild card: 100 gigabytes’ worth of emails scraped from the president’s 2024 election campaign. As Reuters first reported, the hackers claim to have nabbed emails from accounts belonging to top Trump aides including… Continue reading Iranian Hackers Threaten to Release Stolen Emails From Trump’s Inner Circle
Tesla Bros Who Bet on Polymarket That Tesla Would Successfully Launch Full Self-Driving by July Are Now Screwed
Betting on Elon Musk fulfilling one of his promises is one hell of a risky venture. But that’s what users did on the crypto-based prediction hub Polymarket anyway — and now they’re on the verge of losing millions of dollars after Tesla’s Robotaxi service failed to live up to its CEO’s sky-high assurances. With over… Continue reading Tesla Bros Who Bet on Polymarket That Tesla Would Successfully Launch Full Self-Driving by July Are Now Screwed
OpenAI Is Shutting Down for a Week
In a bid to retain its staffers amid a Meta poaching spree, OpenAI is giving them a mandatory week-long vacation. According to insiders who spoke to Wired, a cloud of anxiety is lingering over OpenAI’s C-suite as leaders scramble to keep staff happy and on their side — a tall order given that employees there often… Continue reading OpenAI Is Shutting Down for a Week
A Pro-Russia Disinformation Campaign Is Using Free AI Tools to Fuel a ‘Content Explosion’
A pro-Russia disinformation campaign is leveraging consumer artificial intelligence tools to fuel a “content explosion” focused on exacerbating existing tensions around global elections, Ukraine, and immigration, among other controversial issues, according to new research published last week. The campaign, known by many names including Operation Overload and Matryoshka (other researchers have also tied it to… Continue reading A Pro-Russia Disinformation Campaign Is Using Free AI Tools to Fuel a ‘Content Explosion’
The electric Hummer is almost outselling the F-150 Lightning
General Motors sold 4,508 electric Hummer trucks and SUVs in the second quarter in the U.S., putting it close to Ford’s F-150 Lightning despite a price gap in the tens of thousands of dollars. The Hummer sales were part of a banner quarter for GM’s electric vehicles, making it one of the only automakers that… Continue reading The electric Hummer is almost outselling the F-150 Lightning
The Chevy Equinox EV is GM’s breakout star, but that’s not the only surprise
The Chevy Equinox EV, or “America’s most affordable 315+ range EV,” as GM calls it, is red-hot. Thanks to the electric Equinox, Chevy is solidifying its position as the fastest-growing EV brand in the US. The Chevy Equinox EV helped GM’s electric vehicle sales more than double in Q2, but there’s more to the story.… Continue reading The Chevy Equinox EV is GM’s breakout star, but that’s not the only surprise
Tesla, Trump alliance falls apart – but there’s BIG news for electric semi fleets
After a month off trying to wrap our heads around all the chaos surrounding EVs, solar, and everything else in Washington, we’re back with the biggest EV news stories of the day from Tesla, Ford, Volvo, and everyone else on today’s hiatus-busting episode of Quick Charge! It just gets worse and worse for the Tesla… Continue reading Tesla, Trump alliance falls apart – but there’s BIG news for electric semi fleets
Tesla unveils its LFP battery factory, claims it’s almost ready
Tesla has unveiled its lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery cell factory in Nevada and claims that it is nearly ready to start production. Like several other automakers using LFP cells, Tesla relies heavily on Chinese manufacturers for its battery cell supply. Tesla’s cheapest electric vehicles all utilize LFP cells, and its entire range of energy storage products,… Continue reading Tesla unveils its LFP battery factory, claims it’s almost ready