The onshoring of battery manufacturing for EVs started as a trickle during the COVID-19 pandemic. Then it turned into a tsunami. In 2019, just two battery factories were operating in the United States with another two under construction. Today there are about 34 battery factories either planned, under construction, or operational in the country. Former… Continue reading Tracking the EV battery factory construction boom across North America
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Tesla Dojo: Elon Musk’s big plan to build an AI supercomputer, explained
For years, Elon Musk has talked about Dojo — the AI supercomputer that will be the cornerstone of Tesla’s AI ambitions. It’s important enough to Musk that in July 2024, he said the company’s AI team would “double down” on Dojo in the lead up to Tesla’s robotaxi reveal, which happened in October. But what… Continue reading Tesla Dojo: Elon Musk’s big plan to build an AI supercomputer, explained
Technology that changed us: The 2000s, from iPhone to Twitter
Jon Furniss/Getty Images Editor’s Note: ZDNET’s “Technology that Changed Us” series was first published in 2018. We’ve updated this installment to improve its accuracy and ensure that it reflects recent technology developments. In this 50-year retrospective, we’re looking at technologies that had an impact on the world, paved the way for the future, and changed… Continue reading Technology that changed us: The 2000s, from iPhone to Twitter
Nissan is scambling to find new EV partners as panic sets in
After ending its planned EV merger with Honda, Nissan is now on the hunt for a new partner to help it recover. To survive the industry’s shift to electric, software-defined vehicles, Nissan could turn to Apple supplier Foxconn. Nissan looks past Honda for new EV partners At a board meeting on Wednesday, Nissan decided to… Continue reading Nissan is scambling to find new EV partners as panic sets in
Tesla sales crash in another market and this time, it can’t blame Model Y
Australia is the latest market to report a significant drop in Tesla sales for the first month of 2025, and in this case, the automaker can’t blame the Model Y changeover. Earlier this week, we reported on European markets releasing car sales data for January, showing a massive drop in Tesla sales. Tesla sold roughly… Continue reading Tesla sales crash in another market and this time, it can’t blame Model Y
Elon Musk-approved Tesla Full Self-Driving dataset doubled: what’s the state of FSD now?
The Tesla Full Self-Driving crowdsourced dataset that Elon Musk has approved has doubled since the CEO shared it last month. What does it say about the state of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving program now? We have been complaining for years about Tesla’s lack of data on its Full Self-Driving program. In September 2024, Tesla started releasing… Continue reading Elon Musk-approved Tesla Full Self-Driving dataset doubled: what’s the state of FSD now?
One of Elon Musk’s DOGE Kids Just Had an Explosive Screaming Tantrum
He reportedly called senior OPM developers “idiots.” Screaming Fit As 20-something operatives — at least one with only a high school degree — continue to plunder the federal government on behalf of billionaire Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), tempers are flying high. As the Washington Post reports, in one particularly eyebrow-raising incident… Continue reading One of Elon Musk’s DOGE Kids Just Had an Explosive Screaming Tantrum
Top AI Company Anthropic Pleads With People Seeking Jobs There Not to Use AI for Job Applications
It’s hard to find a job. In today’s labor market, prospective applicants are inundated with spam job offers, filtered out by AI–powered HR bots, interviewed by large language models (LLMs), and forced to navigate job boards packed with ghost listings. If you’re a tech-savvy job seeker applying to gigs in the AI-space, no one could… Continue reading Top AI Company Anthropic Pleads With People Seeking Jobs There Not to Use AI for Job Applications
Public Support for Elon Musk’s Government Rampage Is Falling Catastrophically, Even Among Trump Voters
Billionaire — and newly powerful White House operative — Elon Musk has been ripping through the federal government like an angry new CEO. But public opinion polling shows that support for Musk’s rampage is falling at an astonishing rate, with even Trump’s most ardent supporters now turning on him in incredible numbers. As spotted by The… Continue reading Public Support for Elon Musk’s Government Rampage Is Falling Catastrophically, Even Among Trump Voters
Disney Says Its “Fantastic Four” Posters Aren’t AI, They Actually Just Look Like Absolute Garbage
Were the new posters for the upcoming Disney comic book movie “Fantastic Four: First Steps” AI-generated? Apparently not, Marvel says: they actually just look that bad. As The Wrap reports, Disney-owned Marvel Studios has denied that the widely scrutinized marketing materials were in any way created with AI technology, following a flurry of accusations on… Continue reading Disney Says Its “Fantastic Four” Posters Aren’t AI, They Actually Just Look Like Absolute Garbage