Tesla (TSLA) has officially obtained a permit in California to operate an internal fleet for a ride-hailing service, but it’s not for robotaxi yet. In fact, the automaker hasn’t even applied for an autonomous driving permit yet. A few weeks ago, it was reported that Tesla had applied for a ride-hailing permit in California. Even… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) obtains ride-hailing permit in California, no robotaxi yet
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Clean Technica: Sorry, Elon, But “Conservatives” Will Not Pull Your Feet Out Of The Fire003917
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Last Updated on: 19th March 2025, 12:25 am A recent article here at CleanTechnica (written by an author I respect and like, to be clear) got a reaction from Elon Musk. Elon used to follow us on Twitter, and… Continue reading Clean Technica: Sorry, Elon, But “Conservatives” Will Not Pull Your Feet Out Of The Fire003917
Clean Technica: Elon Musk May Need to Recalculate His Opinion on EV Tax Credit Repeal003916
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! On the campaign trail last year, asked about US EV subsidies, Elon Musk said that he was opposed to all subsidies and would be happy with both EV and fossil fuel subsidies being removed. Of course, Republicans in control… Continue reading Clean Technica: Elon Musk May Need to Recalculate His Opinion on EV Tax Credit Repeal003916
Clean Technica: California Electric Vehicle Sales Rose to 22% Share in 2024, Dominated by (a Declining) Tesla003915
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! California dominates the US electric vehicle scene. It has about 5 times more electric cars on its roads than any other state, and it’s also the #1 state in the nation in terms of electric cars per capita. California… Continue reading Clean Technica: California Electric Vehicle Sales Rose to 22% Share in 2024, Dominated by (a Declining) Tesla003915
Clean Technica: Another Leading US Bank Downgraded Tesla Stock003914
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Last Updated on: 18th March 2025, 10:14 am JP Morgan made a big splash in the media spotlight last week when it downgraded Tesla’s stock to $120. JP Morgan was not the only leading US bank to wave a… Continue reading Clean Technica: Another Leading US Bank Downgraded Tesla Stock003914
Elon Musk’s Just-Revealed Texts to His Friend Tell You a Lot About His Character
Oculus founder-turned-defense-contractor Palmer Luckey is opening up about his relationship with mercurial CEO Elon Musk — and about the politically incorrect stuff they discuss. In an appearance on the Wall Street Journal‘s “What’s News” podcast, the intelligence weapons maker said that although he’s not quite sure the billionaire considers him a friend, the pair do text each… Continue reading Elon Musk’s Just-Revealed Texts to His Friend Tell You a Lot About His Character
Majority of AI Researchers Say Tech Industry Is Pouring Billions Into a Dead End
You can only throw so much money at a problem. This, more or less, is the line being taken by AI researchers in a recent survey. Asked whether “scaling up” current AI approaches could lead to achieving artificial general intelligence (AGI), or a general purpose AI that matches or surpasses human cognition, an overwhelming 76… Continue reading Majority of AI Researchers Say Tech Industry Is Pouring Billions Into a Dead End
Roku Tests Showing Ads Before the Home Screen Loads
Owners of smart TVs and streaming sticks running Roku OS are already subject to video advertisements on the home screen. Now, Roku is testing what it might look like if it took things a step further and forced people to watch a video ad play before getting to the Roku OS home screen. Reports of… Continue reading Roku Tests Showing Ads Before the Home Screen Loads
‘It’s a Heist’: Real Federal Auditors Are Horrified by DOGE
Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has spent the first six weeks of the new Trump administration turning the federal government upside down. It has moved from agency to agency, accessing sensitive data and payment systems, all on a supposed crusade to audit the government and stop fraud, waste, and abuse. DOGE has… Continue reading ‘It’s a Heist’: Real Federal Auditors Are Horrified by DOGE
What Tesla can and can’t do in California with its new passenger transportation permit
Tesla received a permit Tuesday from the California Public Utilities Commission to operate a transportation service in the state, the beginning of a long regulatory road that could eventually lead to the company getting the OK to operate a robotaxi service there. The permit, which Tesla applied for in November 2024, doesn’t cover autonomous vehicle… Continue reading What Tesla can and can’t do in California with its new passenger transportation permit