Toyota USA has refreshed its RAV4 for 2026, and, in a significant step forward for efficiency, Toyota has axed the non-hybrid version of the vehicle. The RAV4 will now only be available in HEV and PHEV versions starting in the 2026 model year. However, in an act of greenwashing reminiscent of many things Toyota has… Continue reading Toyota says RAV4 is ‘100% electrified’ in 2026, but every one has a gas engine
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Clean Technica: California EV Sales Stay Strong, Model Choice Skyrockets004027
Sign up for CleanTechnica’s Weekly Substack for Zach and Scott’s in-depth analyses and high level summaries, sign up for our daily newsletter, and/or follow us on Google News! The California electric vehicle market continues to be one of the best in the world. It’s not on a growth spurt at the moment, but even with… Continue reading Clean Technica: California EV Sales Stay Strong, Model Choice Skyrockets004027
Clean Technica: NHTSA Adjusts Autonomous Vehicle Rules Ahead Of Tesla Robotaxi Rollout004026
Sign up for CleanTechnica’s Weekly Substack for Zach and Scott’s in-depth analyses and high level summaries, sign up for our daily newsletter, and/or follow us on Google News! Last Updated on: 20th May 2025, 02:03 pm The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) this week amended its rules relating to autonomous vehicle safety. Previously, the… Continue reading Clean Technica: NHTSA Adjusts Autonomous Vehicle Rules Ahead Of Tesla Robotaxi Rollout004026
Codex, OpenAI’s New Coding Agent, Wants to Be a World-Killer
Though artificial intelligence is taking the world by storm, it’s still pretty bad at tasks demanding a high-degree of flexibility, like writing computer code. Earlier this year, ChatGPT maker OpenAI published a white paper taking AI to task for its lackluster performance in a coding scrum. Among other things, it found that even the most… Continue reading Codex, OpenAI’s New Coding Agent, Wants to Be a World-Killer
Tesla Admits Its Cybertrucks Lose Their Value Insanely Fast
The struggles never seem to end for Tesla. Elon Musk’s embattled electric vehicle empire is floundering on its long-anticipated robotaxi launch as sales plummet to record lows and Tesla bulls dump their stocks. Tesla’s Cybertruck — the garish luxury all-electric truck — is no exception to the carnage. With a reputation for breaking down constantly… Continue reading Tesla Admits Its Cybertrucks Lose Their Value Insanely Fast
Elon Musk Throws Tantrum on Stage, Accuses Delaware Judge of Being an “Activist” in a Halloween Costume
Elon Musk has developed a new approach to getting his obscene $56 billion Tesla pay package: insulting the judge who invalidated it. During a wide-ranging tele-appearance at Bloomberg‘s Qatar Economic Forum this week, the multi-hyphenate billionaire lambasted Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick, the Delaware judge who has twice invalidated the massive bonus. Responding to claims from the… Continue reading Elon Musk Throws Tantrum on Stage, Accuses Delaware Judge of Being an “Activist” in a Halloween Costume
Elon Musk’s Companies Just Hit Rock Bottom in New Reputation Rankings
Today, in metrics that Elon Musk’s enterprises are fully eating dirt: A new Axios Harris Poll of the US’s 100 most visible companies showing Tesla and SpaceX, collapsing in reputation. The poll seeks to divine positive consumer sentiment and trust among large companies — and Musk’s are crashing, due in no small part to widespread… Continue reading Elon Musk’s Companies Just Hit Rock Bottom in New Reputation Rankings
Everything Google Announced at I/O 2025
Google just held its big I/O developer shindig and product announcement event today in California. As it has for the past couple years, Google continued to go all in on AI. In an I/O keynote address, Google executives announced new AI features coming to absolutely everything. It’s in Android, Search, Gemini, and—sooner or later—a pair… Continue reading Everything Google Announced at I/O 2025
Luminar kicks off another round of layoffs amid CEO’s sudden resignation
Luminar, the lidar company founded by recently replaced CEO Austin Russell, is going through another restructuring, according to a recent regulatory filing. This new round of layoffs, which the company did not provide figures for, follows extensive cuts to the workforce in 2024. Luminar cut about 30% of its workforce in 2024, a reduction that… Continue reading Luminar kicks off another round of layoffs amid CEO’s sudden resignation
Musk says Tesla’s self-driving tests will be geofenced to ‘the safest’ parts of Austin
The first test of Tesla’s long-promised robotaxi service in Austin, Texas next month will initially be limited to specific areas the company deems “the safest,” CEO Elon Musk told CNBC in an interview Tuesday. Tesla’s cars are “not going to take intersections unless we are highly confident [they’re] going to do well with that intersection,… Continue reading Musk says Tesla’s self-driving tests will be geofenced to ‘the safest’ parts of Austin