Tesla releases FSD v14, first major update in a year, here’s what it can do

Tesla has started to release its (Supervised) Full Self-Driving (FSD) v14 update, its first significant update in a year, to customers. Here are the full release notes: In late 2024, Tesla began rolling out FSD v13 to owners with the latest HW4 computers installed in their vehicles. It has been the last significant update to… Continue reading Tesla releases FSD v14, first major update in a year, here’s what it can do

The cheapest Tesla ever is right around the corner – is it enough to hold back GM?

On today’s budget-conscious episode of  Quick Charge, we’re building up to the reveal of a new, more affordable Tesla Model Y tomorrow that will almost definitely not be a cheap pile of misaligned plastic body parts with inconsistent panel gaps that’s utterly incapable of turning the tide on Tesla’s global decline. Plus, we’ve got news… Continue reading The cheapest Tesla ever is right around the corner – is it enough to hold back GM?

Clean Technica: Global EV Sales Report — BEVs Reach 18% Share in August!004200

Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. There were 1.7 million plugin vehicles registered worldwide in August. Global plugin vehicle registrations were up 14% in August 2025 compared to August 2024. There were over 1.7 million registrations. BEVs grew 23% YoY to over 1.1 million units, while plugin hybrids were actually down(!),… Continue reading Clean Technica: Global EV Sales Report — BEVs Reach 18% Share in August!004200

Consultants Forced to Pay Money Back After Getting Caught Using AI for Expensive “Report”

Getty / Futuris Financial consulting firm Deloitte was forced to reissue the Australian government $291,000 US after getting caught using AI and including hallucinated numbers in a recent report. As The Guardian reports, Australia’s Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) confirmed that the firm agreed to repay the final installment as part of its… Continue reading Consultants Forced to Pay Money Back After Getting Caught Using AI for Expensive “Report”

OpenAI Wants ChatGPT to Be Your Future Operating System

OpenAI didn’t share details around any revenue-share agreements with Canva, Zillow, Spotify, and the other apps it highlighted today. The new SDK announcement signals a deeper commitment to working with established enterprises and app makers—and an emphasis on keeping users within ChatGPT itself. If the web and mobile eras of the past 30 years were… Continue reading OpenAI Wants ChatGPT to Be Your Future Operating System

Lucid Motors sets record as Gravity sales pick up and tax credit expires

Lucid Motors delivered a record 4,078 vehicles in the third quarter, likely buoyed by a combination of more Gravity SUVs hitting the road and a rush of customers taking advantage of the expiring federal EV tax credit. The Saudi-owned luxury EV startup is still way off the projections it used to go public in 2021… Continue reading Lucid Motors sets record as Gravity sales pick up and tax credit expires

A new Nissan LEAF NISMO could be coming — this time with the upgraded model

Nissan is tossing around the idea of a new Nissan LEAF NISMO again, but this time it will be based the newly upgraded version. Is Nissan launching a new LEAF NISMO EV? I know, we’ve all heard this one before. Nissan has been talking about launching a LEAF NISMO for years now. And it has… Continue reading A new Nissan LEAF NISMO could be coming — this time with the upgraded model

Everything we know about Tesla’s new model launching this week

Tesla is planning to launch a new vehicle this week, which is expected to be a new base variant of the Model Y – often referred to as a “stripped-down Model Y.” Here’s everything we know about the new electric vehicle. Tesla’s new “more affordable models” Tesla has been talking about launching new “more affordable… Continue reading Everything we know about Tesla’s new model launching this week

Tesla is in hot water for mishandling insurance claims

California is taking significant enforcement action against Tesla Insurance, alleging the company has been systematically failing to handle claims properly and harming its customers in the state. The California Department of Insurance announced the action, threatening to revoke Tesla’s license to operate in the state and impose significant fines. This isn’t the first time we’ve… Continue reading Tesla is in hot water for mishandling insurance claims

Tesla teases stripped-down Model Y expected to be unveiled on Tuesday

Tesla appears to be teasing its upcoming stripped-down Model Y, which is now expected to be unveiled on Tuesday, October 7th. Yesterday, Tesla teased a product unveiling planned for October 7th with a cryptic image of what appears to be a wheel, or wheel cover, or a fan spinning. Now, Tesla has released a second… Continue reading Tesla teases stripped-down Model Y expected to be unveiled on Tuesday