Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. The Tesla Semi was my favorite Tesla vehicle when it was introduced. It could cut emissions so much, and it looks cool. Unfortunately, we’re now approaching the 8-year anniversary of that vehicle’s unveiling! The Tesla Semi was introduced on November 16, 2017. Without a doubt,… Continue reading Clean Technica: Is The Tesla Semi Finally Coming To Mass Market?004233
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That $20,000 viral humanoid home robot? It’s not what it seems
Screenshot by David Grober/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways 1X’s viral Neo humanoid robot isn’t quite as good as it looks. Neo costs $500 per month or $20,000 up-front. The robot has to be controlled by a human. There’s a new humanoid robot making waves online, but… Continue reading That $20,000 viral humanoid home robot? It’s not what it seems
Elon Musk says Tesla Roadster ‘flying’ demo is coming
Elon Musk is back on his rambling about the Tesla Roadster being able to “fly” and claims a demo is coming by the end of the year. But we’ve heard it before… Tesla CEO Elon Musk went on Joe Rogan’s podcast today. They didn’t discuss Tesla much during the 3-hour-long podcast. But Musk did try… Continue reading Elon Musk says Tesla Roadster ‘flying’ demo is coming
Judge sanctions Tesla for ‘willful’ and ‘deliberate’ violations in fatal crash lawsuit
Tesla is acting dumb in a court case related to a fatal crash, and a judge is having none of it. The automaker is being sanctioned for ‘willful’ and ‘deliberate’ discovery violations. The civil wrongful death lawsuit was filed by the families of Nicholas Garcia and his 19-year-old passenger, Jazmin Alcala, who died when Garcia’s 2021… Continue reading Judge sanctions Tesla for ‘willful’ and ‘deliberate’ violations in fatal crash lawsuit
Sam Altman tried to cancel his Tesla Roadster, but he was ghosted
Sam Altman, OpenAI CEO and Elon Musk’s rival in AI, has tried to cancel his Tesla Roadster reservation and get his $50,000 deposit refunded. But it’s not as easy as it looks. Tesla unveiled the next-generation Roadster in 2017. At the time, it took reservations with $50,000 and $250,000 deposits, depending on whether people wanted… Continue reading Sam Altman tried to cancel his Tesla Roadster, but he was ghosted
Luminar is cutting jobs, losing its CFO, and warning of a cash shortage
Lidar-maker Luminar is warning shareholders that it will run out of cash in early 2026 and has announced a 25% cut to its workforce to help staunch the bleeding — its second layoff of the year — according to a Friday regulatory filing. It’s not immediately clear how many workers will be affected. Luminar started… Continue reading Luminar is cutting jobs, losing its CFO, and warning of a cash shortage
Electric Vehicles Today – Rising Lithium Demand Powering Future Battery Innovations
The electric vehicle (EV) sector is significantly boosting the demand for lithium, as highlighted in a recent report by Market Research Future Analysis. North America remains the largest market for lithium consumption, with rapid growth observed in the Asia-Pacific region due to substantial investments in battery technology and production. This expansion is supported by advancements… Continue reading Electric Vehicles Today – Rising Lithium Demand Powering Future Battery Innovations
Electric Vehicles Today – Rising Lithium Demand Powering Future Battery Innovations
The electric vehicle (EV) sector is significantly boosting the demand for lithium, as highlighted in a recent report by Market Research Future Analysis. North America remains the largest market for lithium consumption, with rapid growth observed in the Asia-Pacific region due to substantial investments in battery technology and production. This expansion is supported by advancements… Continue reading Electric Vehicles Today – Rising Lithium Demand Powering Future Battery Innovations
Chinese EV giant BYD says Q3 profit down 33%
BYD’s overseas bid appears to be gathering pace (Ina FASSBENDER) Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD said on Thursday its third-quarter profit had slumped by 33 percent year-on-year, with sluggish domestic consumption piling pressure on the carmaker as it looks to expand overseas. BYD — which adopts the English slogan “Build Your Dreams” — has emerged… Continue reading Chinese EV giant BYD says Q3 profit down 33%
The Zeekr 9X has landed! Chinese SUV hits London ahead of brand’s 2026 launch
“The UK R&D process has a lot of homologation topics to prepare; it’s not a three-month job. But it’s already on the way and moving fast,” commented Schupet. “And we are in deep discussion with many dealer groups, to invest in a distribution network.” Zeekr will target groups able to manage big fleet relationships, and… Continue reading The Zeekr 9X has landed! Chinese SUV hits London ahead of brand’s 2026 launch