Julia Demaree Nikhinson / Pool / Getty Images When it comes to toppling governments from behind the scenes, not many know the business better than MI6. Since the end of World War II, British covert operatives have executed 42 coup attempts in 27 countries throughout the world, in pursuit of economic or political outcomes that… Continue reading Top Spy Says Tech Corporations Are Closer to Running Entire World Than Governments
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When the plug gets pulled: Policy, demand drag EVs
The impact on sales has been dramatic, with US EV volumes dropping sharply toward the end of 2025. Automakers that ramped up production in anticipation of sustained growth are now competing for a shrinking pool of buyers. As the global auto industry approaches 2026, electric vehicles, once positioned as the uncontested future of mobility, are… Continue reading When the plug gets pulled: Policy, demand drag EVs
EU drops 2035 combustion engine ban as global EV shift faces reset
The European Commission unveiled a plan on Tuesday to drop the EU’s effective ban on new combustion-engine cars from 2035 after pressure from the region’s auto sector, marking the bloc’s biggest retreat from its green policies in recent years. The move, which still needs approval from EU governments and the European Parliament, would allow continued… Continue reading EU drops 2035 combustion engine ban as global EV shift faces reset
Tesla misled customers about self-driving features, judge rules
Transportation California’s DMV has ordered Tesla to rename ‘Autopilot’ or face a sales suspension in the state. California’s DMV has ordered Tesla to rename ‘Autopilot’ or face a sales suspension in the state. by Robert Hart Dec 17, 2025, 11:48 AM UTC Robert Hart is a London-based reporter at The Verge covering all things AI… Continue reading Tesla misled customers about self-driving features, judge rules
CA judge rules Tesla lied about FSD, must fix marketing within 60 days
A California judge ruled late Tuesday afternoon that Tesla engaged in “deceptive marketing” in reference to its Full Self-Driving system, and that Tesla’s license to sell and produce cars in the state should be revoked for 30 days. However, the California DMV has said it will give Tesla 60 days to comply and fix its… Continue reading CA judge rules Tesla lied about FSD, must fix marketing within 60 days
German Manager Magazine: Tesla: California threatens to stop sales because of autopilot promise004602
The US West Coast is for the electric car manufacturer Tesla an important sales market. In California, of all places, there could soon be a 30-day sales stop. The trigger is a court’s assessment that the company is owned by a tech billionaire Elon Musk (54) exaggerated the capabilities of their Autopilot assistance system. The… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Tesla: California threatens to stop sales because of autopilot promise004602
EU drops 2035 combustion engine ban after automaker pressure
The EV industry warned that easing emissions targets could undermine investment and leave Europe falling further behind China in the shift to cleaner driving. The European Commission proposed on Tuesday dropping the EU’s effective ban on new combustion-engine cars from 2035 by allowing continued sales of some non-electric vehicles following intense pressure from Germany, Italy… Continue reading EU drops 2035 combustion engine ban after automaker pressure
Clean Technica: Tesla vs. Waymo Continued, & Elon Musk’s Big 2025 Robotaxi Rollout Miss004292
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. I recently wrote about the latest updates to the long-running Tesla vs. Waymo battle. However, I missed some things! Plus, I completely forgot about a pretty wild claim Elon Musk made earlier in the year and therefore missed adding an update on that as part… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla vs. Waymo Continued, & Elon Musk’s Big 2025 Robotaxi Rollout Miss004292
Clean Technica: Op-Ed: How A $14,000 Electric Kei Car Became Japan’s Best-Selling EV & Saved Nissan004291
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. While Tesla and BYD (not in that order) dominate EV headlines globally, Japan’s EV sales success for three consecutive years is a tiny 11-foot-long kei car that costs roughly $14,000 after subsidies and offers just 112 miles of range. The Nissan Sakura has become more… Continue reading Clean Technica: Op-Ed: How A $14,000 Electric Kei Car Became Japan’s Best-Selling EV & Saved Nissan004291
We’re Bracing for an Accident Now That Tesla Is Taking the Safety Drivers Out of Its Robotaxis
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Jay Janner / Austin American-Statesman via Getty Images Tesla is preparing for its Robotaxis to go fully driverless and ditch its human safety monitors, according to CEO Elon Musk, while the rest of us prepare for an accident. Over the weekend, footage circulated on social media showing at… Continue reading We’re Bracing for an Accident Now That Tesla Is Taking the Safety Drivers Out of Its Robotaxis