Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. According to some friends who have the latest “Full Self Driving” (FSD) hardware and V14.2 of the software, the self-driving capabilities are really, really good now. One of those friends has driven more than 1,000 miles without an intervention (something Tesla now shows you on… Continue reading Clean Technica: The One Big Decision Tesla Has To Make On “Full Self Driving”004279
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Clean Technica: How Many Robotaxis Are Crashing? Digging Into Some Data004278
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. It’s funny how things line up in the fabric of time at times. A few days ago, I wrote an article about Tesla having perhaps 29 supervised robotaxis in operation in Austin, Texas. It’s not clear what the exact number is, and it’s not clear… Continue reading Clean Technica: How Many Robotaxis Are Crashing? Digging Into Some Data004278
Former USIP Lawyer on DOGE: ‘Brass Knuckles on an Authoritarian Fist’
George Foote still has vivid memories of the day operatives from Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency arrived at the headquarters of the United States Institute of Peace. The outside general counsel for USIP, he’s been part of the effort to keep the US government from seizing control of the organization. When DOGE operatives… Continue reading Former USIP Lawyer on DOGE: ‘Brass Knuckles on an Authoritarian Fist’
Musk says new Tesla software allows texting and driving, which is illegal in most states
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said in an X post Thursday that owners can text and drive with the latest version of his company’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) driver-assistance software, despite the fact that it’s illegal to do so in most states. Musk replied to another user who had noticed the newest update to the software, known… Continue reading Musk says new Tesla software allows texting and driving, which is illegal in most states
Waymo shuts down ‘can’t scale’ argument with quick test to fully autonomous in Texas
For years, the loudest and most persistent argument coming from the Tesla camp, including Elon Musk himself, against Waymo has been simple: “Sure, it works, but it can’t scale.” The narrative, usually pushed by those heavily invested in the promise of Tesla’s “generalized Full Self-Driving”, was that Waymo was a geofenced parlor trick. They argued… Continue reading Waymo shuts down ‘can’t scale’ argument with quick test to fully autonomous in Texas
Tesla gains in 2026 Consumer Reports’ auto brand rankings
Refreshed versions of the Tesla Model Y are shown outside a Tesla store in San Diego, California, U.S. October 21, 2025. Mike Blake | Reuters DETROIT — U.S. electric vehicle sales leader Tesla made notable strides in Consumer Reports’ influential annual auto brand rankings, cracking the top 10 overall for the U.S. The EV manufacturer… Continue reading Tesla gains in 2026 Consumer Reports’ auto brand rankings
GM’s new product chief Sterling Anderson eyes technology renaissance for automaker
GM Chief Product Officer Sterling Anderson during the automaker’s “GM Forward” event on Oct. 22, 2025 in New York City. GM DETROIT — General Motors’ newest product and technology executive has said he thinks of the Detroit automaker as a canvas. One that can be curated, retouched or even torn apart. After roughly six months… Continue reading GM’s new product chief Sterling Anderson eyes technology renaissance for automaker
Meet the New AI Winners: Alphabet, Tesla and Even Big Pharma and Biotech
Alphabet may have pulled ahead of OpenAI in the battle for artificial-intelligence supremacy. Jordi Visser, a senior managing director for 22V Research, said in a report last week that the rise of so-called Vision Language Models, which can process and learn from images and video as well as text, should be great news for Tesla… Continue reading Meet the New AI Winners: Alphabet, Tesla and Even Big Pharma and Biotech
Tesla UK Sales Drop 19% in November as Competition Intensifies
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Tesla (TSLA, Financials) saw UK sales fall again in November, according to preliminary data released by research group New AutoMotive. The number of registrations fell by 19% from the previous year to 3,784 automobiles. This was part of the company’s slump, which started when sales fell by half in… Continue reading Tesla UK Sales Drop 19% in November as Competition Intensifies
Mainland China’s billionaire count surges as BYD and Mixue bosses power wealth gains
Mainland China’s billionaires have tightened their grip as Asia-Pacific’s wealthiest after their combined fortunes swelled to nearly US$1.8 trillion, with electric-vehicle (EV) maker BYD’s founder Wang Chuanfu and bubble tea chain Mixue’s bosses among the biggest drivers of that growth, according to a UBS report. Backed by a booming tech sector and surging asset prices,… Continue reading Mainland China’s billionaire count surges as BYD and Mixue bosses power wealth gains