Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Last month during Tesla’s annual shareholder meeting, Elon Musk noted that Tesla would soon allow texting while using FSD (“Full Self Driving”). That was potentially going to be a huge step forward. Was Tesla about to let human drivers completely stop supervising the car in… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Allows Texting While Using FSD In Certain Situations … But Not Taking On Liability004281
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Sales of passenger cars grow by 14.7%, exceeding one million units until November
Sales of passenger cars in November grew by 12.9%, with 94,140 units and registered volumes similar to pre-pandemic With 21,315 plug-in hybrid and electric passenger cars sold, the electrified market accounts for almost 1 in 4 sales in the month Registrations of light commercial vehicles increase by 7.2%, with 14,792 sales Sales of commercial vehicles,… Continue reading Sales of passenger cars grow by 14.7%, exceeding one million units until November
Waymo to issue software recall over how robotaxis behave around school buses
Waymo plans to voluntarily issue a software recall with federal safety regulators related to how its robotaxis operate around school buses, the Alphabet-owned company told TechCrunch. The voluntary software recall will be filed early next week, according to the company. Waymo said as soon as the issue was identified it updated its software on November… Continue reading Waymo to issue software recall over how robotaxis behave around school buses
Strutt ev¹ the CES 2026 Best of Innovation Winner Announces Super Early Bird Begins
The awards-winning robotics company officially kicks off its pre-order window ahead of its main launch at CES 2026. SINGAPORE, Dec. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Strutt, a Singapore-incorporated robotics company advancing smart everyday vehicle, announced the opening of Super Early Bird access for the Strutt ev¹, the only product winning both 2026 CES Best of Innovation… Continue reading Strutt ev¹ the CES 2026 Best of Innovation Winner Announces Super Early Bird Begins
New ‘KnoWay’ robotaxis cause chaos in upcoming Grand Theft Auto Online DLC
The latest expansion to Grand Theft Auto Online includes robotaxis from a fictional-yet-familiar company dubbed “KnoWay,” whose sole purpose appears to be wreaking havoc. A trailer released Friday shows KnoWay vans adorned with lidar sensors swerving through city streets, wrecking other cars, and crashing through a billboard for the made up company. While that’s all… Continue reading New ‘KnoWay’ robotaxis cause chaos in upcoming Grand Theft Auto Online DLC
Pension: “Need a stable level in the long term”
This pension package can only be a first step towards secure and fair pensions in the long term. The agreed extension of the holding line prevents a rapid decline in pension levels. This not only benefits the boomer generation, but also younger people. There is a risk of a decline in future pensions as early… Continue reading Pension: “Need a stable level in the long term”
Fab Automation Market worth $41.44 billion by 2032 – Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™
DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Dec. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — According to MarketsandMarkets™, the Fab Automation Market is expected to grow from USD 25.24 billion in 2025 to USD 41.44 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 7.3%. Browse 180 market data Tables and 60 Figures spread through 300 Pages and in-depth TOC on “Fab Automation Market… Continue reading Fab Automation Market worth $41.44 billion by 2032 – Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™
Waymo faces federal probe for dodgy driving around school buses
Transportation The Austin School District says the robotaxis illegally passed school buses 19 times this year. The Austin School District says the robotaxis illegally passed school buses 19 times this year. by Robert Hart Dec 5, 2025, 1:45 PM UTC Robert Hart is a London-based reporter at The Verge covering all things AI and Senior… Continue reading Waymo faces federal probe for dodgy driving around school buses
NGK Insulators to Triple Translucent Alumina Wafer Production Capacity by 2027
NGK Insulators announced plans to triple production capacity for its Translucent Alumina Wafer by fiscal 2027, responding to increasing demand from the advanced semiconductor industry. The expansion addresses growing requirements for chiplet integration technology used in artificial intelligence and autonomous driving applications. The Translucent Alumina Wafer functions as a support wafer that temporarily holds semiconductor… Continue reading NGK Insulators to Triple Translucent Alumina Wafer Production Capacity by 2027
Clean Technica: The One Big Decision Tesla Has To Make On “Full Self Driving”004279
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