Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. In a recent roundup of Tesla “Full Self Driving” (FSD) news, I mentioned Elon Musk tweeting that the number of Tesla Robotaxis on the road in Austin would “roughly double” in December. First of all, it’s important to note these are not truly driverless robotaxis… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Appears to Have 29 Robotaxis in Operation in Austin004275
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Clean Technica: German Study Finds Tesla Model Y Has Worst Reliability of 2022–2023 Models … And Worse!004274
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Well, this is not good news. TÜV of Germany — or Technischer Überwachungsverein if you want to try your tongue at the full name — is a collection of independent German organizations that evaluate the safety and quality of a variety of products and systems.… Continue reading Clean Technica: German Study Finds Tesla Model Y Has Worst Reliability of 2022–2023 Models … And Worse!004274
China Is Officially Scared of Robots
Chinese officials are warning that the country’s humanoid robotics industry could be forming a massive bubble. As Bloomberg reports, strategists from the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), which serves as the country’s state-run macroeconomic management agency, say that extreme levels of investment could be drowning out other markets and research initiatives. It’s a notable… Continue reading China Is Officially Scared of Robots
EVA Air, Evergreen Air Cargo Services, and Evergreen Airline Services Corp. Earn IATA CEIV Fresh and Live Animals Certifications
Creating a Comprehensive, High-Quality Air Cargo Network TAIPEI, Taiwan, Dec. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — EVA Air, Evergreen Air Cargo Services (EGAC), and Evergreen Airline Services Corp. (EGAS) which obtained CEIV Lithium Batteries from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in January this year, have once again joined forces to earn dual professional certifications for CEIV Fresh and… Continue reading EVA Air, Evergreen Air Cargo Services, and Evergreen Airline Services Corp. Earn IATA CEIV Fresh and Live Animals Certifications
Tesla Model 3/Y with Chinese LG batteries showing ‘catastrophic’ failure rates, repair shop warns
A prominent European EV repair specialist is sounding the alarm on Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles equipped with LG battery cells manufactured in China, claiming they are seeing “catastrophic” failure rates and significantly shorter lifespans compared to Panasonic packs. For years, the narrative around Tesla’s move to Chinese battery suppliers has been generally… Continue reading Tesla Model 3/Y with Chinese LG batteries showing ‘catastrophic’ failure rates, repair shop warns
‘The Big Short’ Michael Burry slams Tesla (TSLA) valuation, warns of ‘ridiculous’ dilution
Michael Burry, the investor made famous by The Big Short, is back to criticizing Tesla (TSLA). In a new article, Burry takes aim at the “tragic algebra” of stock-based compensation (SBC), which focused primarily on NVIDIA, but the famed investors also specifically highlight Tesla’s high dilution rate and argue that the company’s pivot to robotics… Continue reading ‘The Big Short’ Michael Burry slams Tesla (TSLA) valuation, warns of ‘ridiculous’ dilution
Dealers ‘disappointed’ as budget cools car buyers’ confidence
Car buyers are reviewing their car purchasing plans in the wake of the Autumn Budget. That’s the key finding of a survey of 1,000 car buying decision makers, conducted by Insight Advantage for Motors. It found over a quarter (28%) of respondents are now less confident as prospective car buyers than they were before the… Continue reading Dealers ‘disappointed’ as budget cools car buyers’ confidence
October 2025 new car pre-registration figures
SMMT released figures for October pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in October 2025 that were defined as pre-registrations. The Supply of New Cars Order 2000 requires motor manufacturers to publish the number of pre-registered cars supplied and the gross income received… Continue reading October 2025 new car pre-registration figures
German FAZ: Out for the Aus010305
The popularity of electric cars is growing steadily, but not as quickly as required by legislation that has proven its worth with fines. In the first nine months of this year, one in six new car buyers across Europe opted for a battery-electric drive. In addition, the market lives almost exclusively from orders from fleet… Continue reading German FAZ: Out for the Aus010305
German Manager Magazine: Geely: Zeekr brings electric car brand to the German market004569
The electric car manufacturer Zeekr, which is part of the Chinese Geely Group, plans to start direct sales of three types of car this Monday Germany start. This was reported by the “Electric Car News” portal. Accordingly, Zeekr wants to offer the compact four-door X, the all-rounder SUV 7X and the shooting brake type 001.… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Geely: Zeekr brings electric car brand to the German market004569