Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. A few different Tesla Full Self Driving (FSD) stories have popped up this week. I figured I’d just quickly roll through a couple more of them in one article after covering the rather interesting story from the Netherlands. First of all, we’ve got Elon Musk… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla “Full Self Driving” (FSD) — Licensing Strikeout, Patent Lawsuit004267
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Clean Technica: Tesla “Full Self Driving” Peer Pressure in the Netherlands004266
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. It has taken several years (nearly a decade) for Tesla to get from initial hype around “Full Self Driving” (FSD) and offering it as a consumer add-on when buying a Tesla vehicle to actually delivering a door-to-door supervised full self driving package. It is still… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla “Full Self Driving” Peer Pressure in the Netherlands004266
Biel Crystal Forges Integrated Future with Pioneering Vietnam Automotive Line
HONG KONG, Nov. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Biel Crystal is set to redefine the automotive supply chain in Southeast Asia. In a strategic leap beyond conventional setups, its new Haiphong base will house a pioneering integrated production line—the first of its kind in the region—capable of manufacturing both Automotive Cover Glass (CG) and complete Smart… Continue reading Biel Crystal Forges Integrated Future with Pioneering Vietnam Automotive Line
Biel Crystal Forges Integrated Future with Pioneering Vietnam Automotive Line
HONG KONG, Nov. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Biel Crystal is set to redefine the automotive supply chain in Southeast Asia. In a strategic leap beyond conventional setups, its new Haiphong base will house a pioneering integrated production line—the first of its kind in the region—capable of manufacturing both Automotive Cover Glass (CG) and complete Smart… Continue reading Biel Crystal Forges Integrated Future with Pioneering Vietnam Automotive Line
A New Chapter in Fire Protection: Sungrow SBH Series Passes the World’s First UL Solutions’ Residential Fire Test
HEFEI, China, Nov. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — As residential energy storage systems become increasingly prevalent, safety has emerged as a top priority for homeowners. Any incident in a residential setting can lead to serious consequences, and recent reports of accidents have further heightened public concern. In response, Sungrow has taken proactive steps to strengthen industry confidence… Continue reading A New Chapter in Fire Protection: Sungrow SBH Series Passes the World’s First UL Solutions’ Residential Fire Test
Elon Musk slashes Tesla Robotaxi fleet goal from 500 to ~60 in Austin
Elon Musk announced last night that Tesla is planning to “roughly double” its Robotaxi fleet in Austin next month. While an expansion of the pilot sounds positive on the surface, a look at the actual numbers reveals that Tesla is missing its own “end of year” target by a massive margin. Just last month, Musk… Continue reading Elon Musk slashes Tesla Robotaxi fleet goal from 500 to ~60 in Austin
Uber rolls out driverless robotaxis in Abu Dhabi
Driverless WeRide robotaxis for Uber. Courtesy: Uber Uber on Wednesday rolled out fully driverless rides in its fourth market, launching the service in Abu Dhabi in partnership WeRide, a Chinese autonomous vehicle company. The ride-hailing company said the launch in the United Arab Emirates capital represents the first driverless robotaxi service in the Middle East.… Continue reading Uber rolls out driverless robotaxis in Abu Dhabi
Budget gets mixed response from dealers
The Budget delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves (pictured) today received a mixed response from dealers saying it gave limited backing to EVs. Reeves announced that from April 2028, EV drivers will pay a road charge of 3p per mile, while plug-in hybrid drivers will pay 1.5p per mile, with the rates going up each year… Continue reading Budget gets mixed response from dealers
SMMT statement on the Autumn Budget
SMMT statement on the Autumn Budget Government has recognised the automotive industry as a pillar of national strategic importance, backing it with an industrial strategy and additional £1.5 billion to drive competitiveness and investment. Deferring the end of employee car ownership schemes into the next parliament, meanwhile, will be welcomed by workers across the sector.… Continue reading SMMT statement on the Autumn Budget
Budget must support, not undermine Industrial Strategy growth ambitions
Government urged to rethink fiscal policies to deliver on Industrial Strategy ambitions and secure UK’s appeal as an advanced automotive manufacturing investment hub. Industry welcomes support so far but warns benefits would be wiped out by damage from EV road pricing and ending of critical Employee Car Ownership Schemes. Sector calls for focus on market… Continue reading Budget must support, not undermine Industrial Strategy growth ambitions