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Fire Breaks Out at UN Climate Summit
Photo by AFPTV / AFP) (Photo by -/AFPTV/AFP via Getty Images The United Nations global climate summit, COP30, only delivered modest progress on its campaign to slow global warming. The unintentional symbolism, though, was extraordinary: on Thursday, the convention location itself had to be evacuated after a massive fire broke out. The event, hosted in… Continue reading Fire Breaks Out at UN Climate Summit
Elon Musk’s Autobiography Will Definitely Be a Reliable, Trustworthy Document
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Robyn Beck / AFP via Getty Images Elon Musk is now teasing the idea of writing an autobiography, which will surely provide an unvarnished and truthful account of the life of one of the most brilliant minds ever to indulge a ketamine habit on planet Earth. The potential… Continue reading Elon Musk’s Autobiography Will Definitely Be a Reliable, Trustworthy Document
Figure AI sued by whistleblower who warned that startup’s robots could ‘fracture a human skull’
Startup Figure AI is developing general-purpose humanoid robots. Figure AI Figure AI, an Nvidia-backed developer of humanoid robots, was sued by the startup’s former head of product safety who alleged that he was wrongfully terminated after warning top executives that the company’s robots “were powerful enough to fracture a human skull.” Robert Gruendel, a principal… Continue reading Figure AI sued by whistleblower who warned that startup’s robots could ‘fracture a human skull’
Driver Dies After Tesla Crashes and Bursts into Flames
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Christophe Gateau / picture alliance via Getty Images A driver died in the city of Buckeye, Arizona after the Tesla they were driving crashed and burst into flames, according to local station Fox10 Phoenix — a horrific accident that again mars the already dubious safety record of CEO… Continue reading Driver Dies After Tesla Crashes and Bursts into Flames
India’s EV market still dependent on Chinese imports; only 13% models qualify for PLI benefits
These components form the backbone of EV powertrains and electronics. India’s electric car market continues to rely heavily on Chinese imports, with the vast majority of models failing to meet the domestic value-addition thresholds mandated under the government’s Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme. According to a Times of India report, only six out of 46 electric… Continue reading India’s EV market still dependent on Chinese imports; only 13% models qualify for PLI benefits
ADAC report: Tesla Model Y with the highest TÜV defect rate
The ADAC has published its new TÜV report, in which electric cars are comprehensively assessed for the first time – Tesla does poorly. (Electric car, Tesla) Go to Source
Clean Technica: Updated Primer: Why & How To Buy An Electric Car!004261
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Why you should buy an electric car! An electric car is superior technology. If you’ve never driven one, you don’t know about this: They have amazing instant acceleration and are smooth as silk. Fewer moving parts (no complex internal combustion engine and transmission, so lower… Continue reading Clean Technica: Updated Primer: Why & How To Buy An Electric Car!004261
Elon Musk Is Not Beating the Allegations: Grokipedia Cites a Hardcore Nazi Website 42 Times
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Brendan Smialowski / AFP via Getty Images Elon Musk has vigorously denied being a Nazi ever since he performed two straight-armed salutes that were widely interpreted as Sieg Heils earlier this year. Since then, he hasn’t given critics much reason to give him the benefit of the doubt.… Continue reading Elon Musk Is Not Beating the Allegations: Grokipedia Cites a Hardcore Nazi Website 42 Times
Twitter Use Has Stagnated Pathetically Under Elon Musk
Elon Musk via X / Getty Images Despite his vast fortunes, Elon Musk has an incredible ability to turn an enterprise into radioactive waste. Tesla, for example, has suffered unprecedented brand damage owing to Musk’s rampage through the federal government, while the Boring Company is becoming a nearly $1 billion disaster. Another looming case in… Continue reading Twitter Use Has Stagnated Pathetically Under Elon Musk