Opposition to Elon Musk’s AI Stripping Clothing Off Children Is Nearly Universal, Polling Shows

Color us shocked: pretty much everyone hates that Elon Musk’s Grok has been digitally undressing photos of adults and children. At least that’s the case in the UK, providing the closest thing we’ve currently got to a gauge of the public sentiment on the issue. In a new survey conducted by YouGov amid the latest… Continue reading Opposition to Elon Musk’s AI Stripping Clothing Off Children Is Nearly Universal, Polling Shows

Automobile Manufacturing Stocks Q3 Results: Benchmarking Goodyear (NASDAQ:GT)

Let’s dig into the relative performance of Goodyear (NASDAQ:GT) and its peers as we unravel the now-completed Q3 automobile manufacturing earnings season. Much capital investment and technical know-how are needed to manufacture functional, safe, and aesthetically pleasing automobiles for the mass market. Barriers to entry are therefore high, and auto manufacturers with economies of scale… Continue reading Automobile Manufacturing Stocks Q3 Results: Benchmarking Goodyear (NASDAQ:GT)

President Trump to U.S. Car Makers: ‘Let China Come.’

President Trump visited Detroit, Michigan, on Tuesday, in the heart of the American auto industry. “Let China come in,” said Trump at one point, a statement that might raise eyebrows for American auto executives. China has low-cost sources of parts and labor, and its BYD is now the largest seller of all-electric cars globally, topping… Continue reading President Trump to U.S. Car Makers: ‘Let China Come.’

Is General Motors Gaining Momentum in China’s NEV Market?

General Motors’ GM new energy vehicle (NEV) sales in China totalled nearly 1 million units in 2025, representing more than half of the company’s total deliveries in the market. Both NEV volumes and penetration reached record levels, highlighting the rapid pace of GM’s electrification strategy. During the year, General Motors posted gains in both retail… Continue reading Is General Motors Gaining Momentum in China’s NEV Market?

Tech Billionaires Have No Answer for What’ll Happen If AI Takes All Jobs

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images At this point, tech corporations have made it no secret that their end goal is to replace all jobs with AI — thus cementing themselves as indispensable to the world economy. But what happens if we actually get to that point? Either they… Continue reading Tech Billionaires Have No Answer for What’ll Happen If AI Takes All Jobs

Tesla to stop selling FSD as a standalone package and switch to subscription only

Transportation The Level 2 driver assist system will exclusively be sold as a $99-a-month subscription. The Level 2 driver assist system will exclusively be sold as a $99-a-month subscription. by Andrew J. Hawkins Jan 14, 2026, 2:04 PM UTC Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation,… Continue reading Tesla to stop selling FSD as a standalone package and switch to subscription only

Tesla (TSLA) to stop selling Full Self-Driving package, moves to subscription-only: why it’s a big move

Tesla is officially killing the option to purchase its Full Self-Driving (FSD) package upfront. CEO Elon Musk announced today that the automaker will stop selling FSD as a one-time option and will instead only offer it as a monthly subscription. It marks a massive shift in Tesla’s strategy for the software, which Musk has famously… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) to stop selling Full Self-Driving package, moves to subscription-only: why it’s a big move

Mercedes-Benz Rolls Out MB.Charge in India

Mercedes‑Benz India, the country’s largest luxury car maker, has rolled out MB.Charge in India, a unified public charging ecosystem. The service integrates access to more than 9,000 DC fast chargers across the country, and allows Mercedes‑Benz EV customers to locate, authenticate, charge, and pay through a single interface, eliminating the need for multiple third‑party apps… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz Rolls Out MB.Charge in India

Kelley Blue Book: EV incentives hit record highs in December

Photo: Hyundai EV prices edged down in December just as incentives surged to record highs, a one-two punch that helped drive the strongest monthly EV sales since federal incentives were axed. According to new estimates from Kelley Blue Book, the average transaction price (ATP) for a new EV in December came in at $58,034. That’s… Continue reading Kelley Blue Book: EV incentives hit record highs in December

Clean Technica: Competitors Pull Ahead on Tesla’s Technology Tangents at CES004322

Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Walking the floor of CES, it is easy to become distracted. Although there was a lot of clean technology, there were also a lot of other cool technologies that were not very relevant. Even though I was on my feet from before the exhibit doors… Continue reading Clean Technica: Competitors Pull Ahead on Tesla’s Technology Tangents at CES004322