Tesla – I wish I had more to offer

Clean Technica: BYD’s at 20% Share of Cumulative Plugin Vehicle Sales!004303

Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. We’ve been logging a handful of big EV statistics lately, but one nearly snuck under our noses. It’s an amazing one, and it also brings us back to a years-long rivalry. But I’ll wait until the end to circle back to that. First of all,… Continue reading Clean Technica: BYD’s at 20% Share of Cumulative Plugin Vehicle Sales!004303

Tesla Robotaxis Are Big on Wall St. but Lagging on Roads

Shares of Tesla have hit new highs on optimism about the company’s self-driving taxis. But experts say Tesla is far behind Waymo, which has a big head start. Go to Source

Elon Musk drops ‘sustainable’ from Tesla’s mission as he completes his villain arc

It’s official. The word “sustainable” is gone from Tesla’s mission statement. For over a decade, Tesla’s guiding star was arguably the most impactful corporate mission statement of the 21st century. But over the last few years, we have watched the company slowly drift away from its environmental roots. Now, Elon Musk has confirmed the final… Continue reading Elon Musk drops ‘sustainable’ from Tesla’s mission as he completes his villain arc

Cybertrucks Are a Firefighter’s Nightmare

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images The Cybertruck isn’t just junk — it’s a death trap. According to new reporting from The Washington Post, the Tesla pickup truck’s unorthodox design — including features used in other Tesla cars, like electric doors —can prevent emergency responders from rescuing people trapped in the vehicles.… Continue reading Cybertrucks Are a Firefighter’s Nightmare

DOVE AND BRIDGERTON TEAM UP TO OFFER THE ROYAL TREATMENT EVERY QUEEN DESERVES WITH A DEBUT LIMITED-EDITION COLLECTION

The collection features four captivating scents and is available exclusively at Target ahead of the Netflix and Shondaland show’s season 4 premiere. HOBOKEN, N.J., Dec. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Beauty brand Dove has teamed up with the global phenomenon show, Bridgerton – from Netflix and Shondaland – to unveil a new limited-edition collection ahead of the Season… Continue reading DOVE AND BRIDGERTON TEAM UP TO OFFER THE ROYAL TREATMENT EVERY QUEEN DESERVES WITH A DEBUT LIMITED-EDITION COLLECTION

Clean Technica: Electric Door Handles — What Did Elon Know, And When Did He Know It?004302

Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. A long time ago — 2015 — in a galaxy far, far away — Silicon Valley — Elon Musk and his engineering team were working feverishly on the design for the Tesla Model 3, the first electric vehicle from the young startup aimed at mainstream… Continue reading Clean Technica: Electric Door Handles — What Did Elon Know, And When Did He Know It?004302

Waymo explains why its robotaxis got stuck during the SF blackout

Waymo is shipping a software update to help its robotaxis navigate disabled traffic lights during power outages “more decisively,” the company said Tuesday in a blog post that explains why its self-driving vehicles got stuck at intersections during a blackout in San Francisco this past weekend. Waymo said the self-driving system in its robotaxis treats… Continue reading Waymo explains why its robotaxis got stuck during the SF blackout

Waymo explains why its robotaxis got stuck during the SF blackout

Waymo is testing Gemini as an in-car AI assistant in its robotaxis

Waymo appears to be testing adding Google’s Gemini AI chatbot to its robotaxis in an effort to integrate an AI assistant that would accompany riders and answer their queries, according to findings by researcher Jane Manchun Wong. “While digging through Waymo’s mobile app code, I discovered the complete system prompt for its unreleased Gemini integration,”… Continue reading Waymo is testing Gemini as an in-car AI assistant in its robotaxis