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Chinese Humanoid Robot Does a Demon Twist and Faceplants With a Thud During Demonstration
Chinese automotive company XPeng made a big splash last year with its Terminator-like humanoid robot, dubbed Iron. The bipedal robot — which features certain eyebrow-raising design choices — was seen sauntering across the stage with an impressively lifelike “catwalk” gait. But the company may have flown a little too close to the Sun. During a similar… Continue reading Chinese Humanoid Robot Does a Demon Twist and Faceplants With a Thud During Demonstration
Jaguar Registrations Collapse 99% as Land Rover Shows Growth in UK Market
Jaguar vehicle registrations in the UK fell from 783 units in January 2025 to six units in January 2026, representing a 99.23 percent decline, according to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. The figures mark a near-complete halt to Jaguar sales as the brand undergoes a transformation. Land Rover, owned by the… Continue reading Jaguar Registrations Collapse 99% as Land Rover Shows Growth in UK Market
India-US Trade Deal Slashes Tariffs on Luxury Cars, Excludes Tesla
India and the United States are moving closer to finalizing an interim trade agreement that will significantly reduce tariffs on high-end American automobiles while notably excluding electric vehicles, according to a Reuters report published February 7. Under the framework released Friday, India will slash duties on premium U.S. cars to 30% from as high as… Continue reading India-US Trade Deal Slashes Tariffs on Luxury Cars, Excludes Tesla
Lower duties may add speed to Harley, Jeep & Tesla for India ride
These concessions are designed to boost imports and exports without impacting local manufacturers. American giants Harley Davidson, Jeep and Tesla are the likely big winners of the trade deal with govt offering concessions, without upsetting domestic industry. For Harley Davidson, US President Donald Trump has managed concessions which his predecessors couldn’t manage by getting zero… Continue reading Lower duties may add speed to Harley, Jeep & Tesla for India ride
Clean Technica: Tesla Powerwall Facing Headwinds & Nasty Comments004348
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe.Or support our Kickstarter campaign! Like a superball on steroids bouncing from one shiny object to another, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has left the hot mess of Cybertruck behind to launch a new line of in-house solar panels. Doesn’t he have a business to run? The… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Powerwall Facing Headwinds & Nasty Comments004348
Elon Musk wants to be a trillionaire — here’s how SpaceX may get him there
watch now Elon Musk’s journey to becoming the world’s first trillionaire will likely be powered by rockets rather than cars, as SpaceX now accounts for nearly two-thirds of the Tesla CEO’s wealth. Musk became the first person ever to top the $800 billion mark this week, with his net worth now around $845 billion, according… Continue reading Elon Musk wants to be a trillionaire — here’s how SpaceX may get him there
The Reviews are in on Darren Aronofsky’s AI-Generated Show, and May We Just Say: “Yikes”
Darren Aronofsky has always been a divisive filmmaker. But the director of hits like “Black Swan,” “The Wrestler,” and “Requiem for a Dream” has now almost certainly blown up his credibility even with his die-hard fans, after cranking out an almost completely AI-generated historical video series. Called “On This Day … 1776,” the show, which… Continue reading The Reviews are in on Darren Aronofsky’s AI-Generated Show, and May We Just Say: “Yikes”
Tesla Rival Nio Expects Its First Profitable Quarter
Nio Inc. (NYSE:NIO) stock surged on Thursday after the company announced a positive profit alert for the fourth quarter of 2025, signaling a strong turnaround from the previous year. The company a major rival to Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA), expects to achieve an adjusted profit from operations of approximately 0.7 billion Chinese yuan (roughly $100 million) to 1.2 billion… Continue reading Tesla Rival Nio Expects Its First Profitable Quarter
If it’s good enough for Tesla: Faraday Future pivots to humanoid robots
After failing to deliver its long-promised “Tesla killer” EV and missing the Bitcoin- and Doge-fueled profit wave that helped propel $TSLA, Faraday Future ($FFIE) is hoping it’s got what it takes to finally pull ahead of Elon Musk: a full line of consumer robots. Faraday Future announced the formation of FF EAI-Robotics Inc., a new… Continue reading If it’s good enough for Tesla: Faraday Future pivots to humanoid robots