With the big “We, Robot” Tesla event the other day, I couldn’t help returning to something from 5 years ago. It is a mixture of frustrating, hilarious, and essentially fraudulent. “We, Robot” could have taken place 5–8 years ago, because the core points were presented back then. One of the … [continued]
The theme at the Paris Auto Show this year is lower priced electric cars that can compete with low cost offerings from Chinese manufacturers.
Let me start with some personal history and perspective. I believed in the Tesla story and mission, and its targets, starting in 2012. When people were skeptical about the Tesla Model S and Supercharging, I thought they were great and was bullish on Tesla’s future. When people said the Model … [continued]
Gwendolyn Brown, vice president of communications at the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) in San Francisco, reached out to me at CleanTechnica. She wanted me to be aware of a pending decision before the California Public Utilities Commission regarding access to accurate information about the conditions on the electric grid. … [continued]
Peanut butter and jelly, macaroni and cheese and now heat pumps and renewable energy. These two technologies pair perfectly together and are critical to decarbonizing our country. On my heat pump water heater tour across America I couldn’t help but notice and be inspired by how together they are transforming … [continued]
Background 1: Tesla Nomenclature Sometime ago, Tesla changed the nomenclature for its most advanced “Autopilot” software from Full Self Driving (Beta) to Full Self Driving (Supervised). Tesla borrowed the Autopilot terminology from aircraft use, but the software is far from full automation and is not true “Full Self Driving.” The … [continued]
Tell the truth. This is not the only autonomous failure. Electrek‘s Lambert has cut ties with Tesla permanently in part because the latest version of FSD is a joke. (And other reasons.) In recent tests, ArsTechnica wrote, “Tesla’s controversial ‘Full Self Driving’ is now capable of some quite advanced driving. … [continued]
Jobs supporting the energy transition are in demand, and programs supported by cities, states — and now a bipartisan coalition of governors — are helping train the future workforce. Before Marcus started as a carpentry fellow with Habitat for Humanity, he didn’t know what he was going to do with … [continued]
“It is not the role of government” to do so, he says. Days after Hurricane Milton caused widespread damage to areas still rebuilding after Hurricane Ian two years ago, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday dismissed a suggestion that the state limit development in coastal areas vulnerable to dangerous tropical storms. Hurricane Milton … [continued]
Tesla share value is down nearly 9% to close the week. The “We, Robot” event late Thursday evening was a bust, according to many experts. With Hollywood watching — or trying to watch, as the streamed event started late — CEO Elon Musk was, at least, consistent. As someone who … [continued]
