Trump, Musk, & Fascism — An Historical Perspective
Everything happening today in America happened nearly 100 years ago in Germany. There are lessons to be learned from history.
Elon Musk
There’s A “Freedom of Speech” Scam Going On
There’s a lot of misinformation that gets spread around society every day — or, well, every millisecond — or, well, even every zeptosecond. We live in an era of information spread that is incomparable to anything in the 19th century or before, and much of that information is incorrect. Because … [continued]
Our Stance On Covering Tesla
Here at CleanTechnica, we routinely get people complaining that we cover Tesla too negatively. We also routinely get people complaining that we cover Tesla too positively. Lately, we’ve been getting quite a lot of complaints — from both sides. These come in emails through our contact form, comments under articles, … [continued]
Tesla “We, Robot” Tech Movie Ripoffs? 👀
Clearly, Tesla’s “We, Robot” event was a reference to the 2004 film I, Robot. I haven’t even seen the film and I got that. Having not seen the film, though, I didn’t realize how similar some of it tech was to what Tesla unveiled. However, the movie’s director did realize … [continued]
NHTSA Opens Investigation Of Tesla Full Self Driving (Supervised) After Fatal Crash
The federal government has begun an investigation of the Tesla Full Self Driving technology after the death of pedestrian.
Tesla Offering FSD Transfer Yet Again (Quietly)
Last year, for one quarter, Elon Musk seemingly conceded (somewhat) to what Full Self Driving (FSD) purchasers had been requesting for years, that their FSD package automatically transfer to a new Tesla when they bought a new Tesla. The vibe at the time it was announced was basically, Oh, fine, … [continued]
Tesla Needs Serious Lobbying To Deploy Its Robotaxi Fleet
In order to run cars that don’t have a steering wheel on US roads, automakers must secure permission from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. It’s part of US auto safety rules. Last week, Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed his long-awaited prototype robotaxi fleet and assured the very receptive audience … [continued]
Tesla’s Labor Troubles Continue In Swedish District Court
You know how, when the über wealthy have endless money to litigate, it seems as if they’ll inevitably win their court battles? That’s not always the case, it turns out. After eleven months of wrangling and motions, a Swedish court has upheld a preliminary ruling that its constitution prevents it … [continued]
The One Thing I Thought Tesla Might Release At Robotaxi Event But Didn’t
It was obvious that Tesla was going to show off a futuristic looking robotaxi concept or two at its 10/10 robotaxi event at a Warner Bros. fake town in Los Angeles, and I assumed there would be no big announcement about when these robotaxi concepts would be road-ready and shuttling … [continued]
Tesla Proved Many People Wrong For Years — Is This Time The Same, Or Different?
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]
