Cheap-Labor-for-You, Inc. (Video)

Mark Fiore / Truthdig Jul 13, 2017 Every once in a while a story comes along that really shocks and surprises me, often right in my backyard. This is one of those stories. Dig deeper

Volvo Will Produce Only Electric and Hybrid Vehicles by 2019

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Jul 7, 2017 With China and India increasingly dedicated to pushing greener cars, the Asian market may drive the whole industry in that direction much faster than anyone expected. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Oil ‘Is Going to Be a Worthless Commodity,’ and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Knows It

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Jun 26, 2017 Crude oil prices are cratering, down 20 percent this year, in the biggest six-month free fall in years. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Tesla Is Accused of Fostering a Hostile Work Environment for Women

Staff / Truthdig Mar 1, 2017 A female engineer sues the electric-car company, alleging she faced “pervasive harassment” and a sexist corporate culture. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Questions of Morality and Safety Are Steering the Future of Self-Driving Cars

Thor Benson / Truthdig Aug 18, 2016 The so-called “trolley problem” isn’t the only issue on the horizon as the driverless car rolls toward the nation’s public roads. The so-called “trolley problem” isn’t the only issue on the horizon as the driverless car rolls toward the nation’s public roads. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Juicero: The Pulpy Silicon Valley Parody That Wasn’t

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Apr 3, 2016 Want a shot of wheatgrass with that b.s.? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Clean Aviation Will Take Wing, but ETA Is Up in the Air

Thor Benson / Truthdig Mar 4, 2016 With legendary inventor Elon Musk in the vanguard, innovators are racing to design an all-electric aircraft. One fact that spurs them on: Today's aviation-fuel airplanes are a significant part of the pollution crisis. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

A Future That Didn’t Deliver

By Hal Niedzviecki Oct 21, 2015 Fans of “Back to the Future II” anticipated a world of hoverboards and flying cars, where the only thing warming was the roast in the food replicator. But an apocalyptic 1985 ruled by the eerily Trump-like Biff most resembles our actual present. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

In ‘Ex Machina,’ a Robo Babe Raises Powerful Questions

Carrie Rickey / Truthdig May 18, 2015 In the spirit of cautionary prophesies such as “2001: A Space Odyssey,” “Demon Seed,” “A.I. Artificial Intelligence” and “Her,” Alex Garland’s provocative film raises questions of gender, ethics and existentialism. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Elon Musk’s Nevada Gigafactory May Save the World (Video)

Juan Cole / Truthdig Sep 6, 2014 It will take time to de-suburbanize the U.S. and move habitations and jobs back into manageable cities, but the world doesn’t have that much time. That's why Tesla Motors' new gigafactory is very, very good news. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Texas Gov. Rick Perry: Homosexuality Is Like Alcoholism

Staff / Truthdig Jun 12, 2014 He may have driven over state lines in a Tesla, but Texas Gov. Rick Perry again demonstrated that he is clearly living in another era -- one that a vast swath of the country has already left behind -- during a speech in San Francisco on Wednesday night at the Commonwealth Club of California. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

How Clean Are Electric Cars? Depends on the State

Staff / Truthdig Jul 20, 2010 With high-profile deals, expanding infrastructure and a growing list of models, the electric car is finally arriving, but, as they say, your mileage may vary. Charge that Tesla Roadster in Georgia, where they burn coal to power the grid, and you may as well be driving a Prius. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )