Column: Toyota Motor"s king of hybrids reputation paying off right now
Toyota Motor North America came up just shy of half of its September sales being hybrid, PHEV, BEV or hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. That figure was under 20 percent in the same month just two years ago......»»
Toyota RAV4 redesign goal: Don"t mess with success
The Toyota RAV4 is the brand's bestselling nameplate, on pace for a record year, which makes a planned redesign onto an updated platform challenging, so as not to "mess up that formula.".....»»
Smallholder farmers, efficient ranching practices critical to meet restoration targets in Brazil"s Atlantic Forest
A new study led by King's College London simulated the effects of various restoration policies to assess their impact on biodiversity and agricultural production......»»
Column: GM’s core China joint venture faces existential crisis
SAIC-GM in June cut production by 70 percent to below 28,400, with year-to-date output slipping 54 percent to just under 210,000. .....»»
Scientists replicate enzyme that captures carbon
Scientists from King's College London have recreated the active site of Acetyl-CoA Synthase, an enzyme involved in capturing carbon from the atmosphere. The research, carried out in collaboration with Imperial College London, advances our understandi.....»»
Researchers build ultralight drone that flies with onboard solar
Bizarre design uses a solar-powered motor that's optimized for weight. Enlarge / The CoulombFly doing its thing. (credit: Nature) On Wednesday, researchers reported that they had developed a drone they're calling the Cou.....»»
Why Suzuki is leaning on partner Toyota for hybrids, software
Suzuki will lean on partner Toyota for electrification and software technology as the small-car specialist rolls out a strategy for smaller, lighter and less costly vehicles......»»
EVs take center stage at Paris Olympics: Toyota"s potential grand finale
As the Olympics move toward a more sustainable image, Toyota's all-electric vehicle fleet and prominent on-air advertisements will enhance their brand affiliation......»»
Streaming’s bundling obsession ignores the real problem with subscription costs
Opinion: Subscribers keep paying more and getting the same. Enlarge (credit: Getty) Video streaming providers have a big churn problem. While many streaming companies are not profitable yet, the entire industry is grap.....»»
Apple taps infamous Taboola as new ad seller for Apple News and Stocks
Apple has struck a deal with a new partner for ad sales in its Apple News and Stocks apps. Unfortunately, that ad seller—Taboola—carries a reputation for employing some of the worst ads you’ve ever seen. more….....»»
Supplier used controversial sources for training Apple Intelligence
Apple has made a big deal out of paying for the data used to train its Apple Intelligence, but one firm it used is accused of allegedly ripping off YouTube videos.Apple Intelligence may have been trained less legally and ethically than Apple believed.....»»
Save big on the most popular Aqara HomeKit devices with these Prime Day deals
Aqara has built a reputation as a HomeKit leader with the company’s offering support for Apple’s advanced features like HomeKit Secure Video and home key. For Prime Day, Aqara is offering big discounts on devices like its Smart Lock, , Camera Hu.....»»
The current international poverty line is a "misleading shortcut method," say experts
Billions of dollars in foreign aid could be spent more effectively if international poverty statistics were more accurate, according to new research led by King's College London......»»
Why Toyota’s Tacoma isn’t the star of its new branded TV content
Toyota’s AMC Networks partnership includes a short film and social content for nature doc viewers......»»
Can a new soundbar fix Sonos’ self-inflicted wounds?
Sonos may soon release an follow up to the popular Sonos Arc, but will it be enough to revive the company's battered reputation?.....»»
Column: Investing through index funds is more popular than ever, so why is it becoming controversial?
Column: Investing through index funds is more popular than ever, so why is it becoming controversial?.....»»
Toyota joins group of automakers to help build EV charging network
Seven automakers, including Mercedes-Benz, GM, Stellantis, Honda, BMW and Hyundai-Kia formed IONNA as a joint venture last year to develop a fast-charging network that would compete with the Tesla Supercharger network......»»
Toyota 8th automaker to invest in Ionna EV charging network
Toyota has joined seven other automakers to invest in Ionna, a public charging network that has pledged to install 30,000 ports in North America by 2030......»»
We test the baffling hubless Verge TS Pro electric motorbike
The Verge TS is anything but cheap, but it does feature cutting-edge technology. Enlarge / No, we haven't photoshopped the rear wheel of this electric motorcycle; it uses a hubless motor. (credit: Michael Teo Van Runkle).....»»
Akio Toyoda"s $10 million compensation broke company record
Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda collected $10 million in compensation during the 2024 fiscal year. It was the highest payout to any executive in the carmaker's history......»»
Lucid"s Q2 sales rise 71% on factory incentives of more than $16,000 per vehicle
Lucid said it delivered 2,394 Air sedans in the second quarter on production of 2,110. Factory incentives in the quarter rose to $16,537 per vehicle versus $9,924 a year earlier, Motor Intelligence said......»»