What Toyota’s Investment in More Efficient Engines Says About its Future — Towards the end of April, Toyota announced that it would be investing $383 million to create new four-cylinder powertrains. Split across four U.S-based factories, this money will fuel the development of future gas and hybrid powertrains that Toyota believes will be able to hold their own against the incoming tidal…

What I’ve Figured out From Recent Experimenting — If you’re anything like me, you obsess over every single detail about your article before uploading it. I consider many bizarre things, ranging from what the best tags for a story are, to what time I should upload an article, to how long it is. …

Can this German Giant Keep Rivian Afloat? — Rivian is no stranger to partnerships with powerful companies. Years ago, Rivian attracted the attention of Amazon and agreed to deliver a whopping 100,000 electric delivery vans to them throughout the next decade. Similarly, Ford has invested upwards of $1.2 billion in this EV startup since 2019, when the two…

Did Apple Change Enough with the New iPhone 14 Lineup? — After months of speculation, Apple finally resolved all of the rumors surrounding its latest iPhones at its “Far Out” event on Wednesday. …

What the iPhone 14 and Apple Watch Series 8 Lineups Have in Store — After months of speculation surrounding Apple’s upcoming devices, the time has come for Apple to pull the sheets off the final products. On September 7th, at the company’s annual Fall Event, Apple will unveil the iPhone 14 lineup alongside the Apple Watch Series 8 models. …

Why a Ban by 2035 Might Be a Little too Optimistic — California recently announced that it will ban the sale of new gas-powered vehicles by 2035. Set to reduce pollution from cars and light trucks by more than 50% by 2040, this ban will drastically increase the current EV adoption rate of only 16%. …

But is its Partnership with General Motors a Good Thing? — Despite being one of the largest automakers in the world, Honda has continued to postpone its entrance into the EV market. Unlike the similarly-stubborn Toyota, however, Honda doesn’t really have a presence in the market with any form of electrification. While Toyota has hybrid variations of almost every car it…

The Grim Road that Lies Ahead for the Startup — After Rivian infuriated reservation holders back in March due to a 10–20% price hike across all models, the company sincerely apologized and honored the original prices of all pre-orders. …

And How it Compares to Lithium-Ion Technology — As the demand for electric vehicles continues rising to new heights, so does the need for affordable and efficient batteries. But due to several shortages crippling battery supply, and the fact that lithium is already a limited resource, it’s questionable how sustainable the usage of lithium-ion batteries actually is. Although…