By Lisa Coca, Partner, Climate Fund To keep pace with the growing global demand for electric vehicles (EVs), the rate of innovation in the EV battery space has accelerated along several dimensions including lower costs and increasing energy density. However, achieving the quantum leap in EV adoption that is projected to reach net-zero will require… Continue reading @Toyota: Rethinking the Architecture of Solid-State Batteries: Our Investment in Ion Storage Systems
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Car companies haven’t figured out if they’ll let Apple CarPlay take over all the screens
Apple can’t seem to build its own car, so it’ll just have to take over everyone else’s. At its annual WWDC event on Monday, the tech giant announced that the next generation of CarPlay will soon break free from the bonds that confine it to the main infotainment screen and spread to additional screens within… Continue reading Car companies haven’t figured out if they’ll let Apple CarPlay take over all the screens
Does the auto industry have an electric vehicle generation gap?
CHICAGO, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Against a backdrop of skyrocketing gas prices, ongoing concerns about climate change and an unprecedented push by the auto industry to launch more electric vehicles, consumer interest in Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) is also on the rise. According to the most recent Ipsos Mobility Navigator Study, almost one-half of… Continue reading Does the auto industry have an electric vehicle generation gap?
All-New 2023 HR-V Boasts Sportier Design, More Responsive Powertrain, Upscale Cabin and Desirable Tech Features
The new second-generation HR-V was designed and engineered without compromise. Longer and wider, it’s more comfortable yet also sportier and more fun-to-drive than its predecessor, while featuring more rear seat legroom and one of the largest cargo areas in its class. For a smoother ride, HR-V’s wheelbase has been extended and its tracks are significantly wider, creating an… Continue reading All-New 2023 HR-V Boasts Sportier Design, More Responsive Powertrain, Upscale Cabin and Desirable Tech Features
Apple Announced Its Fastest MacBook Air Yet at WWDC 2022
If’ you’re an Apple fan, you’re in luck. Apple’s World Wide Developer Conference (typically shortened to WWDC) today was almost entirely devoted to explaining new features coming upcoming versions of iOS, iPadOS, and MacOS, but the company managed to sneak in a couple of hardware announcements, too. The most significant hardware announcement was the official… Continue reading Apple Announced Its Fastest MacBook Air Yet at WWDC 2022
All the New Features Coming to Your Mac This Fall
Say goodbye to Monterey and hello to Ventura—macOS Ventura, that is. Apple officially unveiled the latest version of its desktop operating system at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference this morning. MacOS Ventura, also known as macOS 13, will pack a variety of new features into desktops and laptops when it becomes available this fall. (New… Continue reading All the New Features Coming to Your Mac This Fall
LG’s latest Gram ultraportables feature 12th-gen Intel CPUs and screen privacy tech
As with many other PC manufacturers, LG is gradually updating its laptop lineup with the latest processors from Intel and AMD. On Monday, the same day Apple announced its new M2 MacBook Air, the company refreshed its ultraportable Gram lineup with Intel’s 12th-gen Core CPUs. LG As of today, all six models in the family,… Continue reading LG’s latest Gram ultraportables feature 12th-gen Intel CPUs and screen privacy tech
Apple challenges Google for a larger slice of your dashboard
Apple said Monday that its next-generation CarPlay system will power the vehicle’s entire instrument cluster, the next move in its battle against Android Automotive OS, Google’s in-vehicle operation system, to dominate dashboards around the world. The growing size and number of screens inside vehicles gives the iPhone an opportunity to play a bigger role, regardless… Continue reading Apple challenges Google for a larger slice of your dashboard
Apple revamps the Lock Screen in iOS 16 with widgets, real-time info, and other personalization features
Apple is giving the iPhone’s Lock screen a big makeover in iOS 16. At Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference, the company introduced its plans for a more personalized Lock Screen that users can customize via a built-in editor, which offers widgets, a wallpaper gallery and colorful themes. It’s also introducing a new feature called Live Activities… Continue reading Apple revamps the Lock Screen in iOS 16 with widgets, real-time info, and other personalization features
CarPlay is bringing your iPhone to your dashboard
Apple announced new updates to CarPlay during WWDC 2022 Apple Screens are always within arm’s reach, even in our cars. But there are few ways to safely use a screen behind the wheel, and one of them is CarPlay. With newer cars coming out with bigger and more screens, Apple announced changes to their CarPlay… Continue reading CarPlay is bringing your iPhone to your dashboard