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A mini industry spawns under the hood of a booming car market – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Back in 2001, Maruti Suzuki was one of the first players in this segment with its True Value channel, enabling trust and breaking stereotypes attached to the purchase of ‘second-hand’ vehicles. Apart from tweaking their business models, these tech-driven startups moved towards auto financing, insurance and classifieds.

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The Real Story of Pixar

Cars That Think

But then our Computer Graphics Group, now numbering 40 people, got the news that the Computer Division was on the chopping block. GM saw our technology as a way to replace their expensive clay-modeling technique for new-car designs. Lucasfilm did go for it, and Steve Jobs became the venture capitalist who financed Pixar.

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From Fixing Farm Equipment to Becoming a Director at 3M

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We couldn’t afford to pay [US] $350 to buy a machine at that time, so we had to build our own,” he says. At the talk, he met Joel Snyder , who was 2001 IEEE president and “built up a very personal relationship with him,” Gaynor says. Gaynor’s hands-on experience and love of engineering led to a successful career with 3M in St.

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Plug In America - Links and Resources

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Where Can I Buy One? Learn About Plug-ins What Are Plug-ins? Real Life EV Stories A Case for Electricity Plug In America Positions Energy Policy Frequently Asked Questions About Plug-in Buses Who Killed the Electric Car? 1 Point Reyes EVs Did You Know? 1 Point Reyes EVs Did You Know? EV Driver Profile: the Pauls Newsletter Vol. 4 Great Gifts!

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