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The Rise and Fall of 3M’s Floppy Disk

Cars That Think

Given that, I was curious to figure out exactly why 3M became the most memorable brand in data storage during the formative days of computing, and why it abandoned the product. I bought them from a junk store, and maybe paid $2 for them. Unfortunately the floptical disk flopped, losing out to products like Iomega’s iconic Zip drives.

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What's the matter with Costco?

Plugs and Cars

Costco's own magazine proudly reported in 2006, just as the film was being released, that 64 stores had a total of 90 charge stations. It has been reported that some store managers would rather not be removing chargers right when we see plug-in cars coming to market.

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The Godfather of South Korea’s Chip Industry

Cars That Think

The venture spawned dozens of products, including the first silicon integrated circuit, thus fueling the rise of Silicon Valley. But it was Kim and his colleagues at Fairchild who realized the first CCD devices that evolved into commercial products widely used in digital photography, radiography, and astronomy.

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Plug In America - Links and Resources

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Batteries Included $142,000 Grant 2006 Archive GM Plug-in Series Hybrid? Plug In America makes no representations as to the workmanship, creditworthiness, or any other attributes of the companies listed or of their products or services. New 100K Club Member RAV4EV in Japan Newsletter Vol. 100K Mile Club Newsletter Vol.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

In late 2008, BYD started selling the first production PHEV in China. Partnering with Alcoa, Duke Energy, Google.org, Johnson Controls Indiana startup plans to unveil vehicle May 2009 at EVS-24 in Norway; mass production in 2012. 1,000 pre-orders for small production runs in 2009 and 2010starting 4th quarter 2009.

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