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IEEE Medal of Honor Goes to Vint Cerf

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The Internet has enabled a large part of the world to receive instant access to news, brought us closer to friends and loved ones, and made it easier to purchase products online,” the endorser said. Since 2005, Cerf has been vice president and chief Internet evangelist at Google in Reston, Va.,

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Evatran and Zhejiang VIE Science and Technology form JV to bring Plugless wireless charging to China EV market

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Plugless is the first and only wireless EV charger available for purchase by EV drivers. In 2013, Evatran completed field trials in partnership with Google, Hertz, SAP and Duke Energy. —Evatran CEO Rebecca Hough. In March of 2014, Plugless EV charging became available to EV owners across the United States and Canada.

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Vehicle Diagnostics by Delphi now available at Verizon Wireless

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Unveiled at the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the product allows drivers to track, locate, access, secure and monitor their select vehicles over the Verizon Wireless network using their current smartphone, tablet or computer. —Jeff Owens, Delphi chief technology officer. and later and Apple iOS 5.0

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UPS announces renewable diesel agreements with Neste, REG and Solazyme; up to 46M gallons over next 3 years

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Neste, Renewable Energy Group (REG) and Solazyme will supply renewable diesel to UPS to help facilitate the company’s shift to move more than 12% of its purchased ground fuel from conventional diesel and gasoline fuel to alternative fuels by the end of 2017. In 2014, we achieved a 14.1% trillion.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

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For some Americans it gives a chance to drive and experience a different car, maybe an electric car they might be thinking of purchasing. The company was purchased by Avis in 2013 and operates as a subsidiary of the traditional car rental company. Investors in RelayRides included Google Ventures and GM Ventures.

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The New Electric ‘Vehicle’ City

Electric Auto Association

Power study revealed that 24% of car shoppers are likely to purchase an electric vehicle, four percentage points higher than in 2021. Eight Years of Driving Electric Kate Kruk, Board Member at the Electric Vehicle Association, has been driving electric since 2013. A recent 2022 J.D.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

Test rides most always evoke a comment of future EV purchase. nk City, and 2013 Tesla Model S. I have firsthand customer knowledge of EV purchases, range anxiety, trepidations about the experience. I've convinced a dozen friends and family to purchase an EV over the years and it gets easier every day.