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John Bardeen’s Terrific Transistorized Music Box

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The following week, news of the transistor was released to the press. The New York Herald Tribune predicted that it would cause a revolution in the electronics industry. How John Bardeen got his music box In 1949 an engineer at Bell Labs built three music boxes to show off the new transistors. Only Bardeen’s survives.

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The US’ EV incentives are being updated: Here’s some useful tips

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After the introduction of infrastructure spending earlier this year, US states have introduced a multitude of new laws and incentives related to electric vehicles. With new incentives being proposed consistently, the US Department of Energy (DOE) has now dedicated a whole new page on its site for new EV laws and incentives.

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In a milestone, the US exceeds 5 million solar installations

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Since the beginning of 2020, more than half of all US solar installations have come online, and over 25% have been activated since the Inflation Reduction Act became law 20 months ago. Solar is quickly becoming the dominant source of electricity on the grid, allowing communities to breathe cleaner air and lead healthier lives.”

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Ford Issues Official Statement On UAW Contract Ratification

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While the United Auto Workers’ contract seems to be a done deal for all three Detroit-based automakers, Ford is the only brand that’s issued any formal statements on ratification thus far. Ford wanted to make sure readers understand it believes all the things they do, and always has, without getting too specific into exactly what that means.

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US wind generation fell in 2023 for the first time since the 1990s

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Electricity generation from wind turbines also grew steadily, at a similar rate to capacity, until 2023. in 2022, the all-time high. Wind generation in the East North Central states – Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin – declined by 6% compared with 2022. GW at the end of 2023. Get started here. –

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Rivian sends its R1T, R1S, and electric van to New Zealand for cold-weather tests

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Rivian has sent the R1T pickup, the R1S SUV, and its electric delivery van to New Zealand. New photographs of the vehicles were captured by an unidentified source and shared by u/RobDickinson of the r/Rivian subreddit. Rivian pushes R1T deliveries to July, updates standard features and Drive program.

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See & test drive your favorite EVs at Drive Electric Earth Month, thru April

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It’s that time of year again, time for events across the country to show off electric vehicles at Drive Electric Earth Month. Drive Electric Earth Month is an offshoot of Drive Electric Week , a long-running annual tradition hosting meetups mostly in the US, but also occasionally in other countries. April 14, 12pm-2pm.

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