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Starting this year, Moscow will only buy electric buses

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Starting this year, by the decision of the Mayor of Moscow, we will not buy diesel buses, except for transportation in a special mode. We will also install about 200 electric charging spots a year for the development of personal electric transport. About 40% of all electric bus production operations take place at SVARZ.

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How the IBM PC Won, Then Lost, the Personal Computer Market

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On 12 August 1981, at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in midtown Manhattan, IBM unveiled the company's entrant into the nascent personal computer market: the IBM PC. The personal computer vastly expanded the number of people and organizations that used computers. With that, the preeminent U.S. Press coverage of the announcement was lukewarm.

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United to buy 15 supersonic aircraft from Boom; option for 35 more; optimized for 100% SAF

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United and Boom will also work together to accelerate production of greater supplies of SAF. Overture will also be designed with features such as in-seat entertainment screens, ample personal space, and contactless technology. It is slated to roll out in 2025, fly in 2026 and expected to carry passengers by 2029.

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Personal: Chevy Volt—Still Electric After All These Years

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It’s now what’s know as an orphan car—no longer in production as GM moves to full electrics. I love several things about the Volt that tipped my decision to buy out the lease and keep on driving—mostly on electricity: The Lectron charger has style and speed. The car has been nearly flawless. Road Test: 2019 Chevrolet Volt.

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Toyota says it would rather buy credits than ‘waste’ money on EVs

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As the car industry’s largest hybrid pusher, Toyota says it is better positioned to just buy credits to close the EPA gap rather than “waste” money on BEVs, its CEO said. However, we are now catching up, not only the product but also the ecosystem surrounding the BEV area, such as the home charging or energy management.”

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GM enters commercial agreement with and invests in Powermat, a personal device inductive charging company

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General Motors and Powermat, a provider of wireless charging technology for mobile personal devices, announced a commercial agreement that will eliminate the need for charging cords for personal electronic devices in many future Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac products beginning mid-2012.

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Blink Charging will more than triple EV charger production with a new factory

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Blink Charging’s new LEED Gold-certified factory in Bowie, Maryland, is going to become the central hub for Blink’s in-house manufacturing and production in North America. It will include an extra production line to streamline operations for expedited and increased EV charger production. Get started here. –ad*