Cars That Think

JULY 2, 2023

Mr. Jobs contributed relatively little to the technical design of the Macintosh, but he had a clear vision of the product from the beginning. He challenged the project team to design the best product possible and encouraged the team by shielding them from bureaucratic pressures within the company. We had an image problem.

Design 116

Design Engine Parts Personal 116

Cars That Think

JUNE 4, 2022

Some researchers say PARC was a product of the 1960s and that decade’s philosophy of power to the people, of improving the quality of life. When the center opened in 1970, it was unlike other major industrial research laboratories; its work wasn’t tied, even loosely, to its corporate parent’s current product lines.

Future 145

Future Engine Personal IDEA 145

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

In late 2008, BYD started selling the first production PHEV in China. This is from "Commercializing Plug-In Hybrids" (pdf), the current CalCars 24-slide presentation about PHEVs available along with other documents at CalCars Downloads. 1,000 pre-orders for small production runs in 2009 and 2010starting 4th quarter 2009.

Plug-in 45

Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45