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Who Really Invented the Thumb Drive?

Cars That Think

In 2000, at a trade fair in Germany, an obscure Singapore company called Trek 2000 unveiled a solid-state memory chip encased in plastic and attached to a Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector. But Trek 2000 hardly became a household name. This was granted to Amir Ban, Dov Moran, and Oron Ogdan in November 2000.

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Honda President Ito steps down, Takahiro Hachigo to replace him

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Hachigo was in charge of developing the first-generation of the US-built Odyssey minivan, which was launched in 1999 primarily for the US market. After retiring from this position in March 2008, Hachigo became General Manager of Purchasing Division No.2 In April 2006, Hachigo became Operating Officer of Honda R&D Co.,

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Who will be in the driver’s seat?

Electric Auto Association

Women may soon become the leaders in EV purchasing. She’s also been part of a decisive minority when it comes to electric vehicle (EV) purchases. She’s also been part of a decisive minority when it comes to electric vehicle (EV) purchases. Many EVs are made for the luxury market, which is more traditionally men.”

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EIA Annual Energy Outlook explores implications of behavior and demographics on light-duty vehicle energy demand

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The Low VMT case assumes an environment in which travel choices made by drivers result in lower demand for personal vehicle travel, consistent with the recent trend. When labor force participation rates rise, VMT per driver is likely to increase, particularly for millennials (those born between the early 1980s and early 2000s).

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Avis Budget group to acquire car-sharing company Zipcar in cash deal for approximately $500 million

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Founded in 2000, Zipcar operates the largest member-based, car sharing network in the world. Zipcar now has more than 760,000 members (“Zipsters”), with a market-leading presence in 20 major metropolitan areas in the United States, Canada and Europe, and fleet positioned at more than 300 college and university campuses.

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BYD's Auto Expo Presentation - Our Thoughts

Plug In India

So PluginIndia and the EV community is very excited to see BYD getting serious about the Indian EV market. ​ Now i don’t know if that is Marketing Mumbo Jumbo or is it real - You guys tell me if it is! Will they ask me to purchase the entire 8-in-1 drivetrain system? They sold over 1.8 There was no talk about that.

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In 1961, the First Robot Arm Punched In

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Condec eventually purchased Unimation in 1960 and bought Devol’s patent when it was finally issued the next year. How the Unimate fit into GM’s automation plans As Devol and the team worked out the technical details, Engelberger tried to find a market and customers for the new robot. It was a growth market for robots.