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Porsche’s North American CEO Leaves Company

The Truth About Cars

& According to sources speaking with Automotive News , losing the CEO was an unexpected turn of events. In 2004, he left Porsche for Daimler, where he rose to director of strategy for Mercedes-Benz Cars before returning to Porsche in 2010. The news came out of left field," said an insider who requested to remain anonymous.

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Their Bionic Eyes Are Now Obsolete and Unsupported

Cars That Think

Second Sight Medical Products , in his right eye in 2004 and the subsequent Argus II implant in his left 11 years later. Over that time, 36 serious and 152 nonserious “adverse events” were observed. Terry Byland did not encounter any problems with his 2004 Argus I implant. Terry Byland. Bob O’Connor.

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Green Friday | Black Friday

My Energi

This now global shopping frenzy which takes place the day after Thanksgiving, has turned into a month-long celebration of discounted technology and sales. Established 2004 in sunny Cleethorpes England. There are so many unique handcrafted gifts and items, local products and opportunities for sale, that cannot be easily found online.

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Plug-In Hybrids (or Plugin Hybrids)

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

A PHEV with only a 20-mile all-electric range is 62% lower (see printed page 95 in the 2004 study ). CalCars produced the worlds first plug-in Prius (the PRIUS+) in 2004. About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Car-Makers Say. The GREET 1.6

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", Several dozen prototypes on 15-passenger van since 2004; now in second generation development; no production plans.

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