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The Day the U.S. TV Industry Died

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This article was first published as “The longest survivor loses its grip.” Zenith enters the TV receiver business, buying Rauland of Chicago, a picture tube manufacturer. Admiral buys Cortron, leaving 17 U.S. TV makers left after Philips buys GTE Sylvania.) It appeared in the August 1988 issue of IEEE Spectrum.

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Deploying Data Science and AI to Fight Wildlife Trafficking

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This is a sponsored article brought to you by NYU Tandon School of Engineering. Internet platforms provide an easy mechanism for globalized buying and selling, which has put new pressure on wild populations of endangered and threatened species. Wildlife trafficking is a lucrative market.

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‘Revenge’ Hits Indiana

Revenge of the Electric Car

Director Chris Paine was in Indianapolis this week to film for ‘Revenge.’ Here is the full text of the article, in case the link goes bad: [link]. “I think America has been ready for an electric car for a long time, it’s just we’ve never had the ability to buy one,&# he said. for electric car doc.

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Proud of its roots

Electric Auto Association

Either that, or we’d buy one from someone else who did,” he said. This race is the second oldest in the country after the Indianapolis 500,” said McNeil, a member of the Pikes Peak Hill Climb Historical Association. “In Fifty years ago, there were no EVs available commercially. Most of us just did our own conversions.

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The promise of wireless charging: smaller batteries, longer battery life, fewer charging stations

Charged EVs

Vehicle manufacturers do not share that when they’re selling vehicles, so [fleet operators] are buying vehicles and as soon as winter comes around, they’re getting [only] 60 miles out of a vehicle. Or they’re saying you have to buy [up to] two electric buses to replace every diesel bus because of this battery behavior impact.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

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VW minivan reportedly not long for this world 2 days ago Chrysler ekes out additional 2 mpg on 2009 minivans 223 days ago See More Related Articles and Blog Posts Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1) 1 ~D. Motor Trend Magazine has extensive coverage of all cars online including road tests, free videos, buying guides, etc.

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