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Meet Mr. Internet: Vint Cerf

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his best friend, Steve Crocker , wrangled permission for the two to occasionally use a Bendix G-15 computer at the University of California, Los Angeles. Testifying before Congress in his early days at DARPA, he wore a three-piece suit. During high school in Van Nuys, Calif., Cerf embraced the statesman role early on.

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Balqon receives order for 300 electric drive systems from China-based Winston Global Energy

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million order will create approximately 150 jobs in Los Angeles County during the next 18 months. In 2008, Balqon was the first company to provide a zero emissions electric tractor with a 30 ton capacity to Port of Los Angeles. Balqon expects that the $15.9 In December 2010, Balqon completed a $5.0-million

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GM, Segway partner on two-wheel city vehicle | Green Tech - CNET News

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

In the Hawkins Electrical Guide, copy right 1928, there is a entire chapter on electric Automobiles. Theyre called bicycles, scooters and motorcycles. by jsargent April 8, 2009 11:34 PM PDT The two wheels are not one behind the other like a motorcycle but they are side by side which means the vehicle can turn on a dime (ie.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Weve kept the summary table below generally up-to-date for passenger PHEVs, but not for BEVs, motorcycles or larger vehicles like buses and trucks. The electrification of the automobile is inevitable." This is different from anything Ive ever seen in my 40 years in the automobile industry." ( Detroit Free Press ).

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Think of driving any vehicle in the hot Los Angeles summer time. The federal government cant hand out money to a company thats telling them that itll lose money on a $40, 000 automobile that more than half the populace couldnt afford if the economy was in good shape! We had a Celebrity (1987-1994) and it was a piece of crap.

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