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Why L. Ron Hubbard Patented His E-Meter

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The church’s 2014 Super Bowl ad, which invites viewers to “imagine science and religion connecting,” offers a glamorized glimpse of an auditing session: Scientology Spiritual Technology - Super Bowl Commercial 2014 youtu.be Ron Hubbard, shown in 1999, was a prolific sci-fi writer before launching Dianetics and the Church of Scientology.

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Road Test: 2023 Genesis GV60 EV

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Starting in 2025 they will have no new internal combustion engine models, then by 2030 will only sell battery-powered cars and SUVs. Bluetooth connection for up-to two devices with USB C-type power and data ports, wireless phone charging and a Wi-Fi Hotspot complete the technology. Touches of luxury & tech.

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This Dutch City Is Road-Testing Vehicle-to-Grid Tech

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Volkswagen , Nissan , and Hyundai have moved to produce the kinds of cars that can use such bidirectional chargers—alongside similar vehicle-to- home technology , whereby your car can power your house, say, during a blackout, as promoted by Ford with its new F-150 Lightning. Kempton and Letendre’s.

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Axion supplying PbC batteries to Norfolk Southern for all-battery switcher and working on line-haul hybrid locomotives; micro-hybrid and stationary expansion

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In April, Axion Power International Inc received an order from Norfolk Southern Corp (NS) for PbC lead-carbon batteries for use in an all-battery-powered switcher locomotive. PbC battery. The Residential Energy Cube contains all electronics and strings of PbC batteries. Source: NS. Click to enlarge.

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