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How the IBM PC Won, Then Lost, the Personal Computer Market

Cars That Think

On 12 August 1981, at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in midtown Manhattan, IBM unveiled the company's entrant into the nascent personal computer market: the IBM PC. The personal computer vastly expanded the number of people and organizations that used computers. engineers were forming hobby clubs to learn about the new machines.

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Getting the personal story `

Electric Auto Association

We help folks understand the health of the battery when they’re looking at buying a used car,” Cary continued. It’s scary when you’re buying something new and it can help to talk with someone who has had a similar experience.” Sometimes we recommend they take it to the dealer for a check.” West Sonoma County is super progressive.

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Toyota says it would rather buy credits than ‘waste’ money on EVs

Baua Electric

As the car industry’s largest hybrid pusher, Toyota says it is better positioned to just buy credits to close the EPA gap rather than “waste” money on BEVs, its CEO said. Currently, the company is building a $13.9 Currently, the company is building a $13.9 I know that EPA is now reconsidering what the regulation level should be.

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Ford splitting auto business into two distinct entities: Ford Blue and Ford Model e

Green Car Congress

Ford is continuing to transform its global automotive business, accelerating the development and scaling of electric, connected vehicles, while leveraging its nameplates to strengthen operating performance and take full advantage of engineering and industrial capabilities. Ford Model e and Ford Blue will also support Ford Drive mobility.

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J.D. Power study: EV consideration in US increasing, but slowly; availability of public chargers a friction point

Green Car Congress

A resounding effort to build out and improve the public charging infrastructure will emphatically increase EV purchase consideration. Power Nearly half (49%) of shoppers rejecting the idea of buying an EV say their primary reason is a lack of charging station availability.

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“Mopar ‘23” Charger & Challenger Play Farewell Tour

The Truth About Cars

If there’s one thing at which Stellantis excels, besides stuffing the largest engine they can find into most of their models, it’s the creation of endless special editions to create a bit of buzz. This time, the subjects need no further promotion – but they’re getting it anyway. Price for the package sits at $3,995.

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Would You Rather? Honda CR-V vs Toyota RAV4

The Truth About Cars

With the standard engine, each model should reach 60 mph in about 8 seconds. But it still drones when given a lot of acceleration to cope with, making the eight-speed automatic in the RAV4 a nice alternative — even if the engine itself feels a tad more agricultural than what’s inside the Honda.

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