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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. With that, the preeminent U.S. Press coverage of the announcement was lukewarm.

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How to Building an EV Fleet

Setec Powerr

Building a fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) can benefit your business and the environment. Benefits of building an EV fleet. Benefits of building an EV fleet. These numbers come from studies that only look at personal vehicle use, but it’s safe to assume that the fuel savings will carry over to fleet vehicles, as well.

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Ford confirms construction of Rouge EV center to be home of electric F-150; production by mid-2022

Green Car Congress

Ford celebrated the production start of the all-new F-150 at the Ford Rouge Center and confirmed construction of the new Rouge Electric Vehicle Center where it will build the all-electric F-150 by mid-2022. Rendering of the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center.

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Four Benefits of EV Charging at Your Medical Office Building

Blink Charging

The benefits of having electric vehicle charging stations at your medical office building or healthcare facility might surprise you. Your staff can save on maintenance costs and reduce their personal carbon footprint! The post Four Benefits of EV Charging at Your Medical Office Building appeared first on Blink Charging.

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Skanska is about to transform a Brooklyn marine terminal into a major offshore wind hub

Baua Electric

The project scope at the 73-acre South Brooklyn Marine Terminal includes existing building demolition, ground improvements to support the staging of wind turbine components, underground utility installation, and the installation of two new heavy-lift crane pads. There will also be significant waterfront and marine upgrades.

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Volvo Trucks deploys first pilot all-electric VNR Truck at TEC Equipment in Southern California

Green Car Congress

The TEC Fontana dealership has two 50 kW chargers inside its truck maintenance bays, as well as a 150 kW charger located outside to enable fleet customers to fast charge at the dealership. The Volvo LIGHTS project has provided valuable insight into how to build realistic project timelines.

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Ford and Google enter 6-year strategic partnership

Green Car Congress

Ford and Google are establishing a new collaborative group, Team Upshift, which wil focus on personalized consumer experiences, and drive new data-driven opportunities. Android in the car also enables Ford and third-party developers to build apps that provide a constantly improving and ever-more-personalized ownership experience.

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