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Volvo XC40 Recharge and Polestar 2: EV cousins offer different takes on “premium”

Charged EVs

You might not know it to look at them, but these two cars—one Swedish, one Chinese—share underpinnings and a parent company. Volvo and its Chinese parent Geely are very serious about selling cars that plug in. It’s called the XC40 Recharge, and the earliest versions aren’t cheap, priced from about $55,000 including delivery.

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Who Really Invented the Thumb Drive?

Cars That Think

Computer users badly needed a cheap, high-capacity, reliable, portable storage device. 7 billion In 2021, global sales of thumb drives from all manufacturers surpassed $7 billion, a number that is expected to rise to more than $10 billion by 2028. Flash memory became cheap and robust enough for consumer use by 1995.

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IEEE Spectrum’s Top Telecom Stories of 2023

Cars That Think

Cerf was instrumental in the early days of the Internet, including co-creating much of the infrastructure that the global network relies on to this day. Google researchers developed a solution for quantum-safe security keys, the physical external devices that function as an alternative to passwords.

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Power Electric Scooter Buyers Guide | Mid 2021

Plug In India

Ather is the only scooter which has a touchscreen display with google maps integration. Atulji's answers that question in the video :) Benling India - Aura So the parent company is a large Chinese electric scooter company called - Dongguan Benling Vehicle Technology Co. This improves the energy density of the cells.

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The electric year ahead: Every new EV coming to Australia in 2024

EV Central

Due in the second quarter, the BYD Seal U is available globally as a plug-in hybrid EV (PHEV) and a fully electric model. Known as the Lightning Cat overseas, the sleek five-door from Chinese maker GWM is yet to be definitively confirmed for Australia. The Chinese-owned British brand made a big EV impact in 2023 with the excellent MG4.

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Volvo reveals EX90 EV, here in 2024

EV Central

The EX90 is set for production in Volvo’s American factory next year, with later production commencing at its Chinese plant. This move is four years earlier than the brand’s 2030 global target. They’re not going to be cheap. 2024 Volvo EX90 seven-seat electric SUV with 14.5-inch

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Last year Oregon had also aggressively negotiated with the Chinese carmaker, BYD , to manufacture its line of plug-in hybrids in the state for sale in the U.S.) Furthermore, changing the battery pack on say a Toyota Prius often costs a fortune, at least in most European countries, so such cars better be VERY cheap, but they’re not.

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