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Who Really Invented the Thumb Drive?

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Computer users badly needed a cheap, high-capacity, reliable, portable storage device. Flash memory became cheap and robust enough for consumer use by 1995. In addition to claims by M-Systems and IBM, perhaps the most complicated rivalry came from the Chinese company Netac Technology. The thumb drive was all that—and more.

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How far can your EV travel? We rank the driving range of every electric vehicle in Australia

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Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV 528km: Kia EV6 Air RWD, $72,590 Cheapest Kia EV6 Air version also boasts the most possible kilometres thanks to its 77.4kWh Long Range battery – strong practicality, kit and standout charging capabilities ensure the waiting list is long. kWh battery for solid range.

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What If Europe Loses Russian Natural Gas?

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But Rosenow explains that “there is a shortage of installers in Europe; there is a shortage of kit.” And unlike heat pumps, which are relatively complex pieces of machinery costing thousands of dollars and requiring skilled contractors to install, electric space heaters are simple, cheap, and easy to use.

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New EV electric car calendar

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Avatar E11 – a new brand with big dreams, Avatar has input from Huawei and CATL and is the product of Chinese car maker Changan. BYD – Chinese car maker (the name means Build Your Dreams) has huge plans for Australia, including a range of SUVs and a sports sedan. It’ll be on sale in 2025, possibly as the A9 e-Tron.

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

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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. None of which will be cheap, the Polestar 3 is priced from $132,900 before on-roads. GWM Ora Sport GWM Ora Sport.

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Forget the MG4, BYD Dolphin and GWM Ora, buy a $40k Mazda MX-30 EV instead | Opinion

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A challenge to Chinese cheapies Head to carsales.com.au All the above Chinese EVs have their merits, but for right or wrong, there’s a sector of the Australian buying market who won’t consider buying from China. I’d say far more so than the Chinese rivals listed above. Pretty generous. Engaging to drive?

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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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