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Elon Musk will not build personal airport near Austin

Teslarati

Musk was rumored to be building an airport for personal use somewhere east of Austin, near the town of Bastrop. Would be silly to build another private airport, however the existing commercial airport needs another runway, as Austin is growing fast!” ” Not true. Tesla is 5 mins from Austin International airport.

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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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Report: 4 of 10 Americans live with unhealthy air, and EVs can help

Baua Electric

A person of color in the U.S. times more likely than a white person to live in a community with a failing grade on all three of the report’s measures for air pollution—short-term particle pollution, long-term particle pollution, and ozone. A person of color in the U.S. 2024 Volkswagen ID.4

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Siemens ‘eHighway Of The Future’ envisions electrification of trucks and select highway lanes

Green Car Congress

At EVS26 in Los ANgeles, Siemens described its ‘eHighway of the Future’ concept for the electrification of trucks and select highway lanes via overhead electrified wires similar to how modern day trolleys or streetcars are powered on many city streets. This technology compliments Siemens’ ELFA portfolio of complete hybrid drive system.

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Maven Gig begins expanding geographically; Bolt EV the most popular

Green Car Congress

Maven Gig is expanding geographically, and provides vehicles for freelance drivers in Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco. Having unlimited mileage and insurance to cover personal and commercial use are extremely important for drivers in the gig economy.

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IEEE Honors Pioneering Engineers

Cars That Think

MADNI University of California, Los Angeles “For pioneering contributions to the development and commercialization of innovative sensing and systems technologies, and for distinguished research leadership.” The awards are presented on behalf of the IEEE Board of Directors. IEEE MEDAL OF HONOR Sponsor: IEEE Foundation ASAD M.

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Hyundai Motor Group to invest $87B over next 5 years; 44 electrified vehicles; new EV development system; hydrogen plans

Green Car Congress

The plan focuses on securing Hyundai’s leadership in the vehicle electrification, expansion of hydrogen industry ecosystem and self-driving commercialization, as well as the progressive expansion of its mobility services businesses. based venture to be jointly established with Aptiv, targeting the commercialization of the technology in 2023.

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