Cars That Think

JULY 21, 2021

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. Soon, though, the world began embracing little computers by the millions, with IBM dominating those sales. Other companies, including Apple and Tandy Corp.

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Personal Market Corporation Dallas 144

EV Central

MAY 17, 2024

China is firing up with a barrage of brands set to infiltrate Australia – Leapmotor, Xpeng, Zeekr, Lynk & Co among them – and relative newcomers such as BYD, Chery and GWM are forecasting big sales growth as more EVs head our way. But the company is these days aiming higher, heading for the top end of town.

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Volvo Porsche Australia BMW 96

EV Central

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Aptera – US-based company claims to have created the world’s most efficient vehicle with the three-seat F1-inspired Aptera. No Australian plans yet, with the company focusing on America first then Europe. It’ll be on sale in 2025, possibly as the A9 e-Tron. Chery has big plans for Australia.

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Electric Cars PHEV Australia Cars 98

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Gallery: Plugging in at home Battery swap stations are a concept often associated with Better Place , an EV infrastructure company. Forcing companies to conform to standardized batteries prevents them from designing better cars. They offer the opportunity of adding range to your vehicle while you are working, eating or shopping.

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Charging Battery Batteries 2009 38