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Meet Mr. Internet: Vint Cerf

Cars That Think

But now, Cerf sat alone in the lobby of San Francisco’s Jack Tar Hotel , on a break from a computing conference. arranged a visit to a Semi-Automatic Ground Environment computer center. The two had been exchanging ideas in person and via email and reviewing the work of others who were trying to solve similar issues. 1970 and Ph.D.

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

Green Car Congress

The Saturn version of the two-mode plug-in hybrid at the Milford Proving Grounds. As part of the culling, GM has the option to re-badge vehicles from the non-core brands, such as the Pontiac G8, Opel Insignia and Saturn Vue. I was able to spend 10 minutes driving a Saturn Aura sedan with an (HCCI) engine system. by Bill Cooke.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Plans Saturn Vue PHEV-10. Aims to get Saturn Vue on road in 2010; no production goal. Cischke, Ford senior vice president for sustainability, environment and safety engineering. "By Lutz said GM is pushing to have Saturn Vue plug-in hybrid on the road by 2009. -- ( Autoweek ). Plans "large demonstration fleet" late 2009.

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