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The Escalating Costs of Owning a New Car

The Truth About Cars

Finance Preparation: Prior to discussing finance rates with the car dealer, secure pre-approval from a financial institution to establish a threshold for the most favorable lending rate. Separate Negotiations: Distinguish negotiations for the car's cost, finance rate, and trade-in value to make informed decisions.

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How the IBM PC Won, Then Lost, the Personal Computer Market

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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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Tesla-style Over-the-Air updates will save OEMs $1.5B: research

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ABI recognized Tesla as the “leader in this space” and notes that the company “has never required an in-person software update” to solve a vehicle recall. OTA updates save companies money by reducing the cost of implementing fixes but can also “heavily mitigate the risk of recalls in other ways,” ABI said.

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SunPower ceases residential installations, lays off 1,000

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As we make this transition over the next month, we are dedicated to handling our customer experience with the highest levels of care and with minimal impact on timelines. Moving forward, SunPower will focus our efforts on serving our best-in-class Dealer Network and installation partners. Any remaining work would be an out-of-pocket cost.”

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News: 2022 General Motors EV Live

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The media can write reviews, and dealers can walk prospective owners through the differences between a car, truck or SUV powered by electricity versus gasoline, but far more that needs to be done. EV Live is an education platform, accessible to all, where a real person will interact one-on-one with consumers.

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India’s electric four-wheeler ride-hailing fleet incentives

Electric Vehicles India

As there was no sufficient financial incentives for electric vehicles (BEVs) provided and the cost of electric vehicles and fast charging opportunity. In terms of incentive policies and total cost of ownership (TCO) since 2019, we will first discuss the policy and later on about the total cost of ownership.

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Road Test: 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe 3LT

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From the first spy photos to seeing it in person to pushing the start button, I have never been disappointed by the all-new 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe. This last mode is the first time Corvette drivers can personalize onboard settings based on their driving style. Maintenance – Free First visit.