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VinFast and Pininfarina detail designs of VF 8 and VF 9 EVs

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At Mobile World Congress 2022 (MWC 2022) in Barcelona, Vietnam-based VinFast and Pininfarina illustrated the details of the interior and exterior design of their electric vehicles, VF 8 and VF 9. These two EV models are expected to be launched throughout the global market by the middle of 2022. The VF 8 and VF 9 are equipped with a large 15.6-inch

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The Boring Company to purchase land from UNLV for Vegas Loop station

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The Boring Company is expected to purchase 1.3 The Boring Company is determined to purchase the parcel of land at a fair price. Provided that the proposal is approved, the purchase and sale agreement for the upcoming Vegas Loop station will be completed sometime in June. to $12.00,” the document read.

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IVECO BUS wins a tender for 120 electric buses in Italy

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12 and 18 meters), E-WAY has been designed to be operated in dedicated bus lanes. Its BRT version offers maximum personalization. The purchase has been partially financed with contributions from the NRRP (National Recovery and Resilience Plan), the Complementary Funds and the NSPSM (National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Mobility).

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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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Toyota unveils 2 New bZ series EV models at Auto Shanghai

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In addition to its active, iconic styling, it has been designed with functions to provide a personal space for Generation Z. It is planned to be produced and sold by FAW Toyota Motor.

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Tesla’s Head Product Designer hints at Cybertruck diecast model

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Tesla’s Director of Product Design, Javier Verdura, hinted toward the possibility of a Cybertruck diecast model hitting the online shop for fans and enthusiasts to purchase for their own collections. The next-gen Roadster , Model X, Model S, and Model 3 are all currently purchasable in 1:18 scale diecast models for $175.

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Fisker introduces Alaska pickup truck, Ocean with Force E off-road package; 11 Ocean deliveries in Q2

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Fisker Ronin is an all-electric four-door convertible GT sports car—a true five-seat GT with a carbon fiber hard-top convertible, four butterfly doors, a high-tech luxury interior, and futuristic exterior design. Fisker PEAR (Personal Electric Automotive Revolution) is Fisker’s vision of a sustainable EV as a connected mobility device.

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