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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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We buy a used Porsche Taycan! Bargain price, 1000km road trip and charging dramas

EV Central

I’ve come along to help with the buying/selling bit (I’m a car person) as it’s relocating from NSW to QLD, and my accountant – let’s call him Alan – doesn’t know how all this public charging stuff works. Bargain price, 1000km road trip and charging dramas appeared first on EV Central.

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MIT analysis finds current EVs could replace ~90% of personal vehicles now on the road based on driver’s energy consumption

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A study by a team at MIT has concluded that roughly 90% of the personal vehicles on the road in the US could be replaced by an electric vehicle available on the market today, even if the cars can only charge overnight. Together, the two datasets encompass millions of trips made by drivers all around the country. Chang & Jessika E.

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EVs dominate list of efficient cars in ORNL 2022 Fuel Economy Guide

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The site provides consumers with information to help guide buying decisions for all types of vehicles, including current EV federal tax credits, as well as operation and maintenance tips to save drivers money. Consumers can personalize estimates for their annual miles and local fuel prices, for example.

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Ford and Google enter 6-year strategic partnership

Green Car Congress

As part of this new, six-year partnership—and beginning in 2023—millions of future Ford and Lincoln vehicles at all price points will be powered by Android, with Google apps and services built-in. These apps are optimized and integrated for in-vehicle use.

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EGEB: The US’s first offshore wind farm is currently offline; here’s why

Electrek

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Ørsted says Block Island is offline for summer maintenance, and rumors are flying. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tampa just committed to 100% clean energy by 2035, but there’s a hitch.

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Tips: Taking Care of Your Treasured Corvette

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Edit Page Tips: Taking Care of Your Treasured Corvette Creating a Maintenance Checklist This article may contain affiliate links. However, with any special car from the past comes the need for adequate maintenance. But with so many different components to keep track of, it can be tough to stay on top of maintenance and repairs.