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How Vietnamese are using e-scooters to save businesses from power outages

Baua Electric

Vietnam has millions of e-scooters and an unstable power supply. In Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s most populous city, power outages are quite common. They’ve set up a hotline for local businesses in Ho Chi Minh City, and so far have helped multiple eateries, bakeries and coffee shops, a tattoo parlor, and a grocery store.

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Ford unveils new 2015 Focus four-door sedan; 1.0L EcoBoost with start/stop comes to US model

Green Car Congress

New functions enabled by the enhanced SYNC AppLink include: Connected apps can access a variety of real-time vehicle data such as speed, acceleration, odometer and location information that can be used by the app to further customize and personalize the owner experience. More consistent user experience thanks to voice pass-through capability.

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How Ted Hoff Invented the First Microprocessor

Cars That Think

His passion for the field led him from New York City’s used electronics stores to elite university laboratories, through the intense early years of the microprocessor revolution and the tumult of the video game industry, and ultimately to his job today: high-tech private eye. and had heard Hoff might be interested in a job.

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