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Driving Dystopia: More Companies Found Covertly Sharing Driving Data, Raising Insurance Rates

The Truth About Cars

The entire business model is predicated upon this, minus the fact that it became a legal requirement to drive in most states by 1970. However, buying data is a losing proposition if you cannot turn it into profit. From The New York Times : The smartphone apps collecting driver data may not be obvious at first glance.

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Top Factors Affecting EV Adoption

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In particular, instead of convincing consumers about the benefits of EV, the next challenge is in reassuring them that the charging network is in place. While studies show that 30% of newer drivers aged 18-25 plan to buy an EV next, the overwhelming majority (58%) in the US still plan to stick with gasoline.

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BMW unveils the production i3 in New York, London and Beijing; efficiency, dynamics and a supporting ecosystem of services

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In a simultaneous—and video linked—unveil in New York, London and Beijing, BMW introduced the production version of its i3 battery-electric vehicle on Monday. The battery management system controls both the charging and the discharging processes, as well as the operating temperature of the cells. Click to enlarge.

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Who Really Invented the Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery?

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In contrast, Whittingham’s new chemistry produced an astonishing 2.4 In the winter of 1973, corporate managers summoned Whittingham to the company’s New York City offices to appear before a subcommittee of the Exxon board. “I Marincic charged $30,000 ($83,000 in today’s dollars) to build a batch of the batteries.

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Inventing Postscript, the Tech That Took the Pain out of Printing

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Laser printer A device that, like a xerographic copier, draws an image on a drum, but with a laser beam instead of lenses; applies toner to the charged image area; and transfers the toner to a sheet of paper, melting it into the paper to set the image. New York, 1985). What’s NeXT? and published by Addison Wesley Publishing Co.

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

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Lowe's plan for the PC called for buying existing components and software and bolting them together into a package aimed at the consumer market. In the fall of 1980, Lowe moved on to a new job at IBM, so Estridge was now in charge. In reality, customers were buying 200,000 PCs per month by the second year.

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Driving Dystopia: Europe’s Low Emission Zones Aren't Going Over Well

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With New York City having decided to embrace European-style congestion charging as local residents express their displeasure, it might be wise to take time to look at other roadway initiatives that might soon migrate across the Atlantic to see how they’re fairing. per day to travel through prohibited areas.

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