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

Cars That Think

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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Feature: The Genesis Experience

Clean Fleet Report

The Dealer Son-Nim Experience Our silent, all-electric drive departed New York City and took us over the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge onto Staten Island and then on to New Jersey. Genesis is on schedule to have 100+ dealers across the country in the coming years. Until then, Hyundai dealers will handle Genesis sales.

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I bought Harley’s new electric motorcycle. Delivery was a hot mess, but still awesome

Baua Electric

The high price tag combined with the Harley branding meant that the market was limited mainly to wealthy, older brand loyalists, and they weren’t exactly buying it by the thousands. And so as soon as I finished my first-ever test ride on that LiveWire S2 Del Mar production prototype in late 2022, I pretty much knew I’d want to buy it.

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Letting in the Light

Electric Auto Association

All four men felt that LEVs could eventually be one of the most important forms of personal transportation, and had already been supporting that cause. You could buy an LEV, but you could only get it serviced at the store you bought it from. Benjamin then began teaching the course in Florida. And now worldwide!

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How Federal and State Government Incentives Make It Easy to Become an EV Owner

Blink Charging

Must have undergone final assembly in North America. Must have a model year at least two years prior to the calendar year when you buy it. Must be sold by a licensed dealer. Must be used primarily in the US. Must have a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 14,000 lbs. Must be used for driving primarily in the United States.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

At these prices, people are buying the "environmental feature" -- they want to be among the first owners of the worlds cleanest extended-range vehicles. They are early adopters, buying "Version 1.0" Drivers of converted cars have received high levels of cooperation from dealer service departments so far.

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