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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. engineers were forming hobby clubs to learn about the new machines.

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ABI Research forecasts 400M people to rely on robotic car sharing by 2030

Green Car Congress

Why go through the expense of purchasing a car, and then regular insurance and maintenance fees, when we can all embrace the new car sharing economy? Zipcar, the world’s largest car sharing and car club service, is a prime example of street rental service, says ABI.

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Road Test: 2025 Toyota Crown Nightshade Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

It doesnt offer the size, utility and all-wheel drive of a midsize SUV that families so desire, but is it almost too roomy and spacious for a single person? But who, exactly, is the Crown buyer? Toyota says it is for looking for younger, luxury-oriented buyers looking for fuel efficiency, as it easily returning mid-40 mpg.

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Insane Collection of White Porsches Sells for $30 Million

The Truth About Cars

Tony DeFeo, former editor of Mopar Action, also called the car questionable after examining it personally. My theory is that this is just something that happens to people with a surplus of wealth but no real personality of their own. But it made for a good story and that in turn drew the kind of attention that would help pad the price.

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The Growing List of EVmatch Partners

EV Match

Eight years, hundreds of products and several Tesla’s later, they still listen to help solve issues and personalize your car. Once on the road, EV drivers reduce their carbon emissions by up to 80% and save over $1,000/year on fuel & maintenance. Sierra Club San Francisco. Sierra Club Santa Lucia. Charli Charging.

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What Are Zero Emission Day and National Drive Electric Week?

Blink Charging

Plug In America, along with the Electric Vehicle Association and the Sierra Club , joined the effort and the first National Plug In Day was held on October 16th, 2011. Attend an online or in-person event. EVs require less maintenance and therefore have lower maintenance costs. Watch an EV parade. per eGallon (US Average).

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Enthusiasm electric!

Electric Auto Association

Many of the chapter members are very involved in teaching and certifying service and maintenance technicians for light electric vehicles. Leaders from island-specific clubs including Big Island EV, Kauai EV, Maui EV, and Tesla Hawaii, sit on the chapter board and facilitate in-person events in their locales.