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Charles Murray

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Chuck Murray is senior technical editor for Design News, focusing on electronics/test and automotive technologies.

Title: Senior Technical Editor, Design News

Email: charles.murray@reedbusiness.com

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Saturn Demise Might Be Saddest Of All

The demise of Pontiac has grabbed auto industry headlines over the past few days, but little has been said about GM’s abrupt change in plans for its Saturn Corp. Yesterday, the giant automaker said it no longer plans to build Saturns through the end of 2011. Instead, it will phase out Saturn at the end of the 2009 model year. That’s sad. Those who recall the history of... More

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Dishwashers Down, Flat-Screen TVs Up

A study by Pew’s Social & Demographic Trends Project reveals that when it comes to technology, Americans are changing their definition of necessity. The study asked 1,000 U.S. adults to name their necessities among such products as cars, clothes dryers, air conditioners, television sets, home computers, cell phones, microwaves and high-speed Internet, among others. The results:... More

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NI to Present Green Engineering Virtual Event Series During Earth Week

Next week National Instruments is presenting a Green Engineering Virtual Event Series exploring topics around green engineering. Design News is the official media sponsor of this event. This series of five live webcasts will provide engineers and scientists information on how to use the most current measurement and control tools and techniques to design, develop and improve... More

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Tesla Promises To Roll Out EV With 300-Mile Range

Tesla Motors says it has begun taking orders for the Model S , an all-electric sedan that carries seven people and travels an extraordinary 300 miles between charges. A press release posted on the company’s website yesterday declares that the new model, expected to cost about $50,000, will be rechargeable from 120V, 240V, and 480V outlets. Using the 480V outlet, the company says the... More

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Asian Cars Dominate Ratings...Again

Consumer Reports has published its annual vehicle reliability ratings in its April issue, and the results are predictable. Just as they do every year, Asian cars dominate the list of the best. Twenty-nine of the 30 top vehicles stretching from 1999 to 2008 are Asian. Most are Toyotas. North American and European vehicles, meanwhile, dominate the “worst” list. Of the worst... More
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