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“Everybody thinks an automobile needs an engine. Well, an automobile doesn't necessarily need an engine. What we do is shift electric motors into the wheels of our automobiles and so we have a completely different kind of thing where we have four independent intelligent wheels rather than a traditional internal combustion engine and power train and so on.”

Quote by William J. Mitchell

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William J. Mitchell
William J. Mitchell

William J. Mitchell was a renowned architect, born on December 15, 1944, and passed away on June 11, 2010. His design philosophy integrated architecture, urban planning, and information technology, profoundly influencing modern architecture. more

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