The idea of an electric car is not new, they were around before Ford’s Model T made gasoline vehicles take over the market. (energy.gov (2014)) The improvements in the technology surrounding that idea are making it more feasible and an increasingly attractive option for customers in the USA and the world. In 2014 the market leader was the Japanese produced Nissan Leaf, followed by the Chevrolet Volt. Coming up behind these and expected to make major gains in the electric car market is newer…
already had a great deal of experience in the business world with the success of his other multi-billion dollar venture, PayPal. Tesla Motors was founded with one dream in mind, to provide the public with a reliable, sporty, and affordable electric car. As the business prospers into the future that dream is looking more like reality with the recently announced Model E which will be on the market at the end of 2017 for $35,000 and has a range of about 200 miles. The Model E is truly…
Auto pilot driving, also called self-driving, a brand new industry that arises public concern currently, was initiated by Tesla Motor within current two years. As literally defines, autopilot driving is a system used in a car to drive or operate without hand-in control by drivers. Tesla Motor, obviously, is not the first enterprise, nor the only enterprise entering this new market. However, we cannot deny that this flag Silicon Valley company successfully attracts public’s focus; more…
your car, driving itself, heads over to your mother’s house to drop off your daughter for the evening. In the meantime, your partner and yourself are able to get dressed just in time for the cars return to take you both to those expensive dinner reservations you had scheduled weeks prior. Or perhaps, your headed to work in the morning, briefcase, and that deadline report are in hand as you open your car door, push a simple button, and proceed to review the report while your autonomous car…
destination." The Pros and Cons of Driverless Car It 's been estimated that nine of ten car accidents are caused by human errors. As a human, we get bored, sometimes could get drunk, nod off at wheel, run red lights, take phone call, send text message, those all make us terrible drivers. Computers don 't get distracted as humans, they make rational decisions much faster than human during the limited time. Many pros believe that the widespread use of the self-driving car can prevent the accidents…
eco-friendly and efficient. For the automotive industry, electric cars have taken a new stand and are gaining popularity. Audi, in particular has put together an advertisement that strives to give their first ever plug-in hybrid vehicle an honorable and superior title. In this TV commercial, the setting, events, music and body language all contribute to the main claim and goal, which is to persuade people that buying an eco-friendly car is healthy for the environment and can automatically draw…
projected to make a Billion annually despite being involved in a lesser recall. This was before their big break through, aluminum nitrate, which allowed them to undercut other producers. During the time in question they were supplying a fifth of all cars made with airbags. The Japanese company was struggling to keep up with demand. Major automakers had started a policy of just-in-time production, to maximize profits by minimizing waste. This means that the deadlines are solid. If any one part…
One of the reasons why companies expand internationally is to have access to new markets. One such global company, who this writer happens to be very familiar with, is an automobile dealer group called Weins Canada, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Weins Group in Japan. The company got its start in 1956 with its first dealership network, called Yokohama Toyopet. The company’s founder, Kanji Miyahara Sr., saw an opportunity to diversify and, potentially, to add exponential growth in…
The Hornet Representing AMC in the 1970s Things You Didn’t Know About the AMC Hornet When it comes to classic cars you don 't see a lot of AMC automobiles at the local shows. It 's not because the car company went out of business in the 80s or lack of support for the individual models. It 's more about the number of units sold, and automotive styling often described as something only a mother could love. American Motors always struggled to gain traction when competing with the Big Three in…
project. Prior to the planning process is to recognize the goals of the project, or to specify objectives of the business. In this case, the goal for this project is to import and distribute these cars to New Zealand, but before we can achieve that we have to make the public comfortable with the self-driving car. Being new technology a lot of people are sceptical about the idea. To be successful…