The electric vehicle is no longer something exotic and futuristic to become a present need. The massive purchase of cars in emerging economies imposes a solution to avoid the irreversible deterioration of atmosphere , and the rising oil price, dwindling We Aboca an economy totally unsustainable. It is time to change the supplier by the plug. The figures are staggering. Today there are nearly one million cars circulating in the world, and in less than 40 years, the fleet will have doubled .…
driverless cars will actually limit private car ownership” (Haskins). Isaac’s short story also mentions this. “Of course, the automatics were ten to a hundred times as expensive as the hand-driven ones, and there weren't many that could afford a private vehicle” (Asimov 3). These cars also have a beneficial effect for others. These cars are also meant to help the disabled. “Steve Mahan, who is legally blind, was the first non-Google employee to ride alone in the Google gum-dropped-shaped…
department would be the first step to recovering this remarkable loss. Applying this strategy to current trends and innovating vehicles relating to them will hopefully regain our past success. Founded in the United States, Michigan in 1903, June 16th by Henry Ford and eleven investors with $28 000 as starting capital. Company name: Ford Motor Company Publicly owned vehicle Manufacturer Brand: Ford (being one of eight brands and three automotive service providers) Approximately 13,000…
• Standard vehicle features include the 360-Powerback home charging and power back-up unit that offers built-in bi-directional charge and discharge capability o Unit can turn vehicle into a power source for the home and grid • Additional vehicle features include: o Low vehicle weight due to lightweight battery pack o Ability to reach 60 mph in 3.7 seconds • Infotainment duties handled by Android-based…
IB Business Management Internal Assessment (SL) Should Tesla develop e-bicycles to sell in the United States to expand its presence in the sustainability market? IB Candidate Number: gwv306 Contents I. Introduction 3 II. Findings and Analysis 4 III. Synthesis of tools 8 IV. Conclusion 8 V. Supporting Documents 8 VI. Bibliography 9 Introduction After going public with their first car, the Tesla Roadster, in the United States, Tesla quickly became an internationally…
based in Palo Alto, California (Burns, 2015). The company is named after the famous electrical engineer and physicist Nikola Tesla and was founded in 2003 by Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning, two engineers who wanted to prove to people that electric vehicles could be better, quicker, and more fun to drive than gasoline cars (Tesla, n.d). During the early years of its incorporation, Tesla was primarily backed by one of the co-founders of PayPal, Elon Musk. In 2006, Musk released a statement…
Tesla vs GEM (Global Electric Motorcars) Tesla, Inc. and GEM are two car companies that have developed disruptive innovations within the automotive industry, namely electric vehicles. This paper will compare both car companies, analyze their strategies and provide recommendations for future implementations on their strategies. COMPANY OVERVIEW: Tesla, Inc. and GEM (Global Electric Motorcars) compete against each other in the automotive space for their electric vehicles. Below is a brief…
The most life- changing invention differs from person to person. Some might argue the most life- changing invention is the telephone, while others might argue it is the invention of vehicles. For me, it is the invention of the light bulb. Due to the invention of the light bulb, people have access to light whenever they desire, and they have no need to rely on the sunshine. Needless to say, this invention has changed everybody’s lives and light has became known as a beacon of hope in our society…
(NASDAQ: TSLA) is an innovative Electric Vehicle (EV) company that engages in designing, manufacturing and selling high-performance electric vehicles, electric vehicle powertrain components and energy storage systems. TSLA is currently producing and selling its second vehicle, the Model S sedan. TSLA has sold 77,507 Model S vehicles through 2nd quarter of 2015. TSLA differentiates itself on the basis of its innovative design, manufacturing, Powertrain engineering and vehicle engineering. The…
Given the current outlook of the lithium-ion battery market, it is time for The Electric Company (TEC) to make its next great leap: an international venture. The coming growth of the electric vehicle industry and the feasible landscape for TEC’s rise to market dominance makes now the time to move. Then, since the decision for expansion seems to be nothing more than an afterthought at this point, the question becomes where? Based on a number of exogenous factors, as well as intrinsic qualities,…