Toyota Prius

faces serious competition from other countries such as Japan, Germany and South Korea in their mass market. Some auto companies in other countries seem to be ahead in adopting and reacting to the environmental challenge such as Japanese Toyota with the infamous Prius model. In addition the customer preference on the global mass market…

Scope of self-driven cars Imagine yourself getting into a car, using your voice to turn it on, and telling it the place you want to go, and as you kick back and relax, and surf the web, your car starts driving itself, navigating through the traffic as you surf the web and have talks with your family without any fear of accidents and within no time, you have reached your destination. This once seemed to be a thought of far future, a part of science fiction. But with advancements in technology,…

Introduction A vehicle becomes hybrid when it combines two or more power sources. In fact many people have probably owned a hybrids vehicle at some point. Hybrid vehicles are powered by two energy sources such as a combustion engine or fuel cell. These are the vehicles having the potential to be two to three times more fuel- efficient than conventional vehicles .In general hybrids capture energy lost during braking and return it to the on-board battery. Hybrid vehicle operates the alternative…

The value of electric cars is increasing by the year. They are becoming smarter and more efficient. But they are becoming farther out of range for the average person. Are the prices getting farther out of the reach of the average middle-class person? Cost of batteries The cost of the batteries is extremely high in price. They increase all the time because of the materials they use to make the battery stronger. One battery is around 20 thousand dollars. They last approximately 8-10 years. The…

“Using a wind tunnel to determine each car's drag and lift properties, the magazine declared Model S the winner, beating out the Toyota Prius, the Nissan LEAF, the Chevy Volt, and the Mercedes-Benz CLA250.”(The Tesla Motors Team 1) There are many attributes to the car that reduce drag and lift so the car can go faster and longer distances. The air suspension on the car let it drop lower…

The Toyota Prius Hyrbid gets roughly 50 miles per gallon- 10 more than the most fuel-efficient, gas-only car. With the ever-increasing popularity and production of electric and hybrid cars, car companies are going to keep making these vehicles more and more convenient…

As previously discussed, electric driving was not of much interest to people during its debut. Most of the conditions that lead to its development were individual breakouts of innovations with electromagnetics. For instance, Thomas Davenports’ goal was to have his electric motor power street cars replace steam powered vehicles. To continue the development of his electric motor, Davenport traveled to Washington D.C. to exhibit his machine before the patent office and have it registered. However,…

The future of car engines In October 1973 the oil crisis began "when the members of the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) proclaimed an oil embargo" (Wikipedia, n.d.). This action was in response to the United States supplying weapons to Israel in their war against Syria and Egypt, which was called the Yom Kippur war. As a result of this embargo, the United States passed a law called the "Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE)", the purpose of which was to "reduce energy…

"Crystal!" Amber yells as her voice echoes through the extremely empty rooms of the apartment, quite impatiently might I add. Her face is full of utter discomfort, as she shifts into yet another position. She's always been greatly impatient with standing still too long. I can't blame her sorry butt, though. I'm the similar in that way, that's why I entertain myself with doing silly things that would annoy most people, but make others laugh. Amber's pale complexion lights up once she notices me…

Comparison between the 1960s And 2000 Following the 1960s, fashion in the beginning of 2000 has moved from the minimalist approach, to incorporate several dressing styles. In the beginning of 2000, designers began incorporating more patterns and colors in their clothes, using inspiration from the vintage clothing of the 1960s, 1970s, and eras of 1980s. In comparison to 1960s, fashions in 2000 turned to be more feminine, decent and attractive than those of former year, an indicator of better…