which will force the company to make more compromises. Some of the projects taken on by Google.org will be attractive to shareholders‚ such as the research and development of more efficient batteries for plug-in hybrid vehicles. Most shareholders would be content with this decision because plug-in hybrids are generally accepted as the
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Introduction The Toyota Prius is a full hybrid electric mid-size hatchback‚ formerly a compact sedan developed and manufactured by the Toyota Motor Corporation. The EPA and California Air Resources Board (CARB) rate the Prius as among the cleanest vehicles sold in the United States based on smog-forming emissions. The Prius first went on sale in Japan in 1997‚ and was available at all four Toyota Japan dealerships‚ making it the first mass-produced hybrid vehicle. It was subsequently introduced
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The Future Is Electric‚ Not Oil-powered Cars Electric vehicles are a topic of great importance to the future of GM … and to the future of our country for that matter.. Over the last day and half‚ you’ve heard a number of interesting perspectives about how to address energy independence and climate change … and there are some great vehicles on display here that contribute to the solution to those issues. I’d like to talk about General Motors’ vision … and why we are also inspired to help
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and Challenges a) The savings benefits of owning hybrids and electric vehicles (benefits) b) Electric Vehicles would also decrease are dependency on foreign oil (Benefits) c) Technological aspects of the hybrid vehicle and where auto makers see the industry in 20 years (Benefits) d) Larger impacts and potential obstacles electric cars will being to the society (Challenge)
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COMPANY PROFILE Porsche Automobil Holding SE REFERENCE CODE: 911B25EB-F5BA-4F83-8DC9-7423E0B1DBE6 PUBLICATION DATE: 8 Nov 2012 www.marketline.com COPYRIGHT MARKETLINE. THIS CONTENT IS A LICENSED PRODUCT AND IS NOT TO BE PHOTOCOPIED OR DISTRIBUTED. Porsche Automobil Holding SE TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Company Overview..............................................................................................3 Key Facts..................................................
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FIAT’s strengths (SWOT Analysis) October 25‚ 2012 -SWOT Analysis- 1. Strengths: Diversified Business Portfolio- FIAT is active in automobiles‚ components‚ and production systems‚ and operates through nine business segments‚ including FGA‚ Chrysler ‚ Magneti Marelli‚ Ferrari‚ Comau‚ Teksid‚ Fiat Powertrain‚ and Maserati. This insulates Fiat from being heavily impacted by the potential demand fluctuations of specific product categories‚ meanwhile allowing it to benefit from the opportunities available
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developments in the European EV industry has been towards building plug-in cars rather than pure electric ones. BMW‚ VW’s Audi and Porsche‚ and Mercedes all have invested huge sums to produce plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. According to Professor Ferdinand Dudenhoeffer‚ director of the Centre for Automotive Research (CAR) at the University of Duisburg-Essen‚ not only have the big three Germans wasted money on the blind-alley of plug-in hybrids‚ they are losing sales in the most profitable end of the luxury
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targeted for the Chinese market. Toyota is an attractive company to start joining venture with. Since Toyota’s business cornerstone is to protect the environment and their focus in manufacturing plug-in eco-friendly hybrid fits in nicely with Hong Kong government policies. With the exemption of ‘FRT’‚ Toyota’s hybrid car would be widely accepted by Hong Kong consumers and foresee a growth in demand for the cars. 2. Government policies on emission standard Recommendation: Hong Kong had strict emission
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Technology Car sharing operators are increasingly opting to brand parts of their fleets with third-party advertising in order to increase revenue and improve competitiveness. For future applications‚ many car sharing companies are now investing in plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV). With the use of these types of vehicles‚ cost of gas consumption can be greatly reduced. Since most customers do not need the vehicle for long amounts of time or distance‚ it gives the car sharing company time to collect
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com/autos/articles/2008-Automotive-Environmental-Index Klein‚ J. (2007). Topline Strategy Group: Why People Really Buy Hybrids. Retrieved August 24‚ 2009‚ from: http://www.toplinestrategy.com/Topline_Strategy_Report_ Why_People_Really_Buy_Hybrids.pdf Scarborough Research (2007‚ December 4). Hybrid Vehicle Owners are Wealthy‚ Active‚ Educated and Overwhelmingly Democratic. Retrieved August 24‚ 2009‚ from: http://www.scarborough.com/press_releases/Hybrid%20FINAL%2012.4.07.pdf Wall Street Journal (2009‚ March 30). GM February 17 Plan‚ Viability
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