Electric cars look very different under the hood than a gasoline-powered car. For one thing‚ there is a lot less tubing. For another‚ if you look underneath the hood of an electric car‚ one of the first things you will probably notice is the controller‚ which takes energy from the battery and distributes it to the motor in controlled packets. And that’s pretty much it in a nutshell. Instead of a gas tank‚ the electric car keeps its fuel in a battery and relies on the controller‚ not the distributor
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The Challenge of Designing Electric Cars Dr. Tobias Giebel Tobias Giebel 博士 Sahnghai EXPO‚ May 2010 Contents 内容 • Introduction Group Research and Volkswagen Research Lab China (VRC) 大众汽车集团研发中心概况和大众汽车中国研究实验室(VRC)介绍 • Volkswagens Strategy for Powertrains and Fuel 大众汽车的动力总成及燃料战略 • Blue Motion Technologies 蓝驱技术 • Hybrid Technologies 混合动力技术 • Electrotraction 电驱动技术 • Hydrogen Technologies 氢技术 • Modular Toolbox 模块化设计矩阵 • Conclusion 结论 Dr. Tobias Giebel Tobias Giebel 博士 The Volkswagen Portfolio
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Completely to Electric Cars? Everyday gas powered cars destroy the environment and the people that drive these gas guzzlers pay a ton of money to use them. Many people think that gas powered cars are better than electric cars‚ but they do not know the real truth. After you read this paper you will understand why electric cars are better for yourself and the environment; you might even have to buy one! There are many credible sources that prove the benefits of having an electric car and describe the differences
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Subject: Competitive Advantage‚ Car Sharing and Strategic Approach: Assessment‚ Impact and Recommendations To: Andy Taylor‚ CEO From: Jason Gonzales‚ VP Strategy ______________________________________________________________________ Introduction This memo addresses three key issues: Enterprise Holdings’ current competitive advantage‚ the impact of the car sharing business on the structure and profitability of the car rental industry‚ and how the
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To what extent is Gordon Comstock of Keep the Aspidistra Flying an exemplary ‘ordinary man’? Set in 1930’s London‚ Keep the Aspidistra Flying captures the essence of a nation in recovery after the colossal of the Wall Street crash and other significant events that led to widespread unemployment and poverty. Orwell himself went to Spain during the Spanish civil war‚ whilst there he united with the militia unit of Marxist workers party. “Orwell relies on central characters as his intermediaries‚ imaginary
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Compare and Contrast Gasoline Verses Electric Vehicles A wave of environmental values and a reduction in production costs is causing many consumers to consider trading in their gas powered cars for an electric counterpart. While the shift from gas powered vehicles to electric is still relatively young‚ recent changes have caused it to pick up significant speed. When comparing the advantages and disadvantages of gas and electric vehicles several options should be considered. A few of these options
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Small car in the city Small car in the city A city car is a small car ‚ who intended for use primarily in the city. They have one or two in their line-up. In Japan‚ small cars are called K-CAR. K-cars have to be less than 3.4m long and 1.48m wide‚ while the engines can be no bigger than 660cc and develop less than 64bhp. Market potential JAPON Because of saving energy and protecting environment，more and
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“The Flying Car”: An Invention That Will “Revolutionize the World!” The flying car is both a mysterious and futuristic invention. When I first hear the words‚ “flying car” I think of the magical world of “Harry Potter”‚ or even the classic “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” which starred in 1968. The flying car has been dreamt by millions‚ for years and years; but not one person has been able to combine the great features of today’s modern plane and automobile and combine them into one. The first automobile
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MARKETING: ELECTRIC CARS BY TESLA MOTORS Submitted by: Bruks BM 236 THE TREND OF THE FUTURE: ELECTRIC CARS BY TESLA MOTORS I. SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS The concern for the environment has never been bigger than at the turn of the century. The growing acceptance of global warming‚ coupled with the growing green marketing galore gave impetus for the clamor for major auto companies to build a better and more affordable electric car. This plus the unpredictable
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Driverless Cars How many times have you had long road trips‚ that you and your best friend just go to have a great time.Just think about how sedimental driving really is and with these new driverless cars‚ you won’t have the opportunity to teach the future generations how to drive. It’s not a good idea to move the us into a driverless car society because‚ it will cost a lot‚ the new technology can’t replace the driver‚ and there are many safety issues along with this new technology. A Lot of money
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