Ford had the idea for a hybrid car. Much like in 3500 BC‚ Henry envisioned a better‚ more efficient way to get around. With many transportation vehicles distributing carbon dioxide into the air‚ people were quickly attributing to the rise of global warming. From buses to taxis‚ many people are rapidly polluting the world one ride at a time. As opposed to past generations‚ Henry Ford decided to take a larger leap and save the earth. In 1997‚ Japan released the first ever hybrid car and sold 37‚000 models
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Business Model and Strategic Plan Part II: SWOTT Analysis Paper BUS/475 – Integrated Business Topics Daniel Magnole October 14‚ 2014 Business Model and Strategic Plan Part II: SWOTT Analysis Paper Introduction Prior to enhancing a product within a large corporation‚ the company must have a strategic plan in place to ensure that the change runs smoothly. The strategy plan will focus on the company’s strengths‚ weaknesses’‚ opportunities‚ threats‚ and trends in terms of the new product‚
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business operate? Automotive (1) What brands and/or product(s) does it sell? • Cars • Trucks • SUVs • Crossovers • Hybrids & EV • Hybrid Cars • Hybrid SUVs (1) What was the consolidated revenue (for the whole corporation) in 2012? (From April 2012- March 2013) FY 2013: 22‚064‚192 million yens FY 2012: 18‚583‚653 million yens (3) Bibliography: (1) Vehicles (2013) Available at: http://www.toyota.com/ (Accessed Oct 5 2013) (2) History Of Toyota (2013) Available at: http://www.toyota-global
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which they pushed the boundaries‚ the Mk1 Consul‚ Zephyr and Zodiac packed independent front suspension‚ oversquare overhead-valve engines and monocoque construction – all firsts for the Blue Oval. As if that wasn’t enough‚ there were also 12-volt electrics and hydraulic brakes all round‚ making these family cars more usable than anything that had ever come out of Dagenham before. Fast forward several decades and this whole range of cars is still stylish‚ practical and surprisingly usable‚ while also
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accepted the early Prius were individualistic‚ they liked to be perceived as different from the norm. Some of the early adopters‚ who purchased the vehicle‚ modified it to make it even more individualized. Prius accepters were also efficient and practical because they purchased a car that is energy efficient. It uses less gasoline than standard vehicles and uses electricity‚ which is a renewable resource. Finally‚ Prius owners were free to go where and when they wanted to go‚ just as other car owners
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Name: Nguyễn Chí Nghĩa IRN:1132300262 Email Address: nghia.nguyen.k1sba@eiu.edu.vn Toyota: Building Cleaner‚ Greener Cars 1. How does Toyota’s approach to social responsibility relate to the three concepts of social responsibility described in the text? Profit responsibility: holds that the company has a simple duty: to maximize profits for their owners or stockholders. As mentioned in Toyota case‚ Toyota started from the year 1930 and has brought huge profits from many brands such as Corolla
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Better: Electric or Hybrid? In today’s economy not everyone can afford fifty to a hundred dollars here and there‚ every week or two. In our constant innovation and search for developing better and more efficient ways has finally led us to options. New technology has helped us further advance the automotive industry‚ but hastily neglected the environment. In order to help out with the carelessness of the environment; automotative companies have began creating more powerful and proficient electric and
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Electric cars have been around for a very long time. An electric car is powered by a battery instead of an engine. Surprisingly‚ they have existed longer than gasoline powered vehicles. A related technology is the gasoline/electric hybrid car‚ and they are powered by both large batteries and gasoline engines. Although initially more expensive‚ electric cars and hybrid cars cause a deduction in environmental destruction because they have higher fuel efficiency‚ reduced air pollutants‚ and less petrochemical
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engine vehicles have come a long way‚ especially since conventional vehicles are reaching upwards of 30 miles per gallon. Conventional vehicles have only grown more reliable over the past few decades‚ and continue to improve with each passing year. Due to these advancements‚ many would agree that there is no reason to switch over to new alternative fuel vehicles. However‚ Lotus Car Rental should add 100 alternative fuel vehicles to its fleet‚ placing 50 vehicles in Boston‚ MA and 50 vehicles in Los
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friendly car. There are many different types of eco friendly or energy efficient vehicles ranging from a smart car to hybrids. Many of these cars reduce air pollution which cuts down on Smog and dirty air. The different eco friendly cars I will be discussing to you about are an electric cars‚ hybrids‚ and smart cars. First up are electric cars. An electric car is an automobile that is propelled by one or more electric motors‚ using electrical energy stored in batteries or another energy storage device
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