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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invention of the first self-propelled vehicle. The invention of the automobile changed American society by transforming a country of isolated communities into a single entity. The ultimate honor of the first motorized vehicle is attributed to Nicolas Joseph Cugnot‚ an engineer and mechanic in the French Military. In 1769‚ Cugnot made his first attempt to construct an automobile. He called it “Fardier a vapeur” and it reached a top speed of 4 km/h. Even though his first attempt failed‚ he presented the world
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high-tech hybrids — cars that combine the power of a gas engine with an electric motor to reduce fuel consumption and emissions — may seem like something only an environmentalist or an engineer could get revved up about. The fact is‚ however‚ that a new generation of hybrid cars and trucks due to go on sale within the next 12 months offer a number of very practical advantages for families‚ from saving money to helping save the planet. Many experts are predicting 2004 will be the year that hybrids turn
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Importance of car seats After finding out that I was going to be a mother‚ a wave of emotions came over me. Like many others who have been in this position‚ after you have a baby everything changes. You are no longer your main concern‚ it is all about your child‚ and you have to be the most self-less person. My son’s safety is more important to me than anything else and this is why I am looking at the product of a car seat. A person can never know “too much” when it comes to proper car seat selection
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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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Hybrid cars: Are Hybrid Cars Becoming Safer or More Harmful to the Environment? I. Introduction Hybrid cars have a very special technology because they boast two power sources: a regular gasoline engine and an electric motor powered by a huge battery unlike conventional cars which have only regular gasoline engine. These components generally work in tandem‚ though the exact mechanism varies depending on the car. When the car is at stop‚ the engine shuts off. While you push the accelerator
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What is Car Loan? Basic Fact Sheet Is Security Required? | Yes (the Car being purchased) | Is Guarantor Required? | No | What is the Tenure? | 1 to 6 years | What is the Interest Rate? | 10.5% to 15% (Diminishing) | Is Part Payment Allowed? | Yes | Is Pre-Closure Allowed? | Yes | Is Balance Transfer Allowed? | Yes | What is the minimum Salary? | Rs. 10‚000 /- Net (pm) | How many days does it take? | 5 to 10 days | What is the loan amount? | Rs. 1‚00‚000 /- to Rs. 1‚00‚00‚000
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Hybrid Cars I have always wondered what Hybrid cars were all about. Especially because over the past couple of years gas prices have been at record highs. I knew that there were such things as electric cars but until this last year or so I have only seen the wealthy be able to afford to drive them. And from what I had heard about Hybrid cars was that they were over priced‚ small‚ and not so attractive cars. No wonder nobody owns them. Now I am starting to see them more often and they aren’t as
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AP English 12 30 October 2012 From Walking to Rolling The automobile has changed lives around the world. Suddenly it was far easier to travel. Not only could you make it long distances in a fraction of the time‚ you could do it more comfortably and safely. It also lead to society as we know it today. Without cars there would be no need for roads as we know them today. There would be no hotels because people wouldn’t be traveling as far as they can today‚ and we wouldn’t have a scape goat for
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It is one of the largest car manufacturers in the world and its headquarters are speeded through out the United States. GM is known as the sale leader from 77 years till now‚ and it sells and services under the brand names of Buick‚ Cadillac‚ Chrysler‚ GMC‚ Chevrolet‚ Vauxhall‚ Daewoo Holden‚ Opel‚ and Former GM automotive brands include Oakland‚ Oldsmobile‚ Pontiac‚ Hummer‚ Saab‚ and Saturn. GM operates in 157 countries and employee 202‚000 employees. It also produces cars and trucks in over 31 countries
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