... efficient way to utilize fossil fuels (oil and natural gas) and convert them straight into automotive power. The fossil fuels are burnt at a power plant to produce energy to make electricity to recharge batteries rather than being used in air polluting internal combustion engines.? (Encarta)3Substances that pollute the air can be controlled more easily at a power plant than at the ... tailpipes of millions of gasoline-burning cars.? (Encarta) Electric cars are a simple and effective way to harness existing energy because any energy source can be turned into electricity. Electric cars ha...

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... solve these drawbacks. The use of the internal combustion engine is to generate power for the car. Power comes in two forms: horsepower and electricity. Horsepower is determined by the size of the engine and the additional apparati that are bolted on. These bolted-on parts are a turbo- ... the other hand uses the exhaust gases to rotate an impeller, which is used to bring in compressed air and increase horsepower noticeably. Electricity is created by the alternator attached to the engine and is used to power the electrical components and accessories. Translating the power from ... evolu...

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... energy lost while braking. In most cars, when you brake, all the energy used to accelerate the car is lost as heat. The Escape hybrid uses this energy to generate electricity which is stored for later use by the electric motor. Another major advance in the battle of making vehicles that are more environmentally friendly is the fuel cell. A fuel cell ... is a power source that very efficiently generates electricity from hydrogen and oxygen, producing water as the only reaction byproduct, making the fuel cell a true zero emission energy converter. This is the biggest advancement that has ...

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... with false doors and a crank. Even though it was ugly and simple, it was modern and affordable. Actually, it was ahead of it's time. The car could generate it's own electricity for ignition and it had a planetary transmission which allowed women and children to drive it. It was easy to operate and had the most efficient gasoline gauge of it's time ... ...

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... outlets. Other future endeavors include low emission cars, which are expected to provide expansions in sales. Some major automakers are investing in fuel cells, devices that convert liquid hydrogen into electricity, hoping to make future vehicles more environmentally friendly. The automobile industry will see more changes in the next 10 years than it has in the last 100. Economic Climate In ... ...

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... their health and the environment by going above and beyond regulations. Most auto manufacturers are "conducting research on how to use alternative fuels like ethanol, methanol, propane, natural gas or electricity derived from batteries or solar power." By showing their sense of social responsibility they have the opportunity to gain customers through publicity. For example, there is now an award to ... ...

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... on air quality is greater than any of the negatives. The main reason is that many power plants are located far from populated areas, and a large proportion of emissions from electricity production are released at night when sunlight is not present to form ozone and when people are indoors not exposed (Sperling 1996). Internal combustion engine emissions are always in our ... ...

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