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Gas Electric Hybrid Car, 2002.
An examination whether the proposal of a gas electric hybrid car has market potential.
795 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 28.95
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A major consideration for companies is market demand and market potential, where market demand is the total opportunity within an industry and market potential is the maximum amount of sales that can be reasonably expected within a market. The paper explains why both these figures are important to access the profit potential of a market and to decide whether entering a certain market is likely to be a success for the company. To illustrate the difference between the two figures and to show how they are calculated, market demand and market potential are calculated for the gas electric hybrid car in the United States.
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"Total market potential is the maximum amount of sales that might be available to all the firms in an industry with the current environmental and marketing conditions (Kotler 2002, p. 131). Total market potential is equal to the number of buyers multiplied by the quantity purchased by an average buyer multiplied by the price of an average unit (Kotler 2002, p. 132). According to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (2002), there were 6,325,000 new passenger car sales in the United States in 2001. The total new passenger car sales were slightly higher in the previous four years, with a highest of 6,979,000 in 1999 and a lowest of 6,831,000 in 2000 (Bureau of Transportation Statistics 2002). Based on these figures, a figure of 6,500,000 is a reasonable estimate for yearly sales of new passenger cars. This figure includes all car types, both conventional combustion engines and gas electric hybrid cars. To determine the total market potential for gas electric hybrid cars, total car sales needs to be divided into combustion and hybrid engines."
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Calpine vs. Pacific Gas & Electric, 2006.
A review and comparison of the Calpine independent power company and Pacific Gas and Electric.
2,185 words (approx. 8.7 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 68.95
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This paper discusses the Calpine Company, an independent power producer that was established in 2002, comparing it to the Pacific Gas and Electric company. The paper reviews these two companies from an organizational business perspective.
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Calpine
Pacific Gas and Electric
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"In order to develop its business and manage the risk, the company has extended its activities, providing also commodity investment optimization, gas aggregation and arbitrage, logistics and settlement, risk management and energy management consulting. This creases the basis for more profit but also increases the costs related to the staff know how, to provide the appropriate infrastructure and all the cost incurred to the development of new projects (marketing plans, management administration, new logistics, etc). This may be a partially explanation of the overall increase in revenues of 4% (9.2 billion dollars) for the fiscal year 2005. To sustain that fragile figure of the revenue for the year 2005, it can be added that the energy market is a stable and a constant one, with a little increase of the market share during the time (the rate of the consumption is almost constant and it is not very easy to be influenced). "
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Gas or Electric Automobiles: Which One is Better, 2008.
A discussion as to whether vehicles run on natural gas or by electricity are better.
932 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 33.95
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This paper argues that the natural gas vehicle is better than the electric vehicle (EV) - chiefly because it remains somewhat more convenient to re-fuel, and because the long-term durability of the EV remains in doubt. The author outlines the strengths of each and in the final analysis, while giving a slight advantage to a natural gas-propelled vehicle,he states that purchasing either type will turn out to be a judicious choice.
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"To begin with, it is simply inaccurate to suggest that gas automobiles are chronic polluters; in truth, a car or truck operating on natural gas can be quite clean. For instance, natural gas is overwhelmingly methane in composition and it is, as an added benefit, derived from plant materials. More importantly, clean gas automobiles tend to produce a very low amount of "dangerous" (carbon monoxide) emissions. If that is not good enough, then critics of gas automobiles should bear in mind that clean gas is very abundant, is a viable alternative to other fuel products, and is quite cheap ("Clean Gas Products," para.1-5). All in all, gas automobiles are operating on a fuel that is more than accessible and does not (assuming it is natural gas) cause great complications to the surrounding environment."
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Hybrid Cars, 2007.
A discussion on the emerging technology of a hybrid car, combining the technology of the electric and the gasoline-powered car.
1,239 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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The paper discusses how, in an era when oil prices are rising rapidly and the public is especially concerned about the added cost this imposes on the family budget, the hybrid car is getting a new impetus in the marketplace. The paper examines how the hybrid car offers the unified features of the gasoline-powered engine and the electric car, without the added problem the electric car brings of a limited range, while at the same time cutting down on the use of gasoline. The paper explores how the hybrid engine is being promoted both as a cost-saving device and as a more environmentally-friendly type of automobile.
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"The electric car offers advantages but also has certain disadvantages. Still, some form of electric car might become accepted and would help reduce reliance on oil and help with environmental problems at the same time. The target market will grow exponentially once the electric car has a longer range, but for the time being the commuter market is quite large and ready to be drawn into a vehicle that can be shown to be economical, non-polluting, safe, and relatively inexpensive."
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Hybrid Car Technology, 2008.
An in-depth discussion on the challenges involved with hybrid car technology.
3,539 words (approx. 14.2 pages), 22 sources, APA, $ 99.95
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The paper explains that although the new vehicle technologies such as hybrid electric automobiles and diesel-electric buses and trucks are lauded as important tools in the fight against global warming and rising fuel costs, they also pose new challenges and risks. The paper then discusses the social and cultural issues that any changing technology faces in the market. The paper also looks at the many other concerns with the technology and the design used in hybrid cars. The paper concludes that educating the public and ensuring that good safety standards are observed can help ensure that the new auto technology will prove to be safe for all concerned.
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Introduction
Discussion
Conclusion
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"The trend to save the environment for future generations while at the same time maintain our current lifestyle has proved to be a constant struggle. One of the most discussed and debated issue of modern time is the increased use of petroleum based products for automobiles. Cars are considered consumer goods. There is an expectation then, that autos will be updated within three to five years. Automobiles are run using an internal combustion (IC) engine that burn hydrocarbons to generate energy that helps move the vehicle. Currently, the two most commonly used hydrocarbons are gasoline and diesel."
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Hybrid Cars, 2006.
A discussion on hybrid cars and their technology.
690 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 23.95
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This paper provides a technical overview of the series and parallel hybrid system that powers the Toyota Prius. It describes a hybrid car that uses Total-Hybrid System II technology to reduce emissions by up to 90 percent and achieve 50 or more miles per gallon of fuel. The paper also includes diagrams of the Prius' technology.
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"The advent of hybrid cars that use a combination of gasoline and electric engines are becoming more popular among consumers as new technologies enable hybrid vehicles to reduce harmful emissions by up to ..."
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Hybrid Cars, 2004.
A research paper about hybrid cars.
1,743 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 56.95
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This paper argues that hybrids are a more possible than not solution for the future. It explains how they offer many unique features including a better fuel economy and cleaner emissions. This contributes to the hybrids' growing popularity and, as a consequence, major automakers are producing their own hybrid models which include sedans, trucks and SUVs. The writer states that currently, these vehicles are more realistic than using fuel cells or diesel. The writer summarizes by claiming that all of these reasons point to the conclusion of hybrids as a definite part in the future of cars.
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""If everyone in the US drove a hybrid instead of a traditional car, we could save roughly 1.6 billion barrels of oil a year" (Mihm 1). In the quest for cheaper gasoline and a cleaner environment, the one answer that comes to mind is the hybrid. The hybrid, a gasoline-electric car, seems to be the solution for the future. With lower emissions and better fuel economy, hybrids are thrilling consumers and environmentalists. Because of the unique features of these cars and its popularity among owners, several major automakers are following Toyota and Honda by producing their own hybrid model. This is starting a hybrid revolution whether it's for a sedan, SUV, or truck. With other fuel options such as diesel, all-electric, and fuel cells falling short, hybrids may have a secure spot in our future."
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The Pros and Cons of A Hybrid Car, 2006.
A comparison between hybrid and gasoline powered cars.
964 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 34.95
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This paper evaluates the pros and cons of running a hybrid car versus one that is powered by gasoline. The paper discusses how, with the price of gasoline globally escalating, the debate between hybrid and gasoline-powered cars is also becoming more prevalent.
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"With all the efforts of auto manufacturers to deliver hybrid vehicles, the questions remain if these automobiles are worth the higher price when lower-priced and smaller gasoline-powered vehicles get just as good of mileage and are thousands of dollars less. Hybrid vehicles do deliver efficiency in larger metro areas where state and local governments allow drivers traveling alone to use the High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes. The State of California has recently decided to retract the offer to hybrid vehicle owners to use HOV lanes due to the slowness of hybrid vehicle sales in the state and the cost of administering the program. With this benefit no longer available and the wide variety of low cost and high mileage cars in California, hybrid cars are being increasingly seen as a social statement of environmental awareness over the economics of operating them. "
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Toyota's Hybrid Electric Car, 2002.
Assesses the strengths and weaknesses of the Toyota Company's hybrid electric car.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper assesses the strengths and weaknesses of Toyota's product, a hybrid electric car. The car is eco-friendly and it is important that the product is carefully assessed in detail before it is launched in the North American market. The paper also offers some concrete marketing suggestions, which can help the company in successfully introducing the product globally.
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Electric Cars, 2008.
A review of the history of the electric car and why it is so important.
3,173 words (approx. 12.7 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 91.95
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This paper discusses the history of the electric car and why the electric car should become our first choice of vehicle to use. It describes the importance of the electric car in terms of global warming, rising gasoline prices and America's dependency on foreign oil. The paper then describes how the hybrid car works and why it is a good compromise between the combustion engine and the electric car. The paper presents the writer's personal reflections on the issues raised.
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"Global warming is all around us. Our glaciers are melting; there are more severe temperatures around the globe, not to mention natural disasters on a scale never seen before. There are several alternative sources of energy, from something as simple as harvesting the sun's energy, to something as complex as building a huge "exhaust system" out of our factories. The most damaging to our atmosphere is the combustion engine vehicle. Because we have the technology to make better cars, I made this the topic of my research paper. We, as a population, should do everything in our power to make sure that these dinosaurs of cars be put into extinction. They are literally killing our planet, and it is something that can be, and should be avoided. In the following paper, I will give facts to the testament of the electric car, and why it should be our new form of transportation."
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Electric Cars, 2004.
An overview of the history of the electric car as a predecessor to gasoline automobiles
943 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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This paper examines how it is often forgotten that electric "horseless carriages" took to the roads several decades before Henry Ford began his assembly-line process and how, for a number of reasons, these automobiles lost out to the gasoline-driven competition. It attempts to show how, in the last decade of the 1800s and into the early 1900s, electric vehicles were all the rage.
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"When the U.S. Postal Service began using them for delivery, companies such as General Electric started profiting from their manufacture. General Electric began to produce cars in 1898, and achieved a land speed record for an electrical vehicle that went 39.25 miles per hour. This was a speed that gas-powered cars just could not meet (ibid 19). At this point, there was enough demand for electric cars that a couple of large manufacturing firms could be successful. Many of the individuals now recognized as leaders in the automobile industry were strong supporters of the electric car."
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The Electric Car, 2001.
Describes the benefits and limitations of the electric car, as well as automaker resistance to its production.
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"The promise of the electric car has been pending for some time. Electric cars were suggested many years ago as a way of reducing oil and gas usage and costs and the harmful effects of their use in the form of air pollution and noxious emissions. The electric car is now a feasibility and is in fact being used by thousands of people in the United states on a daily basis. The electric car under discussion here is one to be produced by the Toyota company. The car is to cost around $10,000 and have four doors. It can be considered a four-seater economy vehicle. The target market for the electric car will begin with consumers in California, a state that has suffered considerably from air pollution and also a state with a strong "green" element, environmentally-minded consumers who would be attracted by the non-polluting electric car."
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Hybrid Vehicles vs. Gas-Powered Vehicles, 2004.
Explains how hybrid vehicles work and their benefits.
908 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 32.95
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This paper explains the technology used in hybrid vehicles and looks at their environmental, economic ,and technological advantages over traditional gas-powered vehicles.
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"A vehicle that combines two or more sources of power that can provide propulsion power is considered hybrid (Nice, 2003). Some of the vehicles that use this technology include submarines, locomotives, mopeds, and buses that use overhead electrical power lines. In modern cars, a hybrid refers to Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) that combine the internal combustion engine of a traditional vehicle with a battery and an electric motor of the electric vehicle. This combination can result in twice the fuel economy of conventional vehicles and offers the lengthy range and convenient refueling that consumers assume from a conventional vehicle, as well as the important energy and environmental benefits that electric vehicles offer."
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The Electric Chair, 2004.
An analysis of the social implications and humaneness of the electric chair.
2,241 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 69.95
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This paper asserts that, although more humane than the often inefficient hangings that caused death by strangulation, the electric chair is far from painless and instantaneous. In addition, the paper discusses several social implications of the implementation of the electric chair. To support these hypotheses, the means of execution prior to the electric chair are examined, as is the history of the electric chair itself.
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Introduction
Means of Execution Prior to the Electric Chair
History of Electric Chair
Is the Electric Chair a More Humane Method of Execution?
Social Implications of the Electric Chair
Conclusion
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"Prior to 1890, most state laws allowed for capital punishment, typically by hanging. "Execution by hanging was a grim, hands-on business. (...) It took a strong stomach indeed to wrap a noose around the condemned man, then let him drop through a gallows trapdoor to choke and gasp and swing until he died" (Blackwell). Due to the inexperience and ignorance of many hangmen, hangings often produced horrifyingly slow, strangulations death, and grisly decapitations ("The History") as opposed to the quick, breaking of the neck that the process was supposed to incur."
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