Fuel Efficient Cars
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Fuel Efficient Cars
By:
Lewis Ricci
Calvin Jacobs
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Introduction
– Cars are a big part in going green– People use cars every day without knowing
what they are doing to the environment thankfully car manufactures are doing something about this.
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Electric car
• use lithium ion batteries to power an electric motor
• enables cars to run a long time without refueling• can run on 1 charge for 40 hrs• charged externally
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Hybrid
• uses gas to power generator for electric motor• uses a lot less gas than conventional motor• engine only runs when moving off at idol• even have hybrid SUVs (Escalade, Element)
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Flex fuel
• E 83 ethanol or gas• ethanol distilled form corn• better for environment than gas (cleaner burning)• Making high performance flex fuel cars
(Corvette)
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Smart Cars
• use only water-soluble paint in three colors black, white, and red
• body panels are fully recyclable• Classified as Ultra-Low Emissions • An electric pump blows fresh air into the exhaust
port when the engine is cold to almost completely oxidize the carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrocarbons (HC) and render them harmless
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Conclusion
– Benefits of these types of cars make it easier to go green
– If you want to help go green this is a good start