Background Information: Chevy Volt Daniella Luevano Liberty University Background Information: Chevy Volt Description of Product and History of the Firm General Motors ' Chevrolet Volt is the world’s second production series hybrid-electric vehicle. It has both an electric traction motor and a gasoline engine. Its best feature is that once its 16 kilowatt-hour battery pack is drained, the 1.4 liter 4 cylinder engine switches on. When this happens it does not drive the wheels mechanically like other hybrids, instead it turns a 55 kilowatt generator that provides current to the 111 kilowatt electric motor and powers the front wheels (Voelcker, 2011). According to Fletcher (2011), this is the way diesel locomotives work, but until the Chevy Volt all hybrid cars had used their gasoline engines in parallel with their electric motors to turn the wheels. In this vehicle, the gasoline tank and combustion engine act as backup battery. Since the Volt was created for North America, General Motors took in consideration that daily commuting distances in countries like the United States are higher than in Europe or Asia. Therefore GM chose a series hybrid because it felt the design offered the best combination of electric use and limitless range. As the company points out, 78% of U.S. vehicles have an average commute of 40 miles per day, which is why this distance can be achieved on the pure electric range of the Volt (Voelcker, 2011). The Volt has won several awards, including the
Two motors in a vehicle have some strength and weaknesses. During idle the electric motor use no energy, they turn off. When at low speeds the battery motor uses less gas than a standard gas motor. Gas motors are much better at faster speeds due to the power it can give out and how heavy gas motors are. An example would be during traffic or rush hour the battery powered motor prevents excessive gas usage. People enjoy a speedy and powerful feel while driving, so when the car speeds above 40 MPH the gas motor kicks in. The gas motor in the hybrids charge the electric motors. A lot of electric vehicles owners get stuck because they can’t charge their car just out of range of charging. Using a hybrid car completely rids of that issue because the gas motor automatically turns on when the battery is running low on power. Hybrids do not need to be plugged in at all. One of the big issues with hybrid vehicles is the price. With two motors and all the charging systems to manage them as well as a way to produce power
The author first explains what a hybrid is, stating “A hybrid is a cross between two established varieties of plant, animal… or technology.” She introduces the hybrid vehicle, a new form of technology that stands as a possible answer for a vehicle that is both energy preserving and safer for the environment. Before she dives into details of how the vehicle works, she enlightens the reader on what the article is about and the objective of the hybrid vehicle. Students enrolling in an engineering course in a post-secondary institution will be more
In this paper, I will be explaining most, if not all, of the differences between 1967-1972 Chevrolet pickup trucks. What I mean when I say that is these trucks all have the same body style, but a lot of little differences that I think make them better or worse. For example, the 1967 Chevy truck has no marker lights on both the front and rear quarter panels, which is one of the more noticeable changes from the 1967 to 1968 models. There is a pattern in the styles they use like the 1967 and 1968 have the same grills and hoods. Then in 1969, the grill and hood change a little bit but it is practically the same thing. The grill got a little bit of a change in 1970 but it is very minor and hardly noticeable and 1971 and 1972 the grills
The Chevrolet: 100 Years of product Innovation is a synopsis of Chevrolet’s history, their marketing strategy product innovation and marketing position. The case highlights how Chevy has fared against competition and how they have been able to sustain in the market. Chevy carries a strong brand name and has a loyal consumer base. They are innovators in the auto industry, releasing a new vehicle annually. Chevy’s products are timeless, diverse and marketed globally. Historically, Chevy has position themselves as American company and has used that stance in their marketing. The Chevrolet brand is diverse and carries numerous vehicles including various cars, SUVs/crossovers, trucks/vans and hybrids. The case covers various product lines,
Hybrid is a term used to describe a combination of two or more distinctive things, aiming to accomplish a common objective. A hybrid vehicle is a fuel efficient vehicle having two motors- one a gasoline powered motor and the other electric motor. The reason for combining two motors is using their strengths and reducing deficiencies. Electric motor is used at low speed wile gas motors perform better at high speed generating extra power for a particular motor weight. During rush hours, when vehicles are continuously stopping and running, performance of electric motor is appreciative. Gas motor supports higher speed supporting driving at the highways. (Anderson 134-45)
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II. Most hybrids only use gasoline when needed. The electric motor, powered by a stack of rechargeable batteries, is the primary workhorse for propulsion under low-speed driving.
Chevy is set to release its new 2017 Chevy Silverado 1500 soon. The new truck has been built to improve the fuel efficiency. The new model of Chevy has many advanced features and designs that will make the truck better. The new vehicle will impress the truck lovers with its advanced driving features. The manufacturers have also taken care of the safety features and they are quite promising. Now, let us briefly discuss the changes in the features and spec in the new Chevy’s model.
The car provides you with a smooth ride, so you don’t have to worry about those big bumps in the roads. It is economically safe and healthy, the electric power uses electricity so you don’t pollute the air with unnecessary exhaust gas fumes. The milage is very nice cause you don’t have to worry about running out of gas, or having to stop for gas, plus you have your electric power to rely on once you run out of gas. Many cities already do have charging stations and many more cities are getting them, this is nice so if you go on a road trip, or just to work you can charge up and be ready to drive many more miles. With the EV the car will keep going if you run out of electric power, it will switch over to engine power, how cool is that? The Volt’s complex powertrain helps it get better gas milage, because of the way it is designed. There are so many unique things the Volt has to offer, why wouldn’t you want your next car purchase to be a Volt? If you were a smart person you would buy the Chevrolet Volt as your next
I’ve always heard the phrase, “Don’t judge a book by its cover”, and I only know of one thing for me that I can use that phrase for, my dad’s blue 1968 Chevrolet. Some people might think that it’s a rust bucket, but I think it is a wonderful vehicle. It may be an old vehicle, but it can, in my opinion, outperform most modern vehicles.
In order to these environmental and economic issues, a more progressive version of the automobile, one that does not rely solely on petroleum gas, has been adopted: the hybrid. This car combines energy from standard gasoline combustion as well as electrical energy to power the vehicle. In terms of mechanical design, hybrid cars typically have a normal gas engine as well as an electric motor. The addition of a generator and a battery is equipped for power storage and controls the vehicles accessories. But to understand the science behind what makes hybrid cars work as excellent substitutes for gas powered automobiles, one must first understand the dynamics behind these individual components and how they work together
The Chevy’s new model, 2016 Chevy Reaper, has already hit the markets. The pictures of the vehicle shows various improvements over the previous model. The new model is said to be more powerful in its spec. The robustness have been increased in the new Chevy’s model. Let us quickly have a look upon the various design changes and spec of this new vehicle.
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Now, in a hybrid car, there is a battery assisting, so that the cylinders have to do less work, and consequently use less fuel. A Prius has only 84 horsepower without its electric battery, and wouldn’t even be able to start! (Regular Car Reviews, Youtube) But this battery isn’t all good, which brings us to the first problem with these hybrid cars.
Electric motor - The electric motor on a hybrid car is very sophisticated. Advanced electronics allow it to act as a motor as well as a generator. For example, when it needs to, it can draw energy from the batteries to accelerate the car. But acting as a generator, it can slow the car down and return energy to the batteries.