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    in: Forensics, Chemistry Lab, Game On and Electric Vehicle. There was a lot of preparation and commitment that had to be put in. A slight mishap happened in Forensics we found out that only two teams could compete, so my team had to drop out , Chemistry Lab was mainly basic kinetics and gas laws during Game On we had to learn Scratch and then use that knowledge to create a game, The last event was Keltic Vehicle, in this event we had to pre-design a vehicle. It would be scored by how accurate it was

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    Electric vehicles have been around for decades, but the public has been slow to adopt the use of them. These vehicles have become more easily available to the public in the past three years (Zhou et al., 2015). The new focus on greenhouse gases and carbon footprints has brought a push from the government for cleaner transportation methods. The transportation sector accounts for one-third of greenhouse gases in the United States (Krupa et al., 2013). The use of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles could

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    INVITED PAPER Modeling and Simulation of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Tools that can model embedded software as well as components, and can automate the details of electric and hybrid vehicle design, need to be developed. By David Wenzhong Gao, Senior Member IEEE, Chris Mi, Senior Member IEEE, and Ali Emadi, Senior Member IEEE ABSTRACT | This paper discusses the need for modeling and simulation of electric and hybrid vehicles. Different modeling methods such as physics-based Resistive

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    A Review of Electrical Vehicles

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    don't have to worry about buying gas , With an electrical vehicle. The first electric car was operated in the 80s. Electrical car were popular in the late 19th century and the early 20th century, until advances in the internal combustion engine technology mass production was cheaper, Than gasoline vehicles led to the decline in the use of electric drive vehicles, The energy crisis of the 1970s and 1980s a short-lived interested in electric cars, although these cars did not reach the mass marketing

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    locked out of your disgusting gas-guzzling vehicle in sub-zero temperatures pumping your car full of toxic chemicals and then later emptying your bank account to pay for the environment killer ever again. This reality is near and approaching faster than ever before. Although, it is not completely beneficial. It is evident that at an international level, electric cars are needed. But, this is only one side of the story, despite common belief, electric vehicles are not always good for the environment

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    Fueled Vehicles: There are many factors to consider when purchasing a Hybrid or Alternative Fueled Vehicle. Most times when searching for a vehicle, consumers tend to search for amenities to help cut cost. When considering alternative fueled vehicles, consumers have to keep in mind that there are several types of hybrid vehicles with different operating abilities to choose from to satisfy the needs of the consumers. With hybrids, there are three types which are hybrid electric vehicles, plug-in

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    Running head: THE IMPACT OF ENFORCING ELECTRIC CARS IN ALMATY First Draft How Would Enforcing Electric Cars in Almaty Impact on the City? KIMEP University December 10, 2013 Table of Content Abstract 3 Chapter 1. Introduction 4 Chapter 2. Literature Review 8 Chapter 3. Data Collection Methodology 11 Chapter 4. Description of Results 15 Chapter 5. Analysis 20 Chapter 6. Conclusion 22 Bibliography 23 Appendix A 25 Appendix B 26 Abstract This study addresses the issue

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    includes the electric vehicle. Electric and hybrid electric vehicles have brought about many advantages and impacts including: decreased emissions, minimal gas usage, and increased safety. Electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles assist with emissions released into the air by traditional modes of transportation. Car emissions have been attributed to global warming and the deterioration of a healthy atmosphere. With more drivers purchasing electric and hybrid electric vehicles, we have been

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    Can the problems at hand be solved by simply changing how our vehicles are powered, or will they require a more complex solution that calls for a shift in modern society as a whole? To understand what a potential solution needs in order to be permanent and realistic, it is important to discuss exactly why the need to adapt or replace internal-combustion vehicles has arisen. Though the automobile as it’s known today offers many benefits to society, it comes with

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    Traditional vehicles use gasoline or diesel to power a combustion engine, while hybrid vehicles use both the traditional combustion engine and an electric motor ran on electricity. Hybrid vehicles are superior to their conventional counterparts when it comes to fuel efficiency. Like in traditional vehicles, the combustion motor’s alternator charges the vehicle’s battery. But the difference is that in hybrid cars, there is an electric motor that can utilize the energy generated by the alternator.

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