Author: Matthew C. Keegan
Source: articleage.com
I have been enjoying reading the news these past few days, perhaps in a perverse sort of way. Pundits and prognosticators are all forecasting the pending doom of the worldย's largest automaker as if the, hydrogen car, approaching layoffs and restructuring are signaling the venerable automakerย's, hydrogen car, end. Certainly, GM has some problems ย-, hydrogen car, big ones ย- but the company isnย't likely to go away or even file for bankruptcy. The news isnย't all that it seems to be on this subject eitherย…GM will survive and likely thrive in the decades ahead.
Okay, I am not crazy. Could GM go away? Of course, as could any poorly managed company. Yes, executives are overpaid and so are union workers. Thereย…I said it. GM has been taking it on the chin from Asian automakers for three decades now and their U.S. market share continues to dwindle. Still, it isnย't doomsday for the general. Far from it. Here are some things that I believe GM is attempting to do to as they restructure, hydrogen car, .
Reduced Legacy Costs ย- GM won an important, hydrogen car, battle with its unions to force workers and retirees to pony up more money for their share of rising healthcare costs. Before you cry ย"foulย" most Americans are paying heavily for their health insurance, while most autoworkers pay little or nothing. Reportedly, GMย's legacy costs add $1500 to the price of every vehicle. Hardly a way for any company to compete, right?
Divisional Trimming ย- GM axed Oldsmobile and is, supposedly, looking at whether Pontiac or Buick should go next. Saturn looks safe, primarily because of the divisionย's excellent dealer network while Chevrolet is the household name for so many car owners and is, therefore, untouchable. Cadillac is once again doing well and is competing effectively against Mercedes, BMW, Lexus, and Infiniti. Cadillac easily outsells, hydrogen car, rival Lincoln more than 2 to 1.
Captive Imports ย- I mentioned in a related,, hydrogen car, hydrogen car, article that Chinaย's Chery Automotive Company will be importing a line of vehicles to the US commencing in Summer 2007. With a starting price as low as $6995, there is no way that GM can compete with them. Neither can Ford, Toyota, Honda, or Nissan for that, hydrogen car, matter. So, what is the option? Import one or two ultra low priced lines of cars from Korea via the companyย's Daewoo division. Currently, the $9995 Chevy Aveo is the low price king in the US. This Daewoo built model is being overhauled and the new model should arrive in the US, hydrogen car, in about one year. Expect the price to drop as GM prepares for Cheryย's onslaught. Expect GM to pressure their unions for further give backs as American highways are soon flooded with cheap Chinese imports.
Operational Spread -- The US auto market is the most lucrative in the world. Expect GM to strengthen luxury brands, hydrogen car, including Cadillac and Hummer as many of these vehicles bring in profits of ten thousand dollars or more per vehicle. Gas prices are coming down and Americaย's thirst for profitable trucks and SUVs has hardly been quenched, hydrogen car, . Still, look for GM to do a few hybrids, add some more diesels, and continue researching hydrogen production.
Union members should be alarmed by all these looming changes. Cutbacks will happen but they will only be wider and deeper if union opposition remains so strong. Yes, the unions could kill off the general, but that would be suicide for the workers. Better to pick whatever battles you can win and hope for the best.
The general isnย't dead and it hardly is dying despite everything you read and hear [personally, I believe GM is beating, hydrogen car, the, hydrogen car, ย"weย're getting clobberedย" drum to squeeze out more give backs from the unions]. Globalism is changing the way business is done and it would do all of us good to wake up to that factย…like it or not.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Monday, November 23, 2009
The Possibilities Of Automobiles Powered By Air!
Author: Green Feat
Source: articledashboard.com
One fascinating project I have been keeping tabs on since the late 1990's is a company founded in France but now based in Spain by the name of MDI. Founded, hydrogen car, by a former race car technician named Guy Negre who's impetus for his invention came from his background in racing.
MDI has created a high performance Auto mobile that runs completely on compressed air, hydrogen car, technology. In comparison to traditional gas powered engines, the compressed air based technology is infinitely superior in regards to energy used and thermodynamics.
More information regarding the MDI Air Car:
The technology for an air-powered motor has been around for a number of years however Mr Negre has perfected it and readied it to be fully commercialized on a worldwide scale. The 2 main benefits, hydrogen car, of this, hydrogen car, technology are fuel savings for the driver, and the beneficial environmental, hydrogen car, impact it will have could be astounding. It seems that these Air-Powered, hydrogen car, racers are ready to take the world by storm.
Unlike electric, hybrid or hydrogen powered vehicles, the AirCar isn't high-priced and doesn't have a limited range as many detractors have claimed. MDI vehicles are quite affordable and feature a level of efficiency that equates favorably with currently available eco-cars. To sum up, the MD AirCars are non-expensive and feature a minimal environmental footprint, and are uncomplicated to get around cities in.
The MDI AirCar operates on a safe fuel source(compressed air) that doesn't pose a fire or explosive hazard, does not emit toxic gases and hydrocarbons, is fun to drive and reliable. They, hydrogen car, plan to release 2 versions initially, a 6 passenger sedan call the CityCat for $16,000 and a smaller 3 seat commuter-car for around $10,000
The way the AirCar works is that an electric pump forces compressed air into a storage tank, the compressed air is then let out to force the movement of pistons to rotate the drive, hydrogen car, shaft of the vehicle, similar to a standard gasoline engine process. If driving a top speed, the AirCar has a limited range of about 50 miles, but can be stretched out if driving at a lower rate. They are also working on hybrid models that have an unlimited range like a regular automobile. These models will, hydrogen car, run on a combination of compressed air and fuels such as bio-fuel, gas or diesel. Somewhat more expensive, but capable of greater speeds and distance. The Air-only models satisfy the needs of most city drivers.
The single energy powerplants will be, hydrogen car, available in both Minicats and Citycats. These engines have been developed for urban center usage, where the upper limit speed, hydrogen car, is 50 km/h and where MDI thinks polluting will before long be forbidden. It is already conceivable to see cases of this in various places, such as London, where if you decide to go into the city center with gas powered automobiles, you must pay a fee.
All MDI, hydrogen car, automobiles will have the option of being equipped with a hybrid engine, which has been added so the vehicle can be driven longer distances as well as city driving. When the car is taken out of the city at speeds over 50km/h the engine will switch over to the fuel burning source, but when in a city driving below 50, it will work exclusively on air. The dual source engine will be able to use gasoline, diesel, ethanol or, hydrogen car, alcohol as it's combustion source.
Both power plants will be available with 2, 4 and 6 cylinders, once the air tanks are discharged the driver will be able to alternate between fuel, hydrogen car, mode, thanks to the car's on board data processor.
The cost to the Environment? According to MDI the only exhaust that pushes through of the tail pipe is cold air on the Air-only models.
Source: articledashboard.com
One fascinating project I have been keeping tabs on since the late 1990's is a company founded in France but now based in Spain by the name of MDI. Founded, hydrogen car, by a former race car technician named Guy Negre who's impetus for his invention came from his background in racing.
MDI has created a high performance Auto mobile that runs completely on compressed air, hydrogen car, technology. In comparison to traditional gas powered engines, the compressed air based technology is infinitely superior in regards to energy used and thermodynamics.
More information regarding the MDI Air Car:
The technology for an air-powered motor has been around for a number of years however Mr Negre has perfected it and readied it to be fully commercialized on a worldwide scale. The 2 main benefits, hydrogen car, of this, hydrogen car, technology are fuel savings for the driver, and the beneficial environmental, hydrogen car, impact it will have could be astounding. It seems that these Air-Powered, hydrogen car, racers are ready to take the world by storm.
Unlike electric, hybrid or hydrogen powered vehicles, the AirCar isn't high-priced and doesn't have a limited range as many detractors have claimed. MDI vehicles are quite affordable and feature a level of efficiency that equates favorably with currently available eco-cars. To sum up, the MD AirCars are non-expensive and feature a minimal environmental footprint, and are uncomplicated to get around cities in.
The MDI AirCar operates on a safe fuel source(compressed air) that doesn't pose a fire or explosive hazard, does not emit toxic gases and hydrocarbons, is fun to drive and reliable. They, hydrogen car, plan to release 2 versions initially, a 6 passenger sedan call the CityCat for $16,000 and a smaller 3 seat commuter-car for around $10,000
The way the AirCar works is that an electric pump forces compressed air into a storage tank, the compressed air is then let out to force the movement of pistons to rotate the drive, hydrogen car, shaft of the vehicle, similar to a standard gasoline engine process. If driving a top speed, the AirCar has a limited range of about 50 miles, but can be stretched out if driving at a lower rate. They are also working on hybrid models that have an unlimited range like a regular automobile. These models will, hydrogen car, run on a combination of compressed air and fuels such as bio-fuel, gas or diesel. Somewhat more expensive, but capable of greater speeds and distance. The Air-only models satisfy the needs of most city drivers.
The single energy powerplants will be, hydrogen car, available in both Minicats and Citycats. These engines have been developed for urban center usage, where the upper limit speed, hydrogen car, is 50 km/h and where MDI thinks polluting will before long be forbidden. It is already conceivable to see cases of this in various places, such as London, where if you decide to go into the city center with gas powered automobiles, you must pay a fee.
All MDI, hydrogen car, automobiles will have the option of being equipped with a hybrid engine, which has been added so the vehicle can be driven longer distances as well as city driving. When the car is taken out of the city at speeds over 50km/h the engine will switch over to the fuel burning source, but when in a city driving below 50, it will work exclusively on air. The dual source engine will be able to use gasoline, diesel, ethanol or, hydrogen car, alcohol as it's combustion source.
Both power plants will be available with 2, 4 and 6 cylinders, once the air tanks are discharged the driver will be able to alternate between fuel, hydrogen car, mode, thanks to the car's on board data processor.
The cost to the Environment? According to MDI the only exhaust that pushes through of the tail pipe is cold air on the Air-only models.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Joint Statement Of Ford, Gm, Chrysler On Meeting With Pres. Bush
Author: Dwyane Thomas
Source: articledashboard.com
The Chief Executive Officers (CEO) of America's leading Detroit-based automakers including Richard Wagoner of General Motors, Alan Mulally of Ford Motor Company, and Tom LaSorda of Chrysler Group has recently conducted a meeting with President George W. Bush to help improve the development of alternative fuel (e.g., hydrogen car, ethanol and biodiesel fuel). The three automakers also aim to reduce the country's dependence on petroleum based products and reduce consumption of gas.
After the meeting with President Bush, the three CEOs went outside the White House with the President and US Transportation Secretary Mary Peters to discuss some ways on how to improve the consumer's access to alternative fuels.
Here is what the three CEOs said in a join statement regarding the meeting:
"We, hydrogen car, briefed, hydrogen car, the President about the more than 6 million FFVs on the road today, hydrogen car, and we will add over a million FFV cars and trucks in 2007 alone. We explained to the President that if all these vehicles were running on E85, they would displace more than 3.6 billion gallons of gasoline a year. And even more compelling, if all the E85 capable vehicles on the road today -- along,, hydrogen car, hydrogen car, with those that GM, Ford and DaimlerChrysler have already committed to produce over the next 10 years -- were to run on E85, we could displace 22 billion gallons of gasoline annually. Also, if all manufacturers made a comparable commitment, hydrogen car, to make half their annual production capable of running on biofuels, we could increase the savings to 37 billion gallons of gasoline annually in 2017.
Furthermore, we pointed out the benefits of clean diesel technology and that if all diesel vehicles today were fueled with B5 (five percent biodiesel) we could displace 1.85 billion, hydrogen car, gallons of petroleum per year; and 7.4 billion gallons per year if B20 (20 percent biodiesel) were utilized.
In order to achieve these levels, hydrogen car, of petroleum savings, we asked the President to help provide, hydrogen car, Americans with reasonable access to these fuels at a price that is competitive with gasoline. Right now there are approximately 1,100 E85 pumps in the U.S. and 1,000 biodiesel pumps, out of 170,000 gas stations. We expressed to the President that we are willing to lead the way, but we need government, hydrogen car, and, hydrogen, hydrogen car, car, fuel providers to increase infrastructure before we can make a meaningful impact.
In addition, we discussed with the President that as part of an overall national strategy to fully tap the potential of biofuels to displace petroleum, vehicle production increases must be accompanied by continuing the incentives that encourage the manufacture, distribution, and availability of biofuels and the production of flexible fuel vehicles.
We updated the President on our wide range of advanced vehicle technologies that run on alternative fuels such as E85, biodiesel, electricity and hydrogen. Plug-in hybrid vehicles, hydrogen car, can play a significant role in our transportation future. Increased funding for domestic battery research and development can help accelerate bringing these vehicles to market.
Overall, we were pleased with the exchange that we had with the President and all parties came away with an understanding of the significant, positive impact that biofuels can make on the environment and in reducing our nation's reliance on oil.
We welcome the opportunity to continue working with President Bush, his Administration, and the Congress in a bipartisan manner and to move forward on solutions to these issues while continuing to do our part to ensure America's long-standing leadership in manufacturing and innovation."
This statement emphasizes that GM, Ford, and DaimlerChrysler will develop and produce vehicles with E85 capability in the next 10 years. So expect to see a Mercedes-Benz luxury super car model running on ethanol fuel pumping out on its Mercedes engine parts.
Source: articledashboard.com
The Chief Executive Officers (CEO) of America's leading Detroit-based automakers including Richard Wagoner of General Motors, Alan Mulally of Ford Motor Company, and Tom LaSorda of Chrysler Group has recently conducted a meeting with President George W. Bush to help improve the development of alternative fuel (e.g., hydrogen car, ethanol and biodiesel fuel). The three automakers also aim to reduce the country's dependence on petroleum based products and reduce consumption of gas.
After the meeting with President Bush, the three CEOs went outside the White House with the President and US Transportation Secretary Mary Peters to discuss some ways on how to improve the consumer's access to alternative fuels.
Here is what the three CEOs said in a join statement regarding the meeting:
"We, hydrogen car, briefed, hydrogen car, the President about the more than 6 million FFVs on the road today, hydrogen car, and we will add over a million FFV cars and trucks in 2007 alone. We explained to the President that if all these vehicles were running on E85, they would displace more than 3.6 billion gallons of gasoline a year. And even more compelling, if all the E85 capable vehicles on the road today -- along,, hydrogen car, hydrogen car, with those that GM, Ford and DaimlerChrysler have already committed to produce over the next 10 years -- were to run on E85, we could displace 22 billion gallons of gasoline annually. Also, if all manufacturers made a comparable commitment, hydrogen car, to make half their annual production capable of running on biofuels, we could increase the savings to 37 billion gallons of gasoline annually in 2017.
Furthermore, we pointed out the benefits of clean diesel technology and that if all diesel vehicles today were fueled with B5 (five percent biodiesel) we could displace 1.85 billion, hydrogen car, gallons of petroleum per year; and 7.4 billion gallons per year if B20 (20 percent biodiesel) were utilized.
In order to achieve these levels, hydrogen car, of petroleum savings, we asked the President to help provide, hydrogen car, Americans with reasonable access to these fuels at a price that is competitive with gasoline. Right now there are approximately 1,100 E85 pumps in the U.S. and 1,000 biodiesel pumps, out of 170,000 gas stations. We expressed to the President that we are willing to lead the way, but we need government, hydrogen car, and, hydrogen, hydrogen car, car, fuel providers to increase infrastructure before we can make a meaningful impact.
In addition, we discussed with the President that as part of an overall national strategy to fully tap the potential of biofuels to displace petroleum, vehicle production increases must be accompanied by continuing the incentives that encourage the manufacture, distribution, and availability of biofuels and the production of flexible fuel vehicles.
We updated the President on our wide range of advanced vehicle technologies that run on alternative fuels such as E85, biodiesel, electricity and hydrogen. Plug-in hybrid vehicles, hydrogen car, can play a significant role in our transportation future. Increased funding for domestic battery research and development can help accelerate bringing these vehicles to market.
Overall, we were pleased with the exchange that we had with the President and all parties came away with an understanding of the significant, positive impact that biofuels can make on the environment and in reducing our nation's reliance on oil.
We welcome the opportunity to continue working with President Bush, his Administration, and the Congress in a bipartisan manner and to move forward on solutions to these issues while continuing to do our part to ensure America's long-standing leadership in manufacturing and innovation."
This statement emphasizes that GM, Ford, and DaimlerChrysler will develop and produce vehicles with E85 capability in the next 10 years. So expect to see a Mercedes-Benz luxury super car model running on ethanol fuel pumping out on its Mercedes engine parts.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Environment-friendly Vehicles Showcased By Ford Motor Company
Author: Glady Reign
Source: articledashboard.com
The Ford Motor Company is one of the car manufacturers committed to cleaning the air. They are doing their part in the protection of the environment by designing and producing alternative fuel vehicles. They are also a good supporter of President Bush's proposed mandate of reducing the dependency of the country on foreign oil and reducing the amount of harmful greenhouse emissions by as much as 20 percent by the year 2017. At the recently held 2007 Washington (D.C.) Auto Show, the, hydrogen car, domestic car manufacturer has unveiled the hydrogen-fueled, battery-powered, plug-in Ford Edge.
During the unveiling of the cutting-edge alternative fuel vehicle, government officials and legislators are present. Their presence is important for the carmaker, since they can show the lawmakers what they can develop in the future and that their effort in cleaning up the environment and reducing dependency on foreign oil is quite possible. Scott Staley, the Chief Engineer for, hydrogen car, Ford's Hybrid and Fuel Cell Technology Development, commented that: "Besides the public, the audience in Washington includes people in charge of energy and clean air policy so this is very much a showplace for exhibiting what Ford technology can do in the future".
The Ford Edge unveiled at the Washington Auto Show was developed, hydrogen car, under contract from the US Department of Energy. This is another sign that the government is serious in their effort to help car makers in the development of clean cars. The main technology in the hydrogen electric hybrid vehicle is the HySeries Drive. The system uses the hydrogen fuel cell to recharge, hydrogen car, the 336-volt lithium-ion battery, hydrogen car, pack. The Ford Edge hybrid uses the battery for the first 25 miles of operation, with a top speed of 85 miles per hour. Once the system detects that the battery has lost as much as 40 percent of its charge, the fuel cell then takes on the job of powering the car. While the vehicle runs on the, hydrogen car, fuel cell, the battery, hydrogen car, is being charged for future use.
The capability of the system to shift from battery to fuel cell power allows the Ford Edge to travel as far as 225 miles on a full charge. In terms of MPG rating, the equivalent rating of the, hydrogen car, Ford Edge hybrid is 41 miles per gallon. Aside from the fact that the battery, hydrogen car, can be charge using the fuel cell as it powers the vehicle, the Ford Edge is also a plug-in car. This means that its battery can be charged using a standard household electrical outlet.
The Ford Edge is one of a kind in the sense that most hybrid electric vehicles use an electric motor powered by a battery pack to complement an internal combustion engine. This means that these vehicles, like the Toyota Prius, also make use of gasoline although, hydrogen car, in significantly lower amounts. In contrast, the Ford Edge hybrid uses fuel cell to complement the use of battery power to drive the vehicle. Aside from the capability of the Ford Edge hydrogen electric hybrid to use alternative fuels, it is also made out of reliable parts, as reliable and as tough as Volvo 850 parts.
The Ford Motor Company continues their dedication to producing environmentally-friendly vehicles. The domestic car maker is the first to develop,, hydrogen car, produce, and introduce to the public an SUV hybrid. The Ford Escape hybrid, hydrogen car, was released in 2004 to give their consumers good fuel economy without sacrificing the looks and capabilities of a sports utility vehicle. The Ford Escape Hybrid remains to this day one of the cleanest and most fuel efficient small sports utility vehicle in the market today, hydrogen car, along with the Mercury Mariner.
Source: articledashboard.com
The Ford Motor Company is one of the car manufacturers committed to cleaning the air. They are doing their part in the protection of the environment by designing and producing alternative fuel vehicles. They are also a good supporter of President Bush's proposed mandate of reducing the dependency of the country on foreign oil and reducing the amount of harmful greenhouse emissions by as much as 20 percent by the year 2017. At the recently held 2007 Washington (D.C.) Auto Show, the, hydrogen car, domestic car manufacturer has unveiled the hydrogen-fueled, battery-powered, plug-in Ford Edge.
During the unveiling of the cutting-edge alternative fuel vehicle, government officials and legislators are present. Their presence is important for the carmaker, since they can show the lawmakers what they can develop in the future and that their effort in cleaning up the environment and reducing dependency on foreign oil is quite possible. Scott Staley, the Chief Engineer for, hydrogen car, Ford's Hybrid and Fuel Cell Technology Development, commented that: "Besides the public, the audience in Washington includes people in charge of energy and clean air policy so this is very much a showplace for exhibiting what Ford technology can do in the future".
The Ford Edge unveiled at the Washington Auto Show was developed, hydrogen car, under contract from the US Department of Energy. This is another sign that the government is serious in their effort to help car makers in the development of clean cars. The main technology in the hydrogen electric hybrid vehicle is the HySeries Drive. The system uses the hydrogen fuel cell to recharge, hydrogen car, the 336-volt lithium-ion battery, hydrogen car, pack. The Ford Edge hybrid uses the battery for the first 25 miles of operation, with a top speed of 85 miles per hour. Once the system detects that the battery has lost as much as 40 percent of its charge, the fuel cell then takes on the job of powering the car. While the vehicle runs on the, hydrogen car, fuel cell, the battery, hydrogen car, is being charged for future use.
The capability of the system to shift from battery to fuel cell power allows the Ford Edge to travel as far as 225 miles on a full charge. In terms of MPG rating, the equivalent rating of the, hydrogen car, Ford Edge hybrid is 41 miles per gallon. Aside from the fact that the battery, hydrogen car, can be charge using the fuel cell as it powers the vehicle, the Ford Edge is also a plug-in car. This means that its battery can be charged using a standard household electrical outlet.
The Ford Edge is one of a kind in the sense that most hybrid electric vehicles use an electric motor powered by a battery pack to complement an internal combustion engine. This means that these vehicles, like the Toyota Prius, also make use of gasoline although, hydrogen car, in significantly lower amounts. In contrast, the Ford Edge hybrid uses fuel cell to complement the use of battery power to drive the vehicle. Aside from the capability of the Ford Edge hydrogen electric hybrid to use alternative fuels, it is also made out of reliable parts, as reliable and as tough as Volvo 850 parts.
The Ford Motor Company continues their dedication to producing environmentally-friendly vehicles. The domestic car maker is the first to develop,, hydrogen car, produce, and introduce to the public an SUV hybrid. The Ford Escape hybrid, hydrogen car, was released in 2004 to give their consumers good fuel economy without sacrificing the looks and capabilities of a sports utility vehicle. The Ford Escape Hybrid remains to this day one of the cleanest and most fuel efficient small sports utility vehicle in the market today, hydrogen car, along with the Mercury Mariner.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Superior Mazda Car Parts For A Mazda Vehicle's High Performance
Author: Karen Wilson
Source: articledashboard.com
Mazda started as the Toyo Cork Kogyo Co., Ltd. founded in 1920 in Japan. It has evolved from manufacturing machine tools to the creation, hydrogen car, of unrivaled line of vehicles. In 1984, the company has adopted the name Mazda, though this name has already been, hydrogen car, carried by every automobile, hydrogen, hydrogen car, car, that are sold since its start. Since its establishment, Mazda has been creating automobiles and products that delighted every customer. During its history, Mazda has worked painstakingly to produce pioneering automobiles that integrates innovative and practical technologies in the name of environmental friendliness, handling performance, safety, fuel efficiency, and maximum convenience. And now, building those technologies have paved the way with the birth of hydrogen fuel cars that made Mazda the first company in the world to build that kind of automobile innovation. This only shows how Mazda is constantly evolving and always willing to embrace new technologies that will further heighten your driving adventure. The core of every Mazda car that provides for its ultimate road performance is its precision engineered and designed Mazda car parts.
The Mazda auto parts are the driving forces that make every, hydrogen car, Mazda car exhilarate and liberate you as well as letting you express, hydrogen car, yourself. These are built with only top versatility in mind. With the huge lines of Mazda cars, these auto parts have undertaken continuous refinements and testing procedures to ensure that they deliver their full potential that will keep every car roaring on the road and to, hydrogen, hydrogen car, car, keep in pace with today's ever increasing automobile evolution. These parts boast their unmatched efficiency, reliability, and quality so as to provide you the, hydrogen car, freedom of top notch driving performance, solid mobility, stable handling, safety, and total ride quality. Along with the creativity and nimble actions of Mazda engineers, new automotive products and equipments are expected to be developed and introduced that will surely meet or exceed your expectations. From exterior, hydrogen car, to interior auto parts, you can be assured that all will match your agile standards. The Mazda car parts are the sole responsible for providing that dominant features of every Mazda car. These will definitely answer the need of every performance-oriented Mazda owner.
Mazda car parts can last the life of your Mazda car. However, this can only be possible if you do all the effort of maintaining them and ensure that they are always at their peak working conditions. Due to constant use, abuse, and harsh environmental factors plus their normal aging, some auto parts may start to fail and replacements will surely necessitate. Fortunately, there are lots of reliable Mazda auto parts distributors, hydrogen car, that cater only genuine Mazda parts. These parts are not just built to be reliable but also they carry dynamic features that will constantly allow you to reach that maximum road performance and adaptability, hydrogen car, . The concept behind these auto parts are pure power that will bring every Mazda car into life. Mazda's lines of superb models are sure to suit your specific needs and character and all are incorporated with highly functional auto parts. Until now, Mazda has been producing genuine-quality auto parts that will keep the consistent performance of your rig, allowing it to still exist in decades to come.
Source: articledashboard.com
Mazda started as the Toyo Cork Kogyo Co., Ltd. founded in 1920 in Japan. It has evolved from manufacturing machine tools to the creation, hydrogen car, of unrivaled line of vehicles. In 1984, the company has adopted the name Mazda, though this name has already been, hydrogen car, carried by every automobile, hydrogen, hydrogen car, car, that are sold since its start. Since its establishment, Mazda has been creating automobiles and products that delighted every customer. During its history, Mazda has worked painstakingly to produce pioneering automobiles that integrates innovative and practical technologies in the name of environmental friendliness, handling performance, safety, fuel efficiency, and maximum convenience. And now, building those technologies have paved the way with the birth of hydrogen fuel cars that made Mazda the first company in the world to build that kind of automobile innovation. This only shows how Mazda is constantly evolving and always willing to embrace new technologies that will further heighten your driving adventure. The core of every Mazda car that provides for its ultimate road performance is its precision engineered and designed Mazda car parts.
The Mazda auto parts are the driving forces that make every, hydrogen car, Mazda car exhilarate and liberate you as well as letting you express, hydrogen car, yourself. These are built with only top versatility in mind. With the huge lines of Mazda cars, these auto parts have undertaken continuous refinements and testing procedures to ensure that they deliver their full potential that will keep every car roaring on the road and to, hydrogen, hydrogen car, car, keep in pace with today's ever increasing automobile evolution. These parts boast their unmatched efficiency, reliability, and quality so as to provide you the, hydrogen car, freedom of top notch driving performance, solid mobility, stable handling, safety, and total ride quality. Along with the creativity and nimble actions of Mazda engineers, new automotive products and equipments are expected to be developed and introduced that will surely meet or exceed your expectations. From exterior, hydrogen car, to interior auto parts, you can be assured that all will match your agile standards. The Mazda car parts are the sole responsible for providing that dominant features of every Mazda car. These will definitely answer the need of every performance-oriented Mazda owner.
Mazda car parts can last the life of your Mazda car. However, this can only be possible if you do all the effort of maintaining them and ensure that they are always at their peak working conditions. Due to constant use, abuse, and harsh environmental factors plus their normal aging, some auto parts may start to fail and replacements will surely necessitate. Fortunately, there are lots of reliable Mazda auto parts distributors, hydrogen car, that cater only genuine Mazda parts. These parts are not just built to be reliable but also they carry dynamic features that will constantly allow you to reach that maximum road performance and adaptability, hydrogen car, . The concept behind these auto parts are pure power that will bring every Mazda car into life. Mazda's lines of superb models are sure to suit your specific needs and character and all are incorporated with highly functional auto parts. Until now, Mazda has been producing genuine-quality auto parts that will keep the consistent performance of your rig, allowing it to still exist in decades to come.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Selling Nitrogen In Tires - Is It All A Lot Of Hot Air?
Author: James Burchill
Source: articleage.com
Actually... no. But it will require a little explanation and some basic chemistry discussion so here goes...
The earths atmosphere is composed primarily of Nitrogen (78%), the remaining balance is a mixture of Oxygen (21%) and a small percentage of Ozone, Argon and Carbon gases. Isn't it ironic that the very gas (oxygen) that sustains life also causes organic materials to decompose and metals to rust?
Remove The Oxygen And Stop The Rot
To stop this decomposition you simply need to remove the oxygen from the 'air'. (Incidentally, removing oxygen also means that you remove water because water is two parts Hydrogen, hydrogen car, gas, and, hydrogen car,, hydrogen car, one part Oxygen gas.)
Removing Oxygen from products is not new, we do it all the time with our food and drink. In fact, if we did not remove the oxygen our food would not likely last long enough to make it into the hands of the consumers - or it would taste stale and unappealing.
Nitrogen In Tires
Here are a few other benefits of using Nitrogen in tires:
[1] Nitrogen is denser than Oxygen: This means the larger molecules, hydrogen car, escape less easily from tires resulting in a more gradual loss of pressure over, hydrogen car, time. According to the Michelin Tire Manual, a tire that is inflated with Nitrogen, hydrogen car, loses its pressure 3 times slower than if it were inflated with air.
[2] Nitrogen is moisture free: Pure Nitrogen inflated tires experience less steel belt and rubber, hydrogen car, degradation. Nitrogen use also reduces valve and wheel corrosion.
[3] Nitrogen provides longer tire life: Nitrogen inflated tire run cooler and require less, hydrogen car, maintenance according to the Goodyear application bulletin.
[4] Nitrogen is non-flammable: Nitrogen technology has been used in aircraft, military and race car technology for over thirty years.
Does, hydrogen car, Joe Consumer 'Get It'?
But can we expect 'Joe Consumer' to start paying for this new 'air' anytime soon? As always, the answer is "it depends." If enough businesses and corporations get behind the idea and promote, hydrogen car, it steadily, uniformly and explain the numerous safety and cost savings, then eventually the message should make it through, hydrogen car, .
However, you do need to be realistic - it's still considered by Joe Consumer to be 'new' and anything 'new' is usually avoided until it becomes familiar - it's called the product adoption process.
It's Still Weird Science
The other point to consider here is 'selling Nitrogen' is still science - and most people are not that comfortable with the whole science thing. And if, hydrogen car, you recall I mentioned that regular everyday air is, hydrogen car, 78% nitrogen anyway - so what would they be paying for?
Regular air is approximately 80% nitrogen anyway, are we to believe that an extra 20% makes all the difference… Ironically we now know that the answer is, hydrogen car, yes.
A Moral Dilemma
You and I both know that if using Nitrogen means your client's tires last longer they will save money by not having to purchase as many tires. So Nitrogen use could mean less tire sales… And that's the moral dilemma for you. Do you want to make a few dollars on tire inflation services that might ultimately reduce your tire sales or do you want, hydrogen car, to keep on doing business the way it is now?
Make Mine A Light Air
One thing's for sure, with regular air and 'diet air' (or is that Air2 with half the carbs…) Nitrogen as a tire inflation, hydrogen car, option will slowly seep into the main stream (and yes the 'seep' pun was intentional).
Now take a deep breath… you just inhaled 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen and a few other lesser gases. Could you tell? Did it taste or smell different? That's part of the challenge isn't it. If regular customers are wary about the things they cannot see, what makes you think selling 'new air' is going to be any easier.
JAMES C. BURCHILL, hydrogen car, is a 20-year veteran entrepreneur and information technology executive who now provides strategic marketing consulting services to a select group of clients. He is a published author, a passionate advocate of technology and the Internet, as well as an avid study of classical advertising and marketing strategies (which he uses during, hydrogen car, 'Internet alchemy' experiments.) James is an expert in information and data management, Internet marketing and online networking. A self confessed 'information and technology enthusiast', James brings a wide range of valuable skills to any venture. Of singular note is James' ability to assimilate complex subject matter and produce clean clear 'easy-to-understand' messages. James has been interviewed many times and caused quite the media buzz when a client 'double-dog-dared' him to prove you can get front page coverage for $0. The details and that 'dumb stunt' are now part of EBay legend. Currently James lives in Ontario, Canada with his wife and family, their Siamese cat and one very nervous fish. Visit http://www.JamesBurchill.com for details.
Source: articleage.com
Actually... no. But it will require a little explanation and some basic chemistry discussion so here goes...
The earths atmosphere is composed primarily of Nitrogen (78%), the remaining balance is a mixture of Oxygen (21%) and a small percentage of Ozone, Argon and Carbon gases. Isn't it ironic that the very gas (oxygen) that sustains life also causes organic materials to decompose and metals to rust?
Remove The Oxygen And Stop The Rot
To stop this decomposition you simply need to remove the oxygen from the 'air'. (Incidentally, removing oxygen also means that you remove water because water is two parts Hydrogen, hydrogen car, gas, and, hydrogen car,, hydrogen car, one part Oxygen gas.)
Removing Oxygen from products is not new, we do it all the time with our food and drink. In fact, if we did not remove the oxygen our food would not likely last long enough to make it into the hands of the consumers - or it would taste stale and unappealing.
Nitrogen In Tires
Here are a few other benefits of using Nitrogen in tires:
[1] Nitrogen is denser than Oxygen: This means the larger molecules, hydrogen car, escape less easily from tires resulting in a more gradual loss of pressure over, hydrogen car, time. According to the Michelin Tire Manual, a tire that is inflated with Nitrogen, hydrogen car, loses its pressure 3 times slower than if it were inflated with air.
[2] Nitrogen is moisture free: Pure Nitrogen inflated tires experience less steel belt and rubber, hydrogen car, degradation. Nitrogen use also reduces valve and wheel corrosion.
[3] Nitrogen provides longer tire life: Nitrogen inflated tire run cooler and require less, hydrogen car, maintenance according to the Goodyear application bulletin.
[4] Nitrogen is non-flammable: Nitrogen technology has been used in aircraft, military and race car technology for over thirty years.
Does, hydrogen car, Joe Consumer 'Get It'?
But can we expect 'Joe Consumer' to start paying for this new 'air' anytime soon? As always, the answer is "it depends." If enough businesses and corporations get behind the idea and promote, hydrogen car, it steadily, uniformly and explain the numerous safety and cost savings, then eventually the message should make it through, hydrogen car, .
However, you do need to be realistic - it's still considered by Joe Consumer to be 'new' and anything 'new' is usually avoided until it becomes familiar - it's called the product adoption process.
It's Still Weird Science
The other point to consider here is 'selling Nitrogen' is still science - and most people are not that comfortable with the whole science thing. And if, hydrogen car, you recall I mentioned that regular everyday air is, hydrogen car, 78% nitrogen anyway - so what would they be paying for?
Regular air is approximately 80% nitrogen anyway, are we to believe that an extra 20% makes all the difference… Ironically we now know that the answer is, hydrogen car, yes.
A Moral Dilemma
You and I both know that if using Nitrogen means your client's tires last longer they will save money by not having to purchase as many tires. So Nitrogen use could mean less tire sales… And that's the moral dilemma for you. Do you want to make a few dollars on tire inflation services that might ultimately reduce your tire sales or do you want, hydrogen car, to keep on doing business the way it is now?
Make Mine A Light Air
One thing's for sure, with regular air and 'diet air' (or is that Air2 with half the carbs…) Nitrogen as a tire inflation, hydrogen car, option will slowly seep into the main stream (and yes the 'seep' pun was intentional).
Now take a deep breath… you just inhaled 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen and a few other lesser gases. Could you tell? Did it taste or smell different? That's part of the challenge isn't it. If regular customers are wary about the things they cannot see, what makes you think selling 'new air' is going to be any easier.
JAMES C. BURCHILL, hydrogen car, is a 20-year veteran entrepreneur and information technology executive who now provides strategic marketing consulting services to a select group of clients. He is a published author, a passionate advocate of technology and the Internet, as well as an avid study of classical advertising and marketing strategies (which he uses during, hydrogen car, 'Internet alchemy' experiments.) James is an expert in information and data management, Internet marketing and online networking. A self confessed 'information and technology enthusiast', James brings a wide range of valuable skills to any venture. Of singular note is James' ability to assimilate complex subject matter and produce clean clear 'easy-to-understand' messages. James has been interviewed many times and caused quite the media buzz when a client 'double-dog-dared' him to prove you can get front page coverage for $0. The details and that 'dumb stunt' are now part of EBay legend. Currently James lives in Ontario, Canada with his wife and family, their Siamese cat and one very nervous fish. Visit http://www.JamesBurchill.com for details.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Top 3 Finalists For The 2007 World Car Of The Year Awards
Author: Benjsmin Hudson
Source: articledashboard.com
KPMG, a global network of professional firms providing audit, tax, and advisory, as well as accounting services has released the top three contenders for the third annual World Car of the Year (WCOTY) awards.
WCOTY is a program organized and conducted by renowned automotive journalists from all over the world. Jurors have completed the evaluation of eligible vehicles for the award last January. To be eligible, hydrogen car, for a World Car award, the contender had to be in production and sold in at least five countries on two continents during 2006. Each juror has been appointed by the World Car Steering Committee based in their expertise, experience, credibility, and influence in the automotive industry. Each juror typically drives and evaluates new vehicles on a regular basis as part, hydrogen car, of their professional work. From an initial entry list of 28 new vehicles from international automakers, the first round of voting was done to determine Top Ten World Car and World Performance Car finalists. The award is, hydrogen car, divided in three major categories including World Car of the Year, World Green Car, World Performance Car, World Design of the Year.
KPMG has recently announced the top three finalists for all categories. The winners of the 2007 World Car of the Year will be unveiled during a Press Preview at the forthcoming 2007, hydrogen car, New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) in April 5.
For the 2007 World, hydrogen car, Car of the Year, the top three finalists are the Audi TT, Lexus LS 460, MINI. The top three contenders for the 2007 World Performance Car award are Audi RS4, BMW 335i, and Porsche 911 Turbo.
For the 2007 World Green Car award, the vehicles should have to be all-new or revamped, in production, and like should be on sale in at least one major market during the year 2006. In addition, the vehicle should be equipped with, hydrogen car, green technology (including hybrid, bio fuel capable, hydrogen powered, etc.) and released as a production, hydrogen car, or a prototype model in quantities of 10 or more during 2006., hydrogen car,
The BMW Hydrogen 7, Mercedes-Benz E320 Bluetec, and the Volkswagen Polo BlueMotion with VW parts similar to VW Rabbit parts was chosen by more than 40 jurors as the top three finalists for the 2007 World Green Car award.
For the 2007 World Car Design of the Year award, jurors selected the top three vehicles that are included in the finalists, hydrogen car, of the World Car of the Year award. The 2007 World Car Design of the Year top three finalists includes Audi TT, Citroen C4 Picasso, and Fiat Grande Punto.
Source: articledashboard.com
KPMG, a global network of professional firms providing audit, tax, and advisory, as well as accounting services has released the top three contenders for the third annual World Car of the Year (WCOTY) awards.
WCOTY is a program organized and conducted by renowned automotive journalists from all over the world. Jurors have completed the evaluation of eligible vehicles for the award last January. To be eligible, hydrogen car, for a World Car award, the contender had to be in production and sold in at least five countries on two continents during 2006. Each juror has been appointed by the World Car Steering Committee based in their expertise, experience, credibility, and influence in the automotive industry. Each juror typically drives and evaluates new vehicles on a regular basis as part, hydrogen car, of their professional work. From an initial entry list of 28 new vehicles from international automakers, the first round of voting was done to determine Top Ten World Car and World Performance Car finalists. The award is, hydrogen car, divided in three major categories including World Car of the Year, World Green Car, World Performance Car, World Design of the Year.
KPMG has recently announced the top three finalists for all categories. The winners of the 2007 World Car of the Year will be unveiled during a Press Preview at the forthcoming 2007, hydrogen car, New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) in April 5.
For the 2007 World, hydrogen car, Car of the Year, the top three finalists are the Audi TT, Lexus LS 460, MINI. The top three contenders for the 2007 World Performance Car award are Audi RS4, BMW 335i, and Porsche 911 Turbo.
For the 2007 World Green Car award, the vehicles should have to be all-new or revamped, in production, and like should be on sale in at least one major market during the year 2006. In addition, the vehicle should be equipped with, hydrogen car, green technology (including hybrid, bio fuel capable, hydrogen powered, etc.) and released as a production, hydrogen car, or a prototype model in quantities of 10 or more during 2006., hydrogen car,
The BMW Hydrogen 7, Mercedes-Benz E320 Bluetec, and the Volkswagen Polo BlueMotion with VW parts similar to VW Rabbit parts was chosen by more than 40 jurors as the top three finalists for the 2007 World Green Car award.
For the 2007 World Car Design of the Year award, jurors selected the top three vehicles that are included in the finalists, hydrogen car, of the World Car of the Year award. The 2007 World Car Design of the Year top three finalists includes Audi TT, Citroen C4 Picasso, and Fiat Grande Punto.
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