In the automotive market, it is a major supplier of seating and interior systems, and batteries. For non-residential facilities, Johnson Controls provides building control systems and services, energy management and integrated facility management. The company offers a portfolio of lithium-ion battery technology for a range of vehicles, including advanced start-stop vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), micro hybrid vehicles, and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs). Johnson Controls, a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) stock, reported an average positive earnings surprise from each of the trailing 4 quarters of 1.13%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the company’s current quarter (ending March 2016) is 82 cents per share, reflecting an estimated 11.99% year-over-year
Electric VS. Hybrid: In today’s car market there are two very different types of cars that are being produced to fight the high prices of gas during these troubling economic times. They are the electric and gas hybrid cars that are seen on TV. Both cars were built with one thing in mind, which is to conserve on gasoline and help reduce the pollution to the planet. The major difference is that the electric car uses absolutely no gas and emits no pollution.
Gases are non-renewable source of energy and therefore after several decades of the evolution of cars, the world is suffering from depletion. During some time in the early years of the twentieth century, hybrid cars were introduced by Baker of Cleveland and Woods of Chicago. (http://www.hybridcars.com/history/history-of-hybrid-vehicles.html) However, this great invention was soon challenged by the gasoline-powered cars in the sense of noise, weight and vibration. Full hybrid cars are vehicles which were made such as it can run on just engines, or on the batteries, or even better on a combination of both. This is because each hybrid cars contains two motors which also are its strengths and weaknesses.
This means that instead of stopping for gas, Musk would be halting at strategically located Tesla Supercharger stations to recharge his car’s batteries (and perhaps grab a bite or two). The nine-day trip isn’t just a demonstration of Tesla’s technology; it is an attempt to prove that electric vehicles have matured enough to undertake the most American of endeavors. - Video clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqVWGLEwyyo (00:30 seconds) Preview: Today, I will be talking about (1) the history of electric cars and how they work, (2) what have electric cars become today, and then (3) what can electric cars potentially become in the future. Transition: Before we can understand and discover what an electric car truly is, we have to know how it works and the first steps that the electric car took, which goes back over a hundred year from now. So let's travel back in time and explore through the electric car's history Body I.
If you choose the former option of buying an already electrically converted car you may have to visit eBay, Craig’s List EVFinder or such other websites. And if you happen to make up your mind to convert your own car into an electrically driven one, you would have to spend around $6000 for the components and another $1000 to $3000 for the batteries inclusive of installation charges. The internal combustion engine would have to be totally replaced by an electric motor along with an addition of a new set of batteries. But if you are the kind of person who really care about our environment and the surroundings then the transition is well worth. Although the expense would increase a bit on consumption charges for each mile but the maintenance charges are sure to come down.
Electric cars are not new. They have been one of the early versions of cars and were in competition with the gas - guzzler type for use in all kinds of transport in early times. However, it lost the battle because of two factors; the invention of the electric starter by Cadillac and the start of mass production of cars by Ford. It was only recently that major car companies began developing models for the public. In spite of this development, the majority of electric cars that run on the highways are built at home using old cars and spare parts.
Electric Cars: Way of the Future or Same Old Thing? Electric automobiles are being touted as the way of the future. Automobile manufacturers are promising consumers a cheaper and more environmentally friendly form of transportation. Looking past the glitz and glamour set by the manufacturers, one can see that the future they are promising is not much of an improvement at all. Filled with environmental consequences, hidden costs, and increased consumption, electric automobiles at this point in time do not benefit the environment.
“I really do encourage other manufacturers to bring electric cars to market. It's a good thing, and they need to bring it to market and keep iterating and improving and make better and better electric cars.” Said Elon Musk. Electric car is an electrical vehicle that uses chemical energy stored in its’ rechargeable battery, they are one of earliest creations amongst the automobiles devised by the famed engineer Thomas Parker 1884. Nevertheless, electric cars didn’t see the light after the evolution of internal combustion engines and mass production of low-priced gasoline powered vehicles led to deterioration in the use of electric vehicles. However, by the beginning of 21th century and the increased percentage of greenhouse gasses emissions;
Think Apple. Think Steve Jobs. Using this strong brand identity as its foundation, Tesla has recently begun expanding its marketing reach through another revolutionary idea: the tiny, brand-centric storefront in a shopping mall. “Few people have noticed the radical marketing technique at the center of Tesla’s sales strategy,” wrote Forbes contributor Simon Reynolds in a 2013 blog. “For starters, [the showrooms] are not located along main roads like every other car dealer.
Ford steadily lost market share to GM and Chrysler, as these and other domestic and foreign competitors began offering fresher automobiles with more innovative features and luxury options. GM had a range of models from relatively cheap to luxury, tapping all price points in the spectrum, while less wealthy people purchased used Model Ts. The competitors also opened up new markets by extending credit for purchases, so consumers could buy these expensive automobiles with monthly payments. Ford initially resisted this approach, insisting such debts would ultimately hurt the consumer and the general economy. Ford eventually relented and started offering the same terms in December 1927,when Ford unveiled the redesigned Model A, and retired the Model T after producing15 million units.