Concept cars and Electric cars

 

What are Concept Cars?

Concept cars are cars which are made to showcase modern styling, technology, comfortness, luxuriousness and their speed.

Some of the best examples are :

1. Volvo YCC:

2. Jaguar C-X 75

About Supercars!

• In the United States, 
  Muscle car were often referred to as "super cars"                      
  during the 1960s.

• The Lamborghini Miura,
  produced from 1966–1973, is often said to be
  the first super car. 

• By the 1970s and 1980s the term was in regular use,
  if not precisely defined.

• One interpretation up until the 1990s was to 
  use it for mid-engine two-seat cars with at least
  eight cylinders (but typically a V12 engine), 
  a power output of at least 400 bhp (298 kW) 
  and a top speed of at least 180 mph (290 km/h). 
  Other interpretations state that "it must be very fast,
  with sporting handling to match", "it should be sleek
  and eye-catching" and its price should be "one in a 
  rarefied atmosphere of its own" or regard exclusivity 
  (i.e. limited production volumes) as an important
  characteristic.

• It is also claimed that the definition of a 
  supercar has always been subjective and a matter of
  blind prejudice

Have a look at World's Best Super cars :)

10 facts about Concept Cars

1.They Save Manufacturers Millions

2.The 1930 Buick Y-Job Was The First One

3.GM Started The Idea In The 1950s

4. Their Demand Drives Production

5.There's An Interior Model As Well

6.They're Made Of Wax And Clay

7.They're Not Fully Functional Or Fully Sized

8.They're Destroyed When They Outlive Their Usefulness

9.They Send Companies In A New Direction

10.Pre-Production Is Its Own Process

Electric Cars

• Electric Vehicles (EVs) are the future of motoring.
• The very first electric car was built in the 1830s in Aberdeen, Scotland, and the technology was so successful that electric taxis took to the streets of London towards the end of the century. Due to the falling price of oil, however, their popularity didn’t last, and fossil fuel-powered cars quickly dominated.
• In recent years, governments all across Europe and the rest of the world have made pledges to support the manufacture and proliferation of ultra-low-emission vehicles, while several major car brands have either already built electric cars or have plans to do so.
• But what types of EVs exist?
• How do they work and how can they be charged?
• What are the developments in the electric car market and how much do they cost?
• Scroll down to see answers of all your questions!

What are electric vehicles?

• When we think of electric vehicles, we mostly think of any car (either hybrids or all-electric cars) that use electricity to run instead of petrol or diesel fossil fuels.
• While this is pretty much along the right lines, the term ‘electric vehicle’ or ‘EV’ covers any vehicle that operates on an electric motor or traction motor instead of an Internal Combustion Engine (ICE). This includes not only cars but electric trucks, planes, trains, boats and two- and three-wheelers.
• They are widely considered to be the most common and popular type of vehicle in use today. An electric vehicle can therefore be defined as any vehicle that uses one or more electric or traction motors for propulsion.

How do electric vehicles work?

• While the specifics of how an electric vehicle operates depends on what type of EV it is (i.e., whether it’s a hybrid, battery-electric, or fuel cell electric - more on this shortly) they all broadly work in the same manner.
• All EVs are powered by an electric motor. This gets its power from a stack of batteries, and in most cases electric cars must be plugged in to recharge these batteries.
• In earlier iterations of the EV, these batteries were of the lead-acid variety but nowadays, most electric cars will use lithium-ion batteries as they’re far superior and can store a lot more energy.

Batteries

• In EVs -- the batteries are usually found positioned lower down in the car.
• In the Tesla, for example, the battery runs along the floor. Due to the weight of the batteries (the average electric car weighs more than the average fuel-powered car!), this helps to regulate the car’s centre of gravity.
• Electric cars will also usually feature an auxiliary battery that is used to power the car’s electrics, much like the battery found in a conventional fuel-powered vehicle. This allows the car’s lights, infotainment system, and other functions to work even if the main battery runs flat.

Have a look at the world's best Electric Car:- Tesla Roadster

Last but Not the Least.....

“Do hard work in silence and let your new car make some noise.”

“I don't pray for things, I work for that thing which I want and that thing is cars.”

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