Auto Industry Jobs Increasing With The Demand For Green Eco Cars

With people becoming more and more aware about the benefits of green technologies in every sphere of life, the demand for electric car is also on the rise. With the increase in demand of electric cars, the number of jobs in the auto industry is also increasing.

The more the green eco cars in the market, the more the need to hire people who can develop and the produce the special machineries needed to run the cars. The automotive industry is making a structural shift as every company is looking forward to green and electrify their fleet. Hiring of engineers who can assist in the production of lithium-ion batteries to run the green, eco cars is also increasing. Due to the high expectations of the green cars, the auto manufacturing and auto parts manufacturing companies intend to hire more people. The big companies are of the opinion that the consumer’s high demand for manufacturing of solar energy parts and fuel efficient cars have prompted them to hire more technologically driven people.

It will take sometime to feel the employment boost from the demand in green technologies. The green impact will not be an instantaneous one, it will seep in gradually. The new auto standard being announced by the government will help in increasing fuel efficiency and reduction of greenhouse emissions. These new standards sets along with the boost in the employment in the auto industry will eventually lead to the replacement of your old car with the green eco cars. With the recession hitting the market, the recent past has seen a lot of pink slip being handed over to the employees of the auto companies. With the demand for the fuel efficient and electric cars, the scenario is likely to change which can be witnessed in the next 5 years.

Looking to buy a business car? Read this

Business car is the car which is owned by a person or company but it is entirely used for the business purpose. It can be a small car, a van or even a truck. Business cars are those which can be used for the rental purpose. If you are interested to get in to the business of car rental services, you have to own these business cars as they will earn you lot of profit.

If your corporation gets the car, it can totally cut the expenses of the car subject to dollar limits on reduction, against its business income. If you are individually going to own a business car, your operating expense are deductible as different itemized deduction.

Once you have decided to get into the business of cars. You must decide which business car you must own. This depends on the type of service you are going to offer to your customers. Small business cars are for the families who hire these cars to go on a long journey. Some business cars like vans and trucks are hired by other companies for the purpose of taking goods from one place to another.

Getting cars is not the final step. You must have enough money to get cars in good condition and then maintain them in that state. It is not a big problem if you have started earning adequate profit from these business cars. If you invest into this business with proper plan, you will definitely earn more than what you have spent on that.

The most important thing to keep in mind while dealing with business cars is car insurance. This will provide you with extra security because every day your cars will be in hand of a new driver. You will need these insurance policies lot more than you need them for your personal car.

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Attributes To Look After Before Buying Cars For Teens

Teens always look for fashion and speed while buying a car. They will always try to persuade their parents to buy a sporty, speedy model which will be cool and hip. However, it is a better idea to buy a small sedan which is safe, maneuverable and doesn’t accelerate at a brisk pace. There are certain other attributes which need to be looked after before choosing a car for the young and the restless.
Safety Features: Standard safety features like stability control, four wheel anti-lock brakes, front side and head curtain airbags should be there in car meant for teenagers.

Low Ownership Costs: A good combination of standard equipment and value should also be checked before buying a car. The fuel economy should also be taken into consideration.

Low Insurance and Repair Costs: These are two very important features which are important for any family having teenage drivers. Insurance should be at the low end of the scale for all vehicles and repair costs for such vehicles should be minimum.

Moderate Speed: Teenagers tend to drive rashly and at a high speed. Hence it would be wise to buy a car which will let any teenager to drive at a moderate speed which can save them from accidents.

Coolness: It is something which a teenager will definitely look. A funky cool design with enough space to stash stuffs like camping gears and dorm room supplies will be loved by the teenagers.

Safety and security should rank first while choosing a car for your teenager, followed by the amenities one can enjoy while inside the car. With new technological inventions and innovations occurring regularly, choosing a car having all the above mentioned features have become quite easy. The market has now a lot of good and safe cars in stock which will be perfect for the teen member of your family.

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2004 Competition

  • March 24, 2004: Secretary Abraham Hosts SUVs of the Future

2003 Competition

  • November 2003: 2003 FutureTruck Competition (msn.autos)
  • October 2003: 2003 Start Your Motors! (Spectrum Online)
  • September 2003: FutureTruck 2003 (World of Wheels Magazine Online)
  • June 22, 2003: Wild SUVs (EV World)
  • June 17, 2003 University of Tennessee Wins FutureTruck 2003 Virtual Instrumentation Award (National Instruments)
  • June 13, 2003: Cornell University Wins The MathWorks Modeling Award at FutureTruck 2003 (MathWorks)
  • June 13, 2003: Cornell University Wins The MathWorks Modeling Award At FutureTruck 2003 (autochannel.com)
  • May 20, 2003: Building the Next Generation of Fuel-Efficient Vehicles – Government of Canada Supports University of Alberta Team, (Natural Resources Canada)
  • February 26, 2003: The MathWorks Joins Ford Motor Company and Department of Energy in Continued Support for FutureTruck Competition (Mathworks)
  • February 9, 2003: Competition Looks to Create Fuel-Efficient SUVs (theworkcircuit.com)
  • January 2003: Green Means Go: FutureTruck Competition Brings Fuel Efficiency to Trucks/SUVs (analogZone)
  • January 2003: 2003 FutureTruck Summit in Austin, Texas (National Instruments)
  • January 9, 2003: Ford, U.S. Department of Energy, National Instruments Highlight Latest Technology for Designing Next-Generation SUVs (yahoo.com)
  • January 9, 2003: Ford, U.S. Department of Energy, National Instruments Highlight Latest Technology for Designing Next-Generation SUVs (automatintechies.com)
  • January 9, 2003: Students Compete in FutureTruck 2003, January 9, 2003, Supercomputing Online (Supercomputing Online)
  • October 2002: USDOE and Ford Kick Off FutureTruck 2003, October 2002 (TransTech)

2002 Competition

  • September 3, 2002: Hybrid SUVs Are No Mirage at FutureTruck 2002 (EV World)
  • August 1, 2002: Future Truck: A Sneak Peek at Tomorrow’s SUVs (MotorAge)
  • July/August 2002: Students Re-Engineer Ford Explorer to Burn Less Gas (Sierra Club)
  • July 3, 2002: FutureTruck teams push technolgy to edge (The Flagship)
  • June 29, 2002: Hooray for history! Man makes subject fun (The Daily Mining Gazette)
  • June 28, 2002: Penn State’s ‘Wattmuncher’ wins fifth place in hybrid electric vehicle competition (Penn State)
  • June 26, 2002: Students Win “FutureTruck” Competition with Biodiese (National Biodiesel Board)
  • June 25, 2002: University of Wisconsin students win FutureTruck Competition, (CanadianDriver)
  • June 24, 2002: UW Students Win FutureTruck Competition (University of Wisconsin, Madison)
  • June 24, 2002: Cornell HEV Team Earns 4th Place at 2002 FutureTruck Competition (Cornell University)
  • June 24, 2002: Virtual Instrumentation Enables FutureTruck 2002 Engineering Teams to Create Low Emission, Fuel Efficient SUVs (National Instruments)
  • June 21, 2002: ArvinMeritor Awards Pennsylvania State University The Integrated Airflow and Emissions Technology Award (Morningstar.com)
  • June 2002: FutureTruck 2002 Results: University of Wisconsin Students Win Competition to Improve SUV Fuel Economy and Lower Emissions (Transtech)

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