This new type of automobile combines the power of gasoline with the efficiency of electricity. ... Several times after this, automotive manufacturers have built new hybrid cars to combat crises such as the oil crisis of 1973 and the surge of air pollution in the 1990's. ... There are two types of hybrid cars which both have their assets and drawbacks. ... The second type is called the series hybrid. ... This stops noise pollution which can lead to stress and a decreased life expectancy. ...

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California in the world's fifth largest economy home to 24 million motor vehicles, which are responsible for 40% of the state's greenhouse pollution. ... Since it is now known that 20% of the older cars are pulling 80% of the pollution (Rob Driess 2003). ... Solar cars are the oldest suggested answer to the vehicle pollution problem. ...

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Introduction There are many internal and external forces that affect an industry. Companies often do a situation (SWOT) analysis to discover what their external opportunities and threats, as well as their internal strengths and weaknesses are in order to tune their strategies accordingly. This report will focus on the environmental scanning of external opportunities and threats, including competitive, social, economic, regulatory and technological forces that affect the automobile manufacturing industry. Industry Analysis The main focus of this report is the automobile manufacturing in...

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