Environmental concern had been hot potato for the latest decade. We can clearly see that not only did multinational companies show response to this concern, but everyone did. In the center of this issue were the companies. Companies competed against each other in producing and inventing greener product than others. New technologies that were more energy-efficient and eco-friendly were embedded in every product that emerged into the market. High competency between the companies made possible such rapid inventions and relieved pain that Earth suffered. Toyota had been a hot issue among car buyers when Prius was first introduced to the market. The hybrid car brought sensations in the market. When I first heard the word “hybrid”, the word sounded somewhat unfamiliar to me. Anyway, the energy-efficient and eco-friendly car had attracted millions of consumers who eventually brought the sensational product to their garage. The competition among carmakers became hotter than ever. The competition made companies to invest more on technology and innovation of the product. The continuous investment on new technology and innovation enabled GM to proudly present electric-only car, Volt, to the public.
Once charged, Volt can “drive up to 40 miles on electric power before a gasoline engine turns on to generate electricity for over 300 miles of driving driving.” Although some critics argue Volt to be a “less environmentally sensitive solution because it still has a gasoline engine”, it will surely bring positive changes to the environment by significantly reducing the carbon dioxide emitted.
Link: http://money.cnn.com/2010/09/20/autos/ev_volt/index.htm
