Energy Storage and Utilization in Automobiles

This is a group exercise to develop skills and analysis of energy storage and consumption/utilization.

Show your calculations

1. How many equivalent D-cell batteries of energy are stored in passenger car gas tank (nominally 20 gallons of fuel, regular grade)?
2. How many equivalent coin cell batteries (Lithium) of energy are stored in a passenger car gas tank (nominally 20 gallons of fuel, regular grade).
3. What is the electrical storage capacity in a typical Hybrid (Toyota Prius)? How does the manufacturer state the energy stored? What is the energy equivalent in joules? What is the equivalent number of D-cell batteries and gallons of regular grade gasoline represented by the storage capacity of the Prius battery?
4. What is the electrical storage capacity in a typical all-electric automobile (GM Volt or Nissan Leaf)? How does the manufacturer state the energy stored? What is the energy equivalent in joules? What is the equivalent number of D-cell batteries and gallons of regular grade gasoline represented by the storage capacity of the Prius battery?
5. What is the weight and volume of gasoline to travel 100 miles in a gasoline-powered passenger car?
6. What is the weight and volume of Lithium battery to travel 100 miles in an electric automobile (all electric or hybrid) using only electricity?
7. Reflection (individual) on the challenge and future of electric vehicles.

Prepare your response in a Shared Google Doc. Include scanned images of any hand calculations, links to manufacturer’s specifications, and units of conversion. Move your Google Doc to this Shared Google Drive Folder.

Postscript - A new car from Mercedes (Double AA) :-)

Formative Exercise - Complete Items 1-6

Summative Exercise Number 1 - Complete Item 7 - Reflection (web post in independent practice)

INDIVIDUAL EXERCISE - Summative Exercise Number 2

Read the FORBES - June 30, 2018 - Black Magic Powder

Suppose you are first to market with an all-electric car with batteries that use the Black Magic Powder - so that your electric car can go farther. Explain your pricing strategy if you are:

• Nissan (Leaf)
• GM (Volt)
• Toyota (Camry Hybrid)
• Toyota (Lexus Hybrid)
• Tesla (all-electric)

Write a web post / 100 word essay explaining your price strategy for your selected vehicle model. Post in Independent Practice.