30 Min Writing Session

For my project I analyzed the fuel efficiencies of Chevrolet’s automobiles. There are three major aspects that Chevy uses to market its vehicles and make more environmentally friendly cars. Chevy has enacted in its cars the ability to run off of E85 ethanol fuel. This is an alternative fuel that is made from corn. Chevy has also equipped many of its vehicles with its “Active Fuel Management”. AFM allows the engine to shut of half of its cylinders under no load situations. Chevy has also jumped on the bandwagon with Honda and Toyota and created a hybrid. It actual has three different hybrids, the Impala, Tahoe, and Silverado.

For my blog so far, I have posted my final draft and the drafts of my letters. The blog is not too complicated to use, but the editing skills are not great. I cannot get it to indent my paragraphs. For the three organizations to write to, I chose Chevrolet, the makers of E85 fuel, and Exxon. For Chevrolet and the E85 fuel company, I commended them on their inventions and how they are changing auto history. I also pointed out some of their drawbacks and areas I think they should work on. Such as the fact that there are so many cars capable of running E85 fuel, but there are barely any gas stations selling the alternative fuel; so the fuel is not being used to its full potential. I wrote to Exxon asking how they are going to deal with the future of hybrids and alternative fuels and if the company will survive by supplying new alternative fuels such as hydrogen.