Devang Sankhala Added Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 11:37 AM Are electric cars fuel-efficient and how will it affect the future? I recently read that EV battery energy density is way lesser than gasoline. Also, most of the power generated today is from non-renewable sources which falsifies all green energy claims. Whereas even though gasoline to motion energy conversion is 33% efficient, it is easy to refill and causes pollution only in localized areas. I am not a proponent of either technology but I am curious to learn how things may pan out in future. Answers 0
Nancy, Mechanical engineer students BS Added Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at 12:48 PM Is automotive engineering for women? Hi my name is Nancy. I am currently in second year mechanical engineering. I would like to ask you, is automotive engineering for women? Are companies accepting women in automotive engineering? Is it necessary to get a hand in the car if I just like to design cars and know how they work? I am looking toward hearing from you. Thank you. Answers 1 Lisa Drake, Ford Motor Company Answered Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at 12:48 PM Hi Nancy – congratulations for moving forward in your academic pursuit of a mechanical engineering degree! To answer your first question, absolutely automotive engineering is for women. It’s for anyone who enjoys a great challenge of making ...