We need energy to do every work in our daily lives. Travelling is one big act we do regular to cover long distances, so we need energy as well to travel. In today’s world we use transportation which consumes energy. In California half of the energy that is used for transportation in form of vehicle fuels and gasoline. Similarly in States, it is observed that three-fourth of the energy is used in vehicles fueling and diesel making.

In our previous posts we have learned about preparation of fuel, that is how it processed in refinery and resulted into multiple products. when the fuel is prepared it is sent to city areas through huge tankers. These tankers are so big that can carry about 10 gallons and they carry gasoline to the gasoline stations. the gasoline station have the two under ground pumps, that is when we get to the station we get options of the premium and regular. Apart from these is the mid grade gasoline called diesel also is used by heavy trucks and buses. it is also made from oil and brought in the same way to the fuel stations.

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Tesla Motors has revealed the prototype of its all electric, zero-emission sedan, the Model S. The vehicle can accelerate from 0 – 60 mile per hour in under 6 seconds. It can also reach the top speed of 130 miles per hour. It will feature 17 inch touch-screen 3G connectivity, enabling drivers to access Google Maps and other data. Accordingly to the company, the car’s electrical charge could also be monitored via an iPhone or a laptop.

“This is just the first of many mainstream cars we’re developing,” Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, said in a statement. Musk was a co-founder of PayPal and founder of SpaceX.

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