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I keep hearing that Tesla is making the environment a better place because it's taking cars with IC engines off the road.
Well energy cannot be created -- it can be transferred...... so the energy has to come from somewhere right ?
Okay, so people plug in the cars to derive their fuel source from a socket in their house. The power source can be traced back to a power plant burning coal or fossil fuel ( IC engine based powerplant which uses LNG).
If energy is energy, doesn't the same quantum of energy taken for all those cars that would have been on road come from a fossil fuel burning power plant instead of a gas pump ?
Imagine me kicking a 10 ton ball. Let's say I have EAT a ton of food to have the strength to do so. And it takes 100 units of energy to do so.
Now that 100 units is needed to kick that ball 5 feet regardless of whatever is being used. So instead of me kicking it, imagine a robot kicking. This robot still needs 100 units of energy. And it will get it from where ? it will poof out of thin air ? No...it'll get it from the coal that's being burned in a power plant which is producing energy that's transmitted to the robot wia copper wires over a grid.
So what's with the hype around Tesla ?
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I don't want answers that beat around the bush about how great tesla is, so forth and so on... yada yada yada...look at the answer of the first replying individual, his username is "In Science We Trust" .
I DONT CARE about how much boot space a tesla has. All I want to know is, how does putting a Tesla on a road use any less fossil fuel than a ICE based car. With a tesla you're using power from coal based power plants. With an ICE car youre using refined crude oil from under the ground.
Answer
You question is almost as stupid as your username and photo. The energy efficiency for any moving vehicle, whether powered by an electric motor, an internal combustion engine (ICE) or a hybrid design, comes down to overcoming energy losses sustained during operation. The losses can be classified into two categories: road-load and energy conversion. The design engineers at Tesla Motors have incorporated groundbreaking innovations in overcoming both types of loss. If youâre driving one of the new Tesla S Models you immediately become aware of this as your car quietly rockets from 0-60 mph in just over four seconds, covering a quarter-mile in about 12 seconds (reaching 108 mph).
This is definitely sports car performance but contained within a beautifully-designed luxury sedan. The carâs sleek look is a major contributing factor to overcoming road-load loss a perfect marriage of form and function. Overcoming Road-Load Losses
Road-load loss includes the forces that cause a vehicle to expend energy for purposes other than propelling it forward, such as:
â¢Wind-resistance (drag)
â¢Gravity (vehicle weight)
â¢Rolling tire resistance
â¢Mechanical friction caused by bearings, brakes, drive shaft and hubs
To overcome these road-load loss obstacles, primarily in an effort to extend the driving range of the Tesla EVs, design engineers went to work to build extremely aerodynamic, lightweight bodies that are shapely, slippery, and really look good too. High-performance, low rolling resistance tires are used and all moving parts are made of materials and constructed to be as frictionless as possible. Energy Conversion Losses
Energy conversion is the process of delivering power from an energy source to the drive wheels that ultimately propel the vehicle. Lithium-ion battery cells are used in Tesla EVs because of their superior energy density. Although some energy is lost to heat in the battery pack, the extreme efficiency of the Tesla EVâs powertrain (the motor and the drive inverter) allow for near 90-percent efficiency.
Compare this to your typical gasoline-powered car with an efficiency of about 35-percent and the difference is astounding. Even hybrids donât come close to this level of drive-efficiency, since they are also dependent on a gas-powered engine. Nearly two-thirds of the power produced by an ICE is lost as excess heat created during the combustion process.
For more detailed info, see this:http://www.teslamotors.com/goelectric/efficiency
As for the reason for the hype... when it comes to what matters - how it looks, drives, features and functionality it is a screaming HOME RUN. What has it got? Looks... Incredible performance (0 to 60 in less than 5 sec)...great handling (due to extremely low center of gravity),... a beautiful and well designed computer interface.. an amazing amount of cargo space. No kidding, it's over 55 cubic feet! When you think about how Tesla has replaced a huge, inefficient, polluting, noisy engine with hundreds of moving parts that can wear out with a motor smaller than a beer keg and battery pack on the bottom, isn't it a huge Duh, this is way better?! The Model S is absolutely the coolest car on the planet.
Additional info
According to the Union of Concerned Scientists... "Nearly half of Americans live in regions where driving an electric vehicle means lower global warming emissions than driving even the best hybrid gasoline vehicle available. Over the lifetime of an EV, the owner can save more than 6,000 gallons of gasolineâa significant contribution to U.S. energy security. But our nationâs reliance on coal-powered electricity limits electric vehicles from delivering their full potential. Only by making improvements to our electricity gridâby decreasing the use of coal and increasing the use of clean and renewable sources of electricityâwill electric vehicles deliver their greatest global warming and air pollution benefits."
"To meet the challenge of climate change and reduce our nationâs dependence on oil, continuing to run our cars and trucks predominantly on oil-based fuels is not an option. On the other hand, electric vehiclesâcoupled with clean and sustainable electricityâare important parts of the solution."
You question is almost as stupid as your username and photo. The energy efficiency for any moving vehicle, whether powered by an electric motor, an internal combustion engine (ICE) or a hybrid design, comes down to overcoming energy losses sustained during operation. The losses can be classified into two categories: road-load and energy conversion. The design engineers at Tesla Motors have incorporated groundbreaking innovations in overcoming both types of loss. If youâre driving one of the new Tesla S Models you immediately become aware of this as your car quietly rockets from 0-60 mph in just over four seconds, covering a quarter-mile in about 12 seconds (reaching 108 mph).
This is definitely sports car performance but contained within a beautifully-designed luxury sedan. The carâs sleek look is a major contributing factor to overcoming road-load loss a perfect marriage of form and function. Overcoming Road-Load Losses
Road-load loss includes the forces that cause a vehicle to expend energy for purposes other than propelling it forward, such as:
â¢Wind-resistance (drag)
â¢Gravity (vehicle weight)
â¢Rolling tire resistance
â¢Mechanical friction caused by bearings, brakes, drive shaft and hubs
To overcome these road-load loss obstacles, primarily in an effort to extend the driving range of the Tesla EVs, design engineers went to work to build extremely aerodynamic, lightweight bodies that are shapely, slippery, and really look good too. High-performance, low rolling resistance tires are used and all moving parts are made of materials and constructed to be as frictionless as possible. Energy Conversion Losses
Energy conversion is the process of delivering power from an energy source to the drive wheels that ultimately propel the vehicle. Lithium-ion battery cells are used in Tesla EVs because of their superior energy density. Although some energy is lost to heat in the battery pack, the extreme efficiency of the Tesla EVâs powertrain (the motor and the drive inverter) allow for near 90-percent efficiency.
Compare this to your typical gasoline-powered car with an efficiency of about 35-percent and the difference is astounding. Even hybrids donât come close to this level of drive-efficiency, since they are also dependent on a gas-powered engine. Nearly two-thirds of the power produced by an ICE is lost as excess heat created during the combustion process.
For more detailed info, see this:http://www.teslamotors.com/goelectric/efficiency
As for the reason for the hype... when it comes to what matters - how it looks, drives, features and functionality it is a screaming HOME RUN. What has it got? Looks... Incredible performance (0 to 60 in less than 5 sec)...great handling (due to extremely low center of gravity),... a beautiful and well designed computer interface.. an amazing amount of cargo space. No kidding, it's over 55 cubic feet! When you think about how Tesla has replaced a huge, inefficient, polluting, noisy engine with hundreds of moving parts that can wear out with a motor smaller than a beer keg and battery pack on the bottom, isn't it a huge Duh, this is way better?! The Model S is absolutely the coolest car on the planet.
Additional info
According to the Union of Concerned Scientists... "Nearly half of Americans live in regions where driving an electric vehicle means lower global warming emissions than driving even the best hybrid gasoline vehicle available. Over the lifetime of an EV, the owner can save more than 6,000 gallons of gasolineâa significant contribution to U.S. energy security. But our nationâs reliance on coal-powered electricity limits electric vehicles from delivering their full potential. Only by making improvements to our electricity gridâby decreasing the use of coal and increasing the use of clean and renewable sources of electricityâwill electric vehicles deliver their greatest global warming and air pollution benefits."
"To meet the challenge of climate change and reduce our nationâs dependence on oil, continuing to run our cars and trucks predominantly on oil-based fuels is not an option. On the other hand, electric vehiclesâcoupled with clean and sustainable electricityâare important parts of the solution."
Can more than one tax credit be taken on a return? If so, which ones can be taken together?
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Can more than one tax credit be taken on a return? If so, which ones can be taken together? How are multiple tax credits limited?
Answer
Short answer:
"Can more than one tax credit be taken on a return?"
Yes.
"If so, which ones can be taken together?"
All of them.
"Can more than one tax credit be taken on a return?"
Yes.
"If so, which ones can be taken together?"
All.
"How are multiple tax credits limited?"
It depends on the tax law for the tax credits.
Explanation:
First of all, let me give you some definition.
http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=120665,00.html
Taxpayers should consider claiming tax credits for which they might be eligible when completing their federal income tax returns. A tax credit is a dollar-for-dollar reduction of taxes owed. Some credits are refundable â taxes could be reduced to the point that a taxpayer would receive a refund rather than owing any taxes.
A nonrefundable credit is a statutory credit that is offset against, and limited to, the amount of the tax liability for the tax year.
A refundable credit is a credit that can reduce tax liability below zero. If these credits exceed the total tax liability, the excess is refunded.
Taxpayers should consider their eligibility for the credits listed below:
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1040.pdf
These are all possible credits that one can lawfully take in the US.
********From line 47 to line 55, these are non-refundable credits.
You are suppose to take the credits by the line order. For instance, you would take Foreign tax credit before Education credit. You would take Education credit before Child tax credit.....
Line 47 Foreign Tax Credit (form 1116) Are you paying foreign taxes such as your investment income (e.g. Nokia dividends are withheld by Finnish government- we ought to liberate them :)?
Lne 48 Child Care Credit (form 2441)
⢠The Child and Dependent Care Credit is for expenses paid for the care of children under age 13, or for a disabled spouse or dependent, to enable the taxpayer to work or look for work. For more information, see IRS Publication 503, Child and Dependent Care Expenses.
Line 49 Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled: This credit is available to individuals who are either age 65 or older or are under age 65 and retired on permanent and total disability, and who are U.S. citizens or residents. There are income limitations. For more information, see IRS Publication 524, Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled. Gee I've difficult time obtaining any tax payer fitting in the catagory. Either their tax liabilty is zero or their income is too high.
Line 50 Education Credit (Form 8863) Do you have big kids that will not grow-up and stay at home?
Line 51 Retirement savings contribution credit (Form 8880) This suppose to help the lower and the middle class of America to save.
Line 52 Residential energy credits (Form 5695) I always think they should up the credit limitation.
Line 53 Child Tax Credits. ⢠The Child Tax Credit is for people who have a qualifying child. The maximum amount of the credit is $1,000 for each qualifying child. This credit can be claimed in addition to the credit for child and dependent care expenses. For more information on the Child Tax Credit, see IRS Publication 972, Child Tax Credit.
Line 54 and 55 MISC. Credits (such as hybrid car, Mortgage Interest Credit, Adoption credit and other odd credits).
⢠Adoption Credit: Adoptive parents may qualify for a tax credit of up to $10,960 for qualifying expenses paid to adopt an eligible child. The credit may be allowed for the adoption of a child with special needs even if you do not have any qualifying expenses. For more information, see the instructions for Form 8839, Qualified Adoption Expenses.
*******The following are refundable credits:
Line 66
⢠The Earned Income Tax Credit is a refundable credit for low-income working individuals and families. Income and family size determine the amount of the credit. For more information, see IRS Publication 596, Earned Income Credit.
Line 71
⢠Telephone Excise Tax Refund is a one-time refund for anyone who paid federal excise taxes for long-distance telephone service billed after Feb 28, 2003 and before Aug 1, 2006. A refund of previously collected telephone excise taxes may be requested on your 2006 federal income tax return. The refund request can be based on the actual tax paid or a standard refund amount ranging from $30 to $60. For more information, go to the IRS website at IRS.gov and link to Telephone Excise Tax Refund.
Line 68
Additional Child Tax Credit (form 8812)
This credit is for certain individuals who get less than the full amount of the child tax credit. The additional child tax credit may give you a refund even if you do not owe any tax.
Short answer:
"Can more than one tax credit be taken on a return?"
Yes.
"If so, which ones can be taken together?"
All of them.
"Can more than one tax credit be taken on a return?"
Yes.
"If so, which ones can be taken together?"
All.
"How are multiple tax credits limited?"
It depends on the tax law for the tax credits.
Explanation:
First of all, let me give you some definition.
http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=120665,00.html
Taxpayers should consider claiming tax credits for which they might be eligible when completing their federal income tax returns. A tax credit is a dollar-for-dollar reduction of taxes owed. Some credits are refundable â taxes could be reduced to the point that a taxpayer would receive a refund rather than owing any taxes.
A nonrefundable credit is a statutory credit that is offset against, and limited to, the amount of the tax liability for the tax year.
A refundable credit is a credit that can reduce tax liability below zero. If these credits exceed the total tax liability, the excess is refunded.
Taxpayers should consider their eligibility for the credits listed below:
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1040.pdf
These are all possible credits that one can lawfully take in the US.
********From line 47 to line 55, these are non-refundable credits.
You are suppose to take the credits by the line order. For instance, you would take Foreign tax credit before Education credit. You would take Education credit before Child tax credit.....
Line 47 Foreign Tax Credit (form 1116) Are you paying foreign taxes such as your investment income (e.g. Nokia dividends are withheld by Finnish government- we ought to liberate them :)?
Lne 48 Child Care Credit (form 2441)
⢠The Child and Dependent Care Credit is for expenses paid for the care of children under age 13, or for a disabled spouse or dependent, to enable the taxpayer to work or look for work. For more information, see IRS Publication 503, Child and Dependent Care Expenses.
Line 49 Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled: This credit is available to individuals who are either age 65 or older or are under age 65 and retired on permanent and total disability, and who are U.S. citizens or residents. There are income limitations. For more information, see IRS Publication 524, Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled. Gee I've difficult time obtaining any tax payer fitting in the catagory. Either their tax liabilty is zero or their income is too high.
Line 50 Education Credit (Form 8863) Do you have big kids that will not grow-up and stay at home?
Line 51 Retirement savings contribution credit (Form 8880) This suppose to help the lower and the middle class of America to save.
Line 52 Residential energy credits (Form 5695) I always think they should up the credit limitation.
Line 53 Child Tax Credits. ⢠The Child Tax Credit is for people who have a qualifying child. The maximum amount of the credit is $1,000 for each qualifying child. This credit can be claimed in addition to the credit for child and dependent care expenses. For more information on the Child Tax Credit, see IRS Publication 972, Child Tax Credit.
Line 54 and 55 MISC. Credits (such as hybrid car, Mortgage Interest Credit, Adoption credit and other odd credits).
⢠Adoption Credit: Adoptive parents may qualify for a tax credit of up to $10,960 for qualifying expenses paid to adopt an eligible child. The credit may be allowed for the adoption of a child with special needs even if you do not have any qualifying expenses. For more information, see the instructions for Form 8839, Qualified Adoption Expenses.
*******The following are refundable credits:
Line 66
⢠The Earned Income Tax Credit is a refundable credit for low-income working individuals and families. Income and family size determine the amount of the credit. For more information, see IRS Publication 596, Earned Income Credit.
Line 71
⢠Telephone Excise Tax Refund is a one-time refund for anyone who paid federal excise taxes for long-distance telephone service billed after Feb 28, 2003 and before Aug 1, 2006. A refund of previously collected telephone excise taxes may be requested on your 2006 federal income tax return. The refund request can be based on the actual tax paid or a standard refund amount ranging from $30 to $60. For more information, go to the IRS website at IRS.gov and link to Telephone Excise Tax Refund.
Line 68
Additional Child Tax Credit (form 8812)
This credit is for certain individuals who get less than the full amount of the child tax credit. The additional child tax credit may give you a refund even if you do not owe any tax.
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