Mike Wang, who is the CEO of Quadrobot, has introduced something very extraordinary. He has launched a four-wheel automobile that is operated electrically and is designed for delivery service in the urban neighborhoods. The company is based in the Detroit area and is funded by United States and China. At the beginning these trucks will be operated by drivers. The trucks are called Quadrobot U1. The automobile has a windshield, a driver's seat and some controls. For safety measures, an autonomous system will overlook the driver. This will help the company know if the automobile takes a turn too fast or the driver takes a wrong turn.

The Quadrobot U1, a four-wheel-drive electric delivery van that has 35 kilowatts of power, about 47 horsepower and can travel up to 200 miles on a single charge. Quadrobot, a company headed by Hangzhou native Mike Tianye Wang, expects to deploy 2,000 of the vehicles in China and the US this year. The race to market automated delivery vehicles is heating up, and a company started by a Chinese native is poised to be a disrupter of the way goods and services are transported worldwide. Shipping giant FedEx Corp this week unveiled an automated delivery robot that the company hopes will be transporting packages to various locations soon. Closely observing this was Mike Tianye Wang, the CEO of Quadrobot, a company in suburban Detroit that by the end of this year will deploy about 2,000 electrically powered, self-driving delivery vans in China and the US. In China, the boxy vehicles will deliver the mail, while in metro Detroit, the vehicles will pickup and deliver packages.

The Quadrobot U1 will be able to trail its operator down while an attendant will handle the package pickup and delivery. This new invention will ease the delivery service in China. An editorial director, Bill Visnic explained in a magazine that the Last mile solutions are critical for urban areas as the traffic congestion makes it time consuming and labor intensive. He further added, that this service will get easier by using the Quadrobot U1 as the trips will be on defined and easily mapped routes. The fascinating automobile can be designed in many other types and for many different purposes like passenger cabs, food wagons, mobile libraries and many other. Mike Wang emphasis on the importance of its flexible design and declare it to be a very useful means of transport. He says it could be used as a carrier of human, material, information or even capital flows.

The company plans to send 2000 of these vehicles to China for testing. The vehicles are set to carry out package deliveries in the south of China. Whereas, 30 of these vehicles are planned for tests in Michigan. John Manoogian stated in relevance to the Quadrobots that the car business was undergoing a dramatic change and this opportunity would make a big difference to it.

Quadrobot' s designing and manufacturing has been taken place in Michigan mostly. The automobile is powered with 35 Kilowatts, which is about 47 horsepower. The CEO has worked with the local engineers to develop this innovative vehicle. Not to forget, that Detroit is one of the best in the world for its automotive engineering and designing. However, the vehicle is more like a mail truck but is smaller in size. The automobile is of course not a replacement for highway and intercity delivery vehicles but can be used as a delivery vehicle for local businesses.

Wang, the CEO of Quadrobot U1, sees this automobile as a mobile locker that can drop off objects for people. It could also be used as house vending machines that could also deliver freshly cooked food around town for easy pickup at the end of the day. The vehicle charges on lithium-ion-batteries. It is working with a supplier on fast charge 300-volt system. This could deliver a 12-hour delivery in 40 minutes.

The U1 fascinates the automobile makers and opens windows for more innovative ideas in the world of automobiles.

The world's oils supplies are quickly diminishing, and with so many households owning more cars that the number of people they contain, the demand for alternative methods of fuelling transport is ever increasing. Here is a brief insight into some alternatives that are currently on the market and the benefits of using them.

Alcohol or Ethanol

This is made using distilled crops such as corn, barley or wheat. These are renewable sources, although are sometimes blended with petroleum to improve emissions and increase octane levels. Where food sources are used to create this fuel, food prices can potentially increase and availability of them could potentially decrease, so it doesn't come without a price.

Electricity

Electric cars are effectively refuelled by charging a battery, and there is already an extensive electric network installed in many countries. Electric cars are by far the greenest mode of private transportation, despite the fact that a lot of the electricity is produced using natural gas, coal or oil. If electric cars run on fuel cells, they do not rely on combustion and therefore do not create emissions that harm the environment.

Biodiesel

This alternative fuel is made using vegetable oils or animal fats, occasionally recycled from restaurants after they have finished cooking with them. It can come in either it's pure form or be combined with petroleum, the product of which can even be used in unmodified engines.

Hydrogen

Certain internal combustion engines can use a mixture of hydrogen and natural gas as an alternative fuel. The positive of this method is that there are no harmful emissions, however it is a very expensive method to use and there is no real infrastructure in most places to support this system. The power is created using a reaction between the hydrogen and the oxygen.

Propane

Sometimes referred to as liquified petroleum gas or LPG, this byproduct of natural gas processing and crude oil refining is also used for cooking and heating. It does produce harmful emissions, although less than gasoline, although one of the major disadvantages is the excess of methane which is very harmful to our atmosphere and the rise in global warming issues.

Natural Gas

Like propane, natural gas produces high levels of methane, although overall it produces less harmful emissions than petroleum or diesel. It is quite easily accessible in countries that use it frequently in households for cooking and heating.

Diesel

The most popular alternative to petroleum is diesel. Diesel engines are considered more efficient and require less maintenance than gas engines. Over time, the development of diesel engines has reduced excess noise that was initially quite a large problem. Diesel engines tend to deliver 25 - 30% better fuel economy. Diesel used to be cheaper than petroleum, however now the prices have risen and they are often much the same per a litre, and as the demand for diesel increases due to more consumers using it for heating and transportation, the price will only rise. Diesel still omits harmful emissions to the atmosphere and is not a long term solution for the shortage on petrol.

Hyundai was founded in 1967 and is the third largest vehicle manufacturer globally. The company's vehicles are sold in 193 countries. Hyundai's Palisade is one of the biggest and boldest crossovers until now. It accompanies three- row seating with a style that standouts. The 2020 Palisade, looks absolutely stunning and accommodates the whole family easily. It is spacious and airy with a seating for 8 persons. The crossover is equipped with the latest tech and safety advances.

The engine's power is driven from a 3.8-liter V-6 that is combined with an eight-speed transmission. The crossover has a 291 horsepower that is routed to the front wheels of the vehicle. The steering has a precise weight. The 2020 Palisade has a competent ride and a smooth handling. The automobile offers a spacious interior with a 3 inches long overall and a 4 inches between the axles. There is a one touch system installed in the car that will move the second-row seats forward to access the third row. There is also a power folding option available to access the cargo area. The latest Palisade comes with features such as the adaptive cruise control, collision avoidance assistants, blind spot and lane keeping systems.

The 2020 Palisade is said to be the largest SUV of the brand itself. Hyundai's other vehicles like the Santa Fe XL lacked ample dimensions. However, the 2020 Palisade is not lacking behind in terms of dimensions. It can easily challenge the mid-size favorites such as the Ford Explorer, the Honda Pilot and the Toyota Highlander. The Palisade is 3.6 inches wider and 2 inches taller. It provides ample room for legs, head and shoulders. The cargo space behind the seats also has increased.

The Palisade has an aesthetic interior. The rear has massive, chrome accented C- pillar. The distinctive upside-down headlights and the giant LED running lights and the metallic painted bluff grille gives it a look that beats all. The automobile has standard headlamps with full LED lighting. The Palisade's interior consists of an 8-inch touch screen that is integrated inside of it and which can be upgraded to a 10.3-inch unit with navigation.

There are some very interesting features in the 2020 Palisade which not only show the smartness of the car's engineering but also attracts people who are tech savvy. These features include the ultrasonic rear occupant alert. This is an alert that will notify you through a text message if your child or pet is left in the rear seats of your vehicle. The in-car Intercom with driver talk and quiet mode is another very interesting feature that allows you to talk between the seating rows. It also allows you to mute the audio for the back rows in case kids are sleeping at the back. The car is equipped with Smart Sense technology.

The 2020 Palisade is the most awaited in the automobile industry. It comes in 7 color variants namely; Hyper White, Lagoon Silver, Steel Graphite, Sierra Burgundy, Moonlight Cloud, Forest Rain and Becketts Black.

in Europe, diesel cars make up about 50% of the total cars on the road, however only about 3% in the US. While petrol engines rely on ignition and a spark to create velocity, diesel engines use compression. Air is drawn into the motor and subjected to high compression as it heats up.

The fuel emits less carbon dioxide gas, which is the main contributor to greenhouse gasses creating a global warming problem. The engines do, however, produce higher amounts of nitrogen oxide which can be linked to serious health hazards and also produces more smog.

The fuel also contains more energy than petrol which means that users tend to acquire 20 - 40% better fuel economy, allowing some diesel cars to travel as far as 700 miles on a single tank of gas, due to being one of the most dense and energy efficient fuels on the market. They even deliver better fuel economy than gasoline-electric hybrid motors. Initially, diesel fuel was a lot cheaper than petrol by the gallon, however prices tend to be roughly the same on today's markets, but providing these higher prices don't succeed the 20-40% margin set by the stronger fuel economy, diesel will remain cheaper overall than traditional gasoline.

The engines are designed to withstand more compression, and therefore, tend to last a lot longer before they require major reparation work than standard petrol engines. Mercedes Benz holds a record for clocking over 900,000 miles on a car's original diesel engine. Engine reliability and lifetime longevity can have serious benefits to trade-in and resale values. When you do have to pay for maintenance, it can be a little more costly as diesel engines tend to include more technology than petrol engines.

Modern diesel engines tend to be faster from a standing start. Because of how the diesel fuel is burned, more torque is provided to the driveshaft. For the same reasons, diesel engines tend to have an increased haulage capacity, making it a popular choice for larger vehicles and for commercial trucking companies. They may be faster off the starting line, but petroleum engines tend to be faster overall, however diesel engines tend to be stronger and more enduring, despite being a little slower.

Technology is constantly improving for diesel engines and they are forever becoming cleaner and emitting lower emissions due to specialised catalytic converters, advanced sisters and other devices cutting down and destroying toxic emissions. These advancements have also eliminated some of the earlier problems with diesel linked to excessive noise problems and have also reduced maintenance costs. They are also less likely to spew black smoke out of the exhaust, which made early users believe the fuel was dirty and worse for the environment than petrol.

Diesel cars retain their value a lot longer than their petroleum counterparts. According to ALG, compact diesel cars held 63% of their value after 36 months, whereas gasoline cars only retained 53%.

Since 2006, every car to win the 24 hour race Le Mans burned diesel instead of petrol, proving it's ability for endurance and longer journeys over petrol cars.