P5: WRITE AN ORIGINAL ARTICLE FOR TV BROADCAST
Tesla Electric cars: Leading the way to the future
Tesla is one of the major leading companies in the creation of electric cars it is owned by Elon Musk. I talked to some people about what they thought of electrical cars.
Tesla cars are more sustainable as they are powered by electricity instead of petrol. The Tesla company was named after the Serbian electrical engineer and physicist Nikola Tesla.
Tesla also is working on autopilot for the cars they provide semi-autonomous driver assists which began in September 2014, as of 2017 the autopilot included “adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, emergency braking, semi-automated steering, Auto Park (Parallel and perpendicular parking) and Summon (recalling the vehicle from a parking place).”
The Tesla company was founded on July 1 of 2003 it was founded by Elon Musk JB Straubel, Martin Eberhard, Marc Tarpenning and Ian Wright. Tesla continues to expand its production line, it also plans to increase the rate of vehicles per year to 500,000 by 2018.
Group of engineers who wanted to prove that people didn’t need to compromise to drive electric - that electric vehicles can be better, quicker and more fun to drive than gasoline cars. Why Tesla cars are better than most other cars well they are aiming at eventually offering cars at affordable to the average consumer as well as combining both the elements of safety and practicality.
Tesla’s Headquarters are located in California in the US but the area they serve it is worldwide. They have around 15 Tesla shops based in the UK alone as well as that you get a charging station built into your house when you buy a Tesla car.
“Unlike other automakers, Tesla does not use individual large battery cells, but thousands of small, cylindrical, lithium-ion commodity cells like those used in consumer electronics. It uses a version of these cells that are designed to be cheaper to manufacture and lighter than standard cells by removing some safety features. According to Tesla, these features are redundant because of an advanced thermal management system and an intumescent chemical in the battery to prevent fires.”
Tesla is one of the major leading companies in the creation of electric cars it is owned by Elon Musk. I talked to some people about what they thought of electrical cars.
Tesla cars are more sustainable as they are powered by electricity instead of petrol. The Tesla company was named after the Serbian electrical engineer and physicist Nikola Tesla.
Tesla also is working on autopilot for the cars they provide semi-autonomous driver assists which began in September 2014, as of 2017 the autopilot included “adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, emergency braking, semi-automated steering, Auto Park (Parallel and perpendicular parking) and Summon (recalling the vehicle from a parking place).”
The Tesla company was founded on July 1 of 2003 it was founded by Elon Musk JB Straubel, Martin Eberhard, Marc Tarpenning and Ian Wright. Tesla continues to expand its production line, it also plans to increase the rate of vehicles per year to 500,000 by 2018.
Group of engineers who wanted to prove that people didn’t need to compromise to drive electric - that electric vehicles can be better, quicker and more fun to drive than gasoline cars. Why Tesla cars are better than most other cars well they are aiming at eventually offering cars at affordable to the average consumer as well as combining both the elements of safety and practicality.
Tesla’s Headquarters are located in California in the US but the area they serve it is worldwide. They have around 15 Tesla shops based in the UK alone as well as that you get a charging station built into your house when you buy a Tesla car.
“Unlike other automakers, Tesla does not use individual large battery cells, but thousands of small, cylindrical, lithium-ion commodity cells like those used in consumer electronics. It uses a version of these cells that are designed to be cheaper to manufacture and lighter than standard cells by removing some safety features. According to Tesla, these features are redundant because of an advanced thermal management system and an intumescent chemical in the battery to prevent fires.”
P6: USE SUB-EDITING SKILLS TO FINALISE ARTICLE FOR BROADCAST
M4: EXPLAIN MODE OF ADDRESS AND STRUCTURE USED
Synopsis:
The purpose of my article is to inform my audience about how electric cars work and the benefits they bring as well as to educate them on how electric cars work, I also want to encourage people to buy electric cars rather than diesel cars by showing opinions and science behind it.
Target audience:
The target audience of my article is around 24 years old since at that age they are likely to have a stable income and they would start considering investing in a proper car as well as they are more likely to use social media where they could spread the article to their friends and family.
Language used:
The language of my article would be mostly formal as it’s supposed to be professional but I would make sure it’s relaxed and not super serious as that could take away from the message I’m trying to give and may have the opposite effect. I would also have elements of informal language when it comes to the quotes since it would show they are real and have not been edited or fabricated for the sake of the article.
Method of addressing the audience:
My article would be speaking directly to my audience by using quotations from my primary sources to demonstrate the benefits of electric cars as well as what different people think of them, I will also make my audience think through the use of rhetorical questions such as “Why would you want an electric car?” as it makes my audience think then I follow it up with some reasons why it’s a good idea.
Use of visual aid:
The visual aid I used in my production was a video of the presenter who transitioned into the story where my voice actor spoke from the script which was supported by a series of images of an electric car the Renault ZOE as it was related to the topic. I think my images added to the article as the audience was able to see some images from different angles and the inside of an electric car, people respond more positively to visual aid rather than to a plain presentation. But I think it could have been better if I included a wider range of electric cars.
Use of 6 W’s:
I ensured that I used the 6 w's that I looked at in my research in M2 and I used them throughout my final article some examples of this is when I talked about the who so “BMW, Tesla, Renault, Chevrolet, Ford and more” as this refers to the companies that produce electric cars. I also have what which is “Electric cars” but I did not include there whereas it’s a general article about electric cars with no specific location since the car companies are located all over the world, I tried to give a summary of my article in the first paragraph as that way the audience can know what the article/ product is about. The following paragraphs cover the other parts of the 6 w’s so the the when, why and how by saying things like “The earliest electric car came out in 2006 it was made by ventuvi Fétish”, “renewable resources such as solar panels, windmills, turbines and more” and “the battery is made from as the lithium-ion batteries” these quotes show these 6 w’s and I expand on them further in the article.
The 6 w’s are necessary when creating an article as they help create a full story so that the audience can know everything they need to know about this story.
Use of sources:
I used most of my sources to a certain extent, for example, I include the names of the car companies that I researched and that I know that sell electric cars, as well as my primary source as they are a key part of my article since it provides different points of perspective on electric cars. As for some of my other sources, I used the NASA source where I found out how electric cars work and why they are better than diesel cars.
The purpose of my article is to inform my audience about how electric cars work and the benefits they bring as well as to educate them on how electric cars work, I also want to encourage people to buy electric cars rather than diesel cars by showing opinions and science behind it.
Target audience:
The target audience of my article is around 24 years old since at that age they are likely to have a stable income and they would start considering investing in a proper car as well as they are more likely to use social media where they could spread the article to their friends and family.
Language used:
The language of my article would be mostly formal as it’s supposed to be professional but I would make sure it’s relaxed and not super serious as that could take away from the message I’m trying to give and may have the opposite effect. I would also have elements of informal language when it comes to the quotes since it would show they are real and have not been edited or fabricated for the sake of the article.
Method of addressing the audience:
My article would be speaking directly to my audience by using quotations from my primary sources to demonstrate the benefits of electric cars as well as what different people think of them, I will also make my audience think through the use of rhetorical questions such as “Why would you want an electric car?” as it makes my audience think then I follow it up with some reasons why it’s a good idea.
Use of visual aid:
The visual aid I used in my production was a video of the presenter who transitioned into the story where my voice actor spoke from the script which was supported by a series of images of an electric car the Renault ZOE as it was related to the topic. I think my images added to the article as the audience was able to see some images from different angles and the inside of an electric car, people respond more positively to visual aid rather than to a plain presentation. But I think it could have been better if I included a wider range of electric cars.
Use of 6 W’s:
I ensured that I used the 6 w's that I looked at in my research in M2 and I used them throughout my final article some examples of this is when I talked about the who so “BMW, Tesla, Renault, Chevrolet, Ford and more” as this refers to the companies that produce electric cars. I also have what which is “Electric cars” but I did not include there whereas it’s a general article about electric cars with no specific location since the car companies are located all over the world, I tried to give a summary of my article in the first paragraph as that way the audience can know what the article/ product is about. The following paragraphs cover the other parts of the 6 w’s so the the when, why and how by saying things like “The earliest electric car came out in 2006 it was made by ventuvi Fétish”, “renewable resources such as solar panels, windmills, turbines and more” and “the battery is made from as the lithium-ion batteries” these quotes show these 6 w’s and I expand on them further in the article.
The 6 w’s are necessary when creating an article as they help create a full story so that the audience can know everything they need to know about this story.
Use of sources:
I used most of my sources to a certain extent, for example, I include the names of the car companies that I researched and that I know that sell electric cars, as well as my primary source as they are a key part of my article since it provides different points of perspective on electric cars. As for some of my other sources, I used the NASA source where I found out how electric cars work and why they are better than diesel cars.
D2: JUSTIFY THE CHOICE OF SOURCED INFORMATION TO BE REFERENCED WITHIN THE ARTICLE
Final draft
Electric cars: leading the way to the future
Electric cars are the biggest thing in the car world at the moment companies such as BMW, Tesla, Renault, Chevrolet, Ford and many more are all starting to make their own electric cars as it helps with the battle to control global warming these cars do not use petrol which produces harmful gases that have a massive impact on the ice glaciers and many habitats. So, I talked to some people about what they thought of the electric cars and here are some of the answers I got:
Source 1: Brendon Sheppard
“I love my car it was the best choice I ever made”, “It is a strange sensation not having to go to the petrol station”, “and It’s very easy as you can just charge your car at home” and “I wanted to go green so I bought an electric car”.
Source 2: Tom Hunter
The electric cars are “the future” they are also going to have to “fix the range issue” as well as change what the battery is made from as the “lithium-ion batteries do energy is not dense enough” and because of that “the cars would not last more than 3-4 years” alternative ways are being studied. Another way the car battery could be useful other than just charging the car is “it could act as backup power”
Source3: Ann Dickenson
“They are potentially a promising idea” also “It will be a while before they will have a
sufficient chagrining points for long distances", "Hybrids will be the first way to go as anything that reduces the carbon emissions in the city is good”
Electric cars use electricity, which can be produced by renewable resources such as solar panels, windmills, turbines and more these new electric cars are the way to go as they don’t have an enormous impact on the environment like normal diesel cars do.
The earliest electric car came out in 2006 it was made by ventuvi Fétish. The next electric car scheduled for release is the Electra Meccanica’s Solo in 2018 but there is a wide range of electric cars from different companies and they will only increase.
Why would you want an electric car? For one you would be going green which would help the environment, as well as that electric car, have more advanced electrical equipment and are far safer than normal diesel cars they are more comfortable so, there is no downside to electric cars whereas normal diesel cars not only produce harmful gases but you have to do everything manually and go to the petrol stations. But with electric cars, you can charge it at home and you can remotely defrost and heat up the inside from your home.
How electric cars might affect your daily life firstly it would be much easier to defrost the car in the winter so you would not have to wait as long for that as well as that the electric cars such as Tesla are rated among the safest cars made, they have a lot of space inside them as the electrical equipment takes up far less space the diesel one.
Electric cars: leading the way to the future
Electric cars are the biggest thing in the car world at the moment companies such as BMW, Tesla, Renault, Chevrolet, Ford and many more are all starting to make their own electric cars as it helps with the battle to control global warming these cars do not use petrol which produces harmful gases that have a massive impact on the ice glaciers and many habitats. So, I talked to some people about what they thought of the electric cars and here are some of the answers I got:
Source 1: Brendon Sheppard
“I love my car it was the best choice I ever made”, “It is a strange sensation not having to go to the petrol station”, “and It’s very easy as you can just charge your car at home” and “I wanted to go green so I bought an electric car”.
Source 2: Tom Hunter
The electric cars are “the future” they are also going to have to “fix the range issue” as well as change what the battery is made from as the “lithium-ion batteries do energy is not dense enough” and because of that “the cars would not last more than 3-4 years” alternative ways are being studied. Another way the car battery could be useful other than just charging the car is “it could act as backup power”
Source3: Ann Dickenson
“They are potentially a promising idea” also “It will be a while before they will have a
sufficient chagrining points for long distances", "Hybrids will be the first way to go as anything that reduces the carbon emissions in the city is good”
Electric cars use electricity, which can be produced by renewable resources such as solar panels, windmills, turbines and more these new electric cars are the way to go as they don’t have an enormous impact on the environment like normal diesel cars do.
The earliest electric car came out in 2006 it was made by ventuvi Fétish. The next electric car scheduled for release is the Electra Meccanica’s Solo in 2018 but there is a wide range of electric cars from different companies and they will only increase.
Why would you want an electric car? For one you would be going green which would help the environment, as well as that electric car, have more advanced electrical equipment and are far safer than normal diesel cars they are more comfortable so, there is no downside to electric cars whereas normal diesel cars not only produce harmful gases but you have to do everything manually and go to the petrol stations. But with electric cars, you can charge it at home and you can remotely defrost and heat up the inside from your home.
How electric cars might affect your daily life firstly it would be much easier to defrost the car in the winter so you would not have to wait as long for that as well as that the electric cars such as Tesla are rated among the safest cars made, they have a lot of space inside them as the electrical equipment takes up far less space the diesel one.
IPSO Editors Code of Practice:
My article doesn’t break the accuracy part of the Editors Code of Practice as when looking at sources I cross-referenced the sources to ensure the accuracy of the sources to prevent spreading inaccurate and misleading information to my audience. But if I were to make a mistake with my accuracy I would have to publish an apology and stating that the information was not accurate.
My article doesn’t break the privacy part of the Editors Code of Practice as my article doesn’t contain information that is not available to the public, my article also doesn’t contain any delicate information that could impact an individual or a company.
My article also doesn’t break the discrimination part of the IPSO Editors Code of Practice as my article is about technology that is being developed and that has also been released rather than about individuals, therefore this part wouldn’t relate to my article.
Source: https://www.ipso.co.uk/editors-code-of-practice/
My article doesn’t break the privacy part of the Editors Code of Practice as my article doesn’t contain information that is not available to the public, my article also doesn’t contain any delicate information that could impact an individual or a company.
My article also doesn’t break the discrimination part of the IPSO Editors Code of Practice as my article is about technology that is being developed and that has also been released rather than about individuals, therefore this part wouldn’t relate to my article.
Source: https://www.ipso.co.uk/editors-code-of-practice/
Section one: My article does not break section one which involves the protection of under 18-year-olds even though my voice actor was under 18 there were no images of my voice actor, therefore, this does not apply to my production.
Section two: My article does not break section two which involves harm and offence since my article is about electric cars and I didn’t include anything that would offend the members of the general public.
Section three: My article does not break section three which involves crime, disorder, hatred, and abuse since that is not the topic of my article and there would be no reason for including it.
Section four: My article does not break section four which involves religion since the topic is electric cars, therefore, religion was not brought up.
Section five: I believe my article didn’t break section five but there is a possibility that it could have as my article is biased towards electric cars as I constantly state how good they are which could be considered being “due impartiality”.
Section six: My article does not break section six since it’s to do with elections and referendums which is nothing to do with my topic so this does not apply to my article.
Section seven: My article does not break section seven since it’s to do with being fair to contributors, this does not apply to my article since it’s only stating facts that have been gathered from primary and secondary sources then being spoken out loud.
Section eight: My article does not break section eight since like I stated with the IPSO Editors Code of Practice privacy section my article does not contain information that is not available to the public as well as not being based around any specific individuals.
Source: https://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv-radio-and-on-demand/broadcast-codes/broadcast-code
Section two: My article does not break section two which involves harm and offence since my article is about electric cars and I didn’t include anything that would offend the members of the general public.
Section three: My article does not break section three which involves crime, disorder, hatred, and abuse since that is not the topic of my article and there would be no reason for including it.
Section four: My article does not break section four which involves religion since the topic is electric cars, therefore, religion was not brought up.
Section five: I believe my article didn’t break section five but there is a possibility that it could have as my article is biased towards electric cars as I constantly state how good they are which could be considered being “due impartiality”.
Section six: My article does not break section six since it’s to do with elections and referendums which is nothing to do with my topic so this does not apply to my article.
Section seven: My article does not break section seven since it’s to do with being fair to contributors, this does not apply to my article since it’s only stating facts that have been gathered from primary and secondary sources then being spoken out loud.
Section eight: My article does not break section eight since like I stated with the IPSO Editors Code of Practice privacy section my article does not contain information that is not available to the public as well as not being based around any specific individuals.
Source: https://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv-radio-and-on-demand/broadcast-codes/broadcast-code
Editorial values: My article didn’t break the editorial values of the BBC since it states to have a balance of freedom of expression as well as respecting the privacy and protecting the audience from harmful content which are things my article does since it talks about electric cars with no harmful content within it.
Impartiality: My article didn’t break the impartiality of the BBC as I included a range of views on this topic both using my primary and secondary sources which can be found in M3 where I source all of my sources.
Reporting Crime: My article didn’t break the reporting crime section of the BBC as my article was produced under safe circumstances and it did not obstruct the work of authorities.
Use of Under 18’s: My article didn’t break the under 18 rules of the BBC which include things like not forcing them to do a large amount of work or doing things without their parents or carers permission as the actor I used gave me his permission to use his voice in my production.
Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/editorialguidelines/guidelines/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/editorialguidelines/guidelines/bbc-editorial-values/editorial-values
Impartiality: My article didn’t break the impartiality of the BBC as I included a range of views on this topic both using my primary and secondary sources which can be found in M3 where I source all of my sources.
Reporting Crime: My article didn’t break the reporting crime section of the BBC as my article was produced under safe circumstances and it did not obstruct the work of authorities.
Use of Under 18’s: My article didn’t break the under 18 rules of the BBC which include things like not forcing them to do a large amount of work or doing things without their parents or carers permission as the actor I used gave me his permission to use his voice in my production.
Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/editorialguidelines/guidelines/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/editorialguidelines/guidelines/bbc-editorial-values/editorial-values