Electric Veh Charg Sys - 2017 NEC - 2nd Ed with questions and verified solutions

Which of the following drive the market for EVs? a. Cheaper gasoline prices b. Decreased cost of electric vehicles c. Increased interest in alternatives to gas-powered vehicles d. Both b. and c. D. A partial zero emissions vehicle (PZEV) is defined as which of the following? a.A gas-engine vehicle that has zero evaporative emissions from its fuel system b.A plug-in electric vehicle c.A vehicle with a hybrid gas-electric drive train d.An electric vehicle that only has provisions for wireless charging A True or False: The state of charge is the available capacity of the battery, expressed as a percentage. True Which of the following describes an advantage that hybrid electric vehicles have over traditional gas-powered vehicles? a.Hybrid vehicles are more expensive than gas-powered vehicles. b.Hybrid vehicles have superior efficiency compared to gas-powered vehicles. c.Both a. and b. d.None of the above B Which of the following is not an alternative to fossil fuels? a.Compressed air b.Electricity c.Fuel cell d.Gasoline Gasoline The EV industry is comprised of ? . manufacturers mer advocacy groups c.EV charging equipment manufacturers rch and standards organizations of the above E The first electric vehicle can be traced back to ? . 1832 Which of the following illustrates why electric vehicles were so popular in the early days of automobiles? a.They were clean to operate. b.They were mechanically complicated. c.They were quiet. d.Both a. and c. D What factors limited the popularity of EVs as internal combustion engine vehicles came to the market in the early 1900s? Charge Times Range Speed What was the first mass-produced hybrid electric vehicle? Toyota Prius What improvements in technology have increased interest in EVs? Improved range, power and lighter batteries What best describes early EVs? Quiet, easy to start, and mechanically simple Which of the following is not a category of electric vehicles? a.BEV b.HEV c.ICE d.PHEV ICE What category of EV has been available to consumers the longest? a.BEV b.HEV c.PHEV d.All of the above HEV Which of the following describes a plug-in electric vehicle that runs on batteries until nearly depleted, then switches over to an ICE generator to extend the battery range? a.BEV b.PHEV c.All electric vehicles have this capability. d.No electric vehicle currently on the market has this capabilit PHEV True or False A battery electric vehicle requires external charging but does not rely on an internal combustion generator for extended range. True EVs can be equipped with a(n) (?) motor. tion nal combustion nent magnet r a. or c. D. Regenerative braking is best described as An Energy recovery system Which of the following describes an EV drivetrain architecture in which power can be transmitted to the drive from two sources at the same time? a.Full electric drive b.Parallel hybrid drive c.Series hybrid drive d.3-phase series drive Parallel hybrid drive What types of commercial/industrial vehicles are currently available in an electrified version? Cargo and material-hanling equipment Delivery vans and buses Semi-trailer trucks Forklifts, yard tractors, and drayage trucks are all examples of ? . Cargo-handling equipment