EVITP Module 1 Question and
Answers
4 alternatives to fossil fuels – answer Propane and natural gas
Bio-fuels
Compressed air cars
Fuel cell
Cons of propane and natural gas – answer Propane too expensive
Natural gas hood
Bio-fuels cons – answer Energy to create outweighs energy inside
Compressed air cars cons – answer Efficiency lost when converting electricity to
compressed air
Fuel cell cons – answer Very expensive
inefficient
Who is in EV industry – answer Car Manufacturers
EV charging equipment manufacturers
Standards, research, and advocacy groups
3 phase motor types – answer Permanent magnet
Induction motor
What motor is used by Tesla – answer Induction
What is the most common motor in EVs – answer Permanent magnet
Inverter – answer A device that converts DC to AC.
DC-DC converter – answer a device that converts DC power from one voltage to
another
Rectifier – answer Changes AC to DC
Energy Management System – answer Controls flow of energy from multiple sources
COMMON BATTERY TYPES in EV – answer LMO
NCA
LFP
Answers
4 alternatives to fossil fuels – answer Propane and natural gas
Bio-fuels
Compressed air cars
Fuel cell
Cons of propane and natural gas – answer Propane too expensive
Natural gas hood
Bio-fuels cons – answer Energy to create outweighs energy inside
Compressed air cars cons – answer Efficiency lost when converting electricity to
compressed air
Fuel cell cons – answer Very expensive
inefficient
Who is in EV industry – answer Car Manufacturers
EV charging equipment manufacturers
Standards, research, and advocacy groups
3 phase motor types – answer Permanent magnet
Induction motor
What motor is used by Tesla – answer Induction
What is the most common motor in EVs – answer Permanent magnet
Inverter – answer A device that converts DC to AC.
DC-DC converter – answer a device that converts DC power from one voltage to
another
Rectifier – answer Changes AC to DC
Energy Management System – answer Controls flow of energy from multiple sources
COMMON BATTERY TYPES in EV – answer LMO
NCA
LFP
