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A partial zero emissions vehicle (PZEV) is defined as which of the following? - ANSWER A
gas-engined vehicle that has zero evaporative emissions from its fuel system
The state of charge is the available capacity of the battery, expressed as a percentage. -
ANSWER True
Which of the following is not an alternative to fossil fuels? - ANSWER Gasoline
The EV industry is comprised of..? - ANSWER Auto manufacturers, consumer advocacy
groups, EV charging equipment manufacturers, research and standards organizations
The first electric vehicle can be traced back to...? - ANSWER 1832
Which of the following illustrates why electric vehicles were so popular in the early days of
automobiles? - ANSWER They were mechanically complicated, they were quiet
What factors limited the popularity of EV's as internal combustion engine vehicles came to
the market in the early 1900s? - ANSWER Charing times, range, speed
What was the first mass- produced hybrid electric vehicle? - ANSWER Toyota Prius
What improvements in technology have increased interest in EV's? - ANSWER Improved
range, power and lighter batteries
What best describes early EV's - ANSWER Quiet, easy to start and mechanically simple
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, Which of the following is not a category of electric vehicles? - ANSWER ICE
What category of EV has been available to consumers the longest? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER
PHEV
A battery electric vehicle requires external charging but does not rely on an internal
combustion generator for extended range - ANSWER True
EVs can be equipped with a(n) ? motor. - ANSWER induction and permanent magnet
Regenerative braking is best described by which of the following? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER Parallel hybrid
drive
What types of commercial/industrial vehicles are currently available in an electrified
version? - ANSWER cargo and material handling equipment, delivery vans and buses,
semi trailers trucks
Forklifts, yard tractors and drayage trucks are all examples of? - ANSWER Cargo handling
equipment
Charging methods for battery electric buses include which of the following? - ANSWER
above/below bus charging wireless charging, plug in charging, wireless power transfer
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A partial zero emissions vehicle (PZEV) is defined as which of the following? - ANSWER A
gas-engined vehicle that has zero evaporative emissions from its fuel system
The state of charge is the available capacity of the battery, expressed as a percentage. -
ANSWER True
Which of the following is not an alternative to fossil fuels? - ANSWER Gasoline
The EV industry is comprised of..? - ANSWER Auto manufacturers, consumer advocacy
groups, EV charging equipment manufacturers, research and standards organizations
The first electric vehicle can be traced back to...? - ANSWER 1832
Which of the following illustrates why electric vehicles were so popular in the early days of
automobiles? - ANSWER They were mechanically complicated, they were quiet
What factors limited the popularity of EV's as internal combustion engine vehicles came to
the market in the early 1900s? - ANSWER Charing times, range, speed
What was the first mass- produced hybrid electric vehicle? - ANSWER Toyota Prius
What improvements in technology have increased interest in EV's? - ANSWER Improved
range, power and lighter batteries
What best describes early EV's - ANSWER Quiet, easy to start and mechanically simple
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, Which of the following is not a category of electric vehicles? - ANSWER ICE
What category of EV has been available to consumers the longest? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER
PHEV
A battery electric vehicle requires external charging but does not rely on an internal
combustion generator for extended range - ANSWER True
EVs can be equipped with a(n) ? motor. - ANSWER induction and permanent magnet
Regenerative braking is best described by which of the following? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER Parallel hybrid
drive
What types of commercial/industrial vehicles are currently available in an electrified
version? - ANSWER cargo and material handling equipment, delivery vans and buses,
semi trailers trucks
Forklifts, yard tractors and drayage trucks are all examples of? - ANSWER Cargo handling
equipment
Charging methods for battery electric buses include which of the following? - ANSWER
above/below bus charging wireless charging, plug in charging, wireless power transfer
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