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EV General Knowledge Quiz 2


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Which of the following people revolutionized the mass production of EVs in the 1900s

Gaston Plante
Joseph Henry
Henry Ford

On average, how long will an EV's battery pack last?

3 months
1 year
4 years
10 years

You can stall an electric motor.

True
False

Approximately how much energy does an EV gain back through Regenerative braking

All of the energy it used to accelerate
Only a portion of the energy it used
None of the above

Which of the following battery types are used in EVs as well as nearly every gas powered car?

Lead Acid
Nickel Metal Hydride
Lithium Ion
None of the above

Which of the following cars currently holds the electric car land speed record?

Toyota RAV4-EV
Honda EV+
Ford Ranger
GM EV1

Which of the following states appealed a mandate forcing auto makers to sell EVs?

California
Arizona
New York
Oregon

A gas powered car can be converted into an electric car.

True
False

Which of the following is a major difference between driving a gas powered car and driving an EV?

The EV will accelerate much slower
The EV will make significantly less noise
The EV will produce intermittent noises
The EV will be very difficult to handle

You can recharge the batteries in your EV by plugging the car into a normal power outlet.

True
False



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