HVSAWB - High Voltage Safety Awareness Brief

Chevy Volt, Toyota Prius, Ford Focus and Fisker Karma are Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV)

False

Compared to conventional internal combustion vehicles, Battery Electric Vehicles compare favorably in terms of maintenance, including: Tire rotation is not required

False

Hybrid Electric Vehicles have larger batteries than Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles

False

Battery Electric Vehicles rely solely on their batteries for power and are charged by plugging the vehicle into an electric power source

True

Compared to conventional internal combustion vehicles, Battery Electric Vehicles compare favorably in terms of maintenance, including: BEVs have fewer moving parts due to no internal combustion components

True

Compared to conventional internal combustion vehicles, Battery Electric Vehicles compare favorably in terms of maintenance, including: Electrical system does not require regular maintenance

True

Compared to conventional internal combustion vehicles, Battery Electric Vehicles compare favorably in terms of maintenance, including: Only fluids to change are the electronic module coolant, washer fluid and brake fluid

True

Compared to conventional internal combustion vehicles, Battery Electric Vehicles compare favorably in terms of maintenance, including: Regenerative braking reduces brake wear

True

Hybrid Electric Vehicles combine an internal combustion engine, batteries, regenerative braking and an electric motor to provide high fuel economy but cannot be plugged in

True

Identify whether the following statements regarding FIAT 500e are true or false. Dedicated home-based Level 2 Charging Station can make charging the 500e as routine as recharging your cell phone

True

Identify whether the following statements regarding FIAT 500e are true or false. Electrical systems do not require regular maintenance in order to operate efficiently

True

Identify whether the following statements regarding FIAT 500e are true or false. Lithium ion battery and high-voltage electrical systems are encased in sealed shells that are impervious to the elements

True

Identify whether the following statements regarding FIAT 500e are true or false. Meets the same Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) required of all passenger vehicles sold in the United States

True

Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles use batteries to power an electric motor, feature an internal combustion engine and can be plugged into the electrical grid to recharge

True

Select the correct answer from each pull-down list, to complete the statement.Regenerative braking ___________ and occurs when the FIAT 500e __________.

recharges the high-voltage battery, is coasting or braking

The FIAT 500e is easily identified as a Battery Electric Vehicle by its __________________________

unique vehicle badging, distinct cluster display and special VIN