Lesson 1 Electrical Vehicle Charging
Why were electric vehicles so in the early days of automobiles?
they were clean to operate and mechanically complicated.
What are some charging methods for commercial and industrial EVs?
A. Plug in charging B. Regenerative breaking, above below bus charging. C. Wireless power transfer. D. All of the above**
What describes an EV drivetrain architecture in which power can be transmitted to the drive from two sources at the same time?
Parallel hybrid drive
The first electric vehicle can be traced back to?
1832
A partial zero emissions vehicle (PZEV) is defined as...
A gas engine vehicle that has zero evaporative emissions from its fuel system.
The EV industry is comprised of?
A. Auto Manufacturers* B. Consumer Advocacy* C. EV charging equipment manufacturers* D. Research and standards organizations*
Which is not a category of electric vehicles?
A. BEV B. HEV C. ICE** D. PHEV
What drives the market for EVs?
Decreased cost of electric vehicles and increased interest in alternatives for gas vehicles
What is one advantage hybrid electric vehicles have over traditional gas powered vehicles?
Hybrid vehicles have superior efficiency compared to gas powered vehicles.
What improvements in technology have increased interest in EVs?
Improved range, power, and lighter batteries.
What describes a plug in vehicle that runs on batteries until nearly depleted then switches over to ICE generator to extend the battery range?
PHEV
What was the first mass produced hybrid vehicle?
Toyota Prius
Forklifts, yard tractors, and drayage trucks are all examples of?
cargo-handling equipment
True or False: A battery electric vehicle requires external charging but does not rely on an internal combustion generator for extended range.
False
What type of EV has been available to consumers the longest?
A. BEV B. HEV** C. PHEV D. All of the above
What types of commercial/industrial vehicles are currently available in an electrified version?
A. Cargo and material-handling equipment. B. Delivery vans and buses. C. Semi-trailer trucks D. All of the above**
What factors limited the popularity of EVs as internal combustion engine vehicles came to the market in the early 1900s?
A. Charge Times B. Range C. Speed D. All of the above*
Whic of the following is not an advantage of fossil fuels?
A. Compressed Air B. Electricity C. Fuel Cell D. Gasoline**
Regenerative breaking is...
an energy recovery system.
Fleet vehicle battery capacity has reached upwards of _____ for heavy duty vehicles?
550 kW
EVs are equipped with what motor?
an internal combustion and a permanent magnet.
What best describes early EVs?
Quiet, easy to start, and mechanically simple
True or False: The state of change is the available capacity of the battery, expressed as a percentage.
True