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