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Alternative to fossil fuels -answer-Gasoline is not an alternative to fossil fuels.
EV industry composition -answer-The EV industry is comprised of all of the above.
First electric vehicle date -answer-The first electric vehicle can be traced back to 1832.
Early popularity of electric vehicles -answer-They were clean to operate and they were
quiet.
Factors limiting EV popularity in early 1900s -answer-All of the above.
First mass-produced hybrid electric vehicle -answer-Toyota Prius.
Improvements increasing interest in EVs -answer-Improved range, power, and lighter
batteries.
Description of early EVs -answer-Quiet, easy to start, and mechanically simple.
Categories of electric vehicles -answer-ICE is not a category of electric vehicles.
Longest available EV category -answer-HEV has been available to consumers the
longest.
Plug-in electric vehicle description -answer-A PHEV runs on batteries until nearly
depleted, then switches over to an ICE generator to extend the battery range.
Battery electric vehicle charging -answer-A battery electric vehicle requires external
charging but does not rely on an internal combustion generator for extended range.
Motor types for EVs -answer-EVs can be equipped with an induction or permanent
magnet motor.
Regenerative braking -answer-Regenerative braking is best described by its ability to
recover energy during braking.
, energy recovery system -answer-an energy recovery system
parallel hybrid drive -answer-an EV drivetrain architecture in which power can be
transmitted to the drive from two sources at the same time
cargo-handling equipment -answer-Forklifts, yard tractors, and drayage trucks are all
examples of cargo-handling equipment
charging methods for battery electric buses -answer-Charging methods for battery
electric buses include all of the above
fleet vehicle battery capacity -answer-Fleet vehicle battery capacity has reached
upward of 550kWh for heavy duty vehicles
charging -answer-Charging is defined as supplying power (kW) to an EV battery
SOC -answer-Which of the following acronyms represents the level of charge present
in an EV battery? SOC
first EV chargers -answer-The first EV chargers were external and supplied DC current
directly to the vehicle's batteries.
general electric arc rectifier -answer-Which of the following was an early electric vehicle
charger? general electric arc rectifier
rectifier -answer-Later in the development of EV charging equipment, the actual
charging means was accomplished by a rectifier that converts AC to DC to be used in
charging the vehicle's battery.
Electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) -answer-EVSE provides GFCI protection and
hardware fault detection
DC charging equipment -answer-DC charging equipment provides DC directly to
battery management systems in an EV.
Society of Auto Engineers (SAE) -answer-The Society of Auto Engineers (SAE) creates
standards for all of the above
level 1 charger -answer-An AC charger with a single-phase 120-volt connection and
14-16 amperes of continuous current output is classified as a level 1 charger.
level 2 charger -answer-An AC charger with a single-phase 208-volt or 240-volt
connection and a continuous current output of up to 80 amperes is classified as a level
2 charger.