Inside Electric Cars

True or False: Electric cars use a battery.

• True

• False

True or False: Electric cars rely on fossil fuels.

• True

• False

True or False: The first electric car was built over 100 years ago.

• True

• False

Which IS NOT an advantage of lithium-ion batteries used in electric cars?

• They cost less that other batteries.

• They hold their charge longer.

• They weigh less than other batteries.

True or False: Lithium-ion batteries are sensitive to heat.

• True

• False

What are the basic units of the batteries used in electric cars?

• Ions

• Cells

• Atoms

• Modules

Sensors that track the temperature of batteries in electric cars will do what if they get too hot?

• Disconnect the battery.

• Activate a cooling fan.

• Lose its charge rapidly.

• Notify the driver through the dashboard.

What device connects the motor and battery in an electric car?

• The voltage adaptor

• The generator

• The combustion software

• The inverter

True or False: Regular lithium-ion batteries have liquid parts.

• True

• False

True or False: As of 2018, there were over 15,000 charging stations around The United States for electric car owners to power their car batteries.

• True

• False