History of Electric Vehicles

What types of car were NOT available in 1899?

• Steam

• Gasoline/Petrol

• Coal

• Battery/Electric

What were the drawbacks to steam powered vehicles?

• Hard to top up with steam

• They got too hot

• They gave off fumes

• They took 30 minutes to heat up.

What were the drawbacks to early Gasoline/Petrol powered cars?

• Exhaust fumes

• They were unreliable

• They were expensive

• They were ugly

What were the drawbacks to battery powered electric vehicles?

• Hard to start

• Expensive to run

• Limited mileage

• Hard to recharge

By the end of the 19th century, what percentage of American cars were electric?

• 40%

• 10%

• 75%

• 1%

What was the one major problem with early electric cars?

• They were huge

• Unreliable & broke down a lot

• Top Speed of 10 miles per hour

• Batteries were expensive & innefficient

Which of theses was NOT a development that favoured petrol powered cars?

• Electricity became more expensive.

• Electric starters invented

• Exhaust mufflers made engines quieter

• Discovery of large oil deposits made petrol cheaper

What was the name of the cheap, popular petrol vehicle Ford released in 1908?

• Model B

• Model V

• Model C

• Model T

When did interest in electric vehicles return?

• 1970s

• 1950s

• 1990s

• 2000s

What started the development of more efficient battery technologies?

• To power portable electronic devices

• To make torches brighter

• To make batteries cheaper

• To make batteries lighter