Electric Vehicles

How do EVs run differently than gasoline-powered cars?

• EVs rely on solar energy.

• EVs are powered with batteries.

• EVs require more gasoline.

• EVs are pulled by horses.

What types of car were NOT available in 1899?

• Steam

• Gasoline/Petrol

• Coal

• Battery/Electric

What were the drawbacks to battery powered electric vehicles?

• Hard to start

• Expensive to run

• Limited mileage

• Hard to recharge

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 & not efficient

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

• Model B

• Model V

• Model C

• Model T

When did interest in electric vehicles return?

• 1970s

• 1950s

• 1900s

• 1940s

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

What does EV stand for?

• Energy Vehicle

• Electric View

• Electric Vehicle

• Energy Vein

According to the chart, what is the farthest distance an electric vehicle can travel on a charge?

• 350

• 240

• 257

• 110

True or false: Electric vehicles produce fewer emissions than conventional vehicles.

• True

• False