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EVITP MODULES 1-3 QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS (LATEST UPDATE) GRADE
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What are 4 alternatives to fossil fuels?
CORRECT ANSWER: Propane and natural gas, Bio-fuels,
Compressed air cars, Fuel cell
What are the cons of propane and natural gas?
CORRECT ANSWER: Propane too expensive, Natural gas hood
What are the cons of bio-fuels?
CORRECT ANSWER: Energy to create outweighs energy inside
What are the cons of compressed air cars?
CORRECT ANSWER: Efficiency lost when converting electricity
to compressed air
What are the cons of fuel cells?
CORRECT ANSWER: Very expensive, inefficient
Who is in the EV industry?
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CORRECT ANSWER: Car Manufacturers, EV charging equipment
manufacturers, Standards, research, and advocacy groups
What are the 3 phase motor types?
CORRECT ANSWER: Permanent magnet, Induction motor
What motor is used by Tesla?
CORRECT ANSWER: Induction
What is the most common motor in EVs?
CORRECT ANSWER: Permanent magnet
What is an inverter?
CORRECT ANSWER: A device that converts DC to AC.
What is a DC-DC converter?
CORRECT ANSWER: A device that converts DC power from one
voltage to another
What is a rectifier?
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CORRECT ANSWER: Changes AC to DC
What is an Energy Management System?
CORRECT ANSWER: Controls flow of energy from multiple
sources
What are the common battery types in EVs?
CORRECT ANSWER: LMO, NCA, LFP
What is regenerative braking?
CORRECT ANSWER: Vehicle braking system that stores some of
the kinetic energy of a car as it slows down and uses this energy to power the car
What are the three major types of EVs?
CORRECT ANSWER: Hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), Plug-in
hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), Plug-in electric vehicle (PEV)
What is the charger port called?
CORRECT ANSWER: J1772
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What factors drive the market for EVs?
CORRECT ANSWER: Decreased Cost, Increased interest in
alternatives
A partial zero emissions vehicle (PZEV) is defined
CORRECT ANSWER: A gas-engine vehicle that has zero
evaporative emissions from its fuel system
What is the state of charge?
CORRECT ANSWER: Available capacity of the battery, expressed
as a percentage.
What describes an advantage that hybrid electric vehicles have over traditional gas-powered vehicles?
CORRECT ANSWER: Hybrid vehicles have superior efficiency
compared to gas-powered vehicles.
What is not an alternative to fossil fuels?
CORRECT ANSWER: Gasoline
What is the EV industry comprised of?