Question 1

Mitsubishi calls its battery pack the Energy Storage System (ESS).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Which of the following CANNOT be used as a source for the production of hydrogen?

Accepted Answer

A) Gasoline 
B) Methanol 
C) Carbon dioxide 
D) Natural gas 
A) Gasoline 
B) Methanol 
C) Carbon dioxide 
D) Natural gas C

Question 3

List the ten precautions to follow on a BEV during recharging

Accepted Answer

1)Make sure the gear selector is in the park position and the parking brake is applied before charging. 
2)Before charging, make sure the motor switch is off and the key is removed. 
3)To avoid getting an electric shock, never operate the charger with wet hands. 
4)Avoid charging under high temperatures or direct sunlight. 
5)Never touch the terminals of the conductive terminals on the vehicle or coupler; you may get an electric shock. 
6)Do not modify the charge coupler. 
7)The charge coupler should be firmly installed without any tension on the cable. 
8)If the charge coupler is damaged, repair or replace it as soon as possible. 
9)Make sure water, dirt, or other foreign objects do not enter the charge port on the vehicle. 
10)D o not disconnect the charge coupler until the batteries are fully charged, unless it is necessary to prematurely stop charging.

Question 4

What is the basic fuel for a fuel cell?

Accepted Answer

A) Hydrogen 
B) Methanol 
C) Electricity 
D) Gasoline 
A) Hydrogen 
B) Methanol 
C) Electricity 
D) Gasoline

Question 5

Which of the following statements about fuel cells is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) A single fuel cell produces very low voltage, normally less than one volt. 
B) A fuel cell produces electricity through an electrochemical reaction that combines hydrogen and oxygen to form water. 
C) A fuel cell is composed of two electrodes coated with a catalyst and separated from each other by an electrolyte and from the case by separators. 
D) In a fuel cell, catalysts are used to ignite the hydrogen; this causes a release of electrons or electrical energy. 
A) A single fuel cell produces very low voltage, normally less than one volt. 
B) A fuel cell produces electricity through an electrochemical reaction that combines hydrogen and oxygen to form water. 
C) A fuel cell is composed of two electrodes coated with a catalyst and separated from each other by an electrolyte and from the case by separators. 
D) In a fuel cell, catalysts are used to ignite the hydrogen; this causes a release of electrons or electrical energy.

Question 6

Which of the following statements about hydrogen is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Producing hydrogen by electrolysis is an inexpensive way to produce hydrogen 
B) Hydrogen must be stored as a compressed gas. 
C) Hydrogen is only found in compound form. 
D) Hydrogen is highly flammable and there is risk for an explosion. 
A) Producing hydrogen by electrolysis is an inexpensive way to produce hydrogen 
B) Hydrogen must be stored as a compressed gas. 
C) Hydrogen is only found in compound form. 
D) Hydrogen is highly flammable and there is risk for an explosion.

Question 7

A storage battery only holds DC voltage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The component that changes the molecular structure of hydrocarbons into hydrogen-rich gas is called a(n)___________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The component that changes the molecular structure...

Question 9

While discussing charger connections: Technician A says nearly all BEVs currently sold in North America have an AVCON connector. Technician B says the connector currently used for DC fast charging on the Nissan Leaf and Mitsubishi i vehicles is based on the CHAdeMO standard. Who is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) A only 
B) B only 
C) both A and B 
D) neither A nor B 
A) A only 
B) B only 
C) both A and B 
D) neither A nor B

Question 10

Most production BEVs use _______________type motors.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Most production BEVs use _______________type motors....

Question 11

What basic factors affect the required time to recharge the battery pack in a BEV?

Accepted Answer

The required time varies with

Question 12

In a PEM, the electrolyte is a polymer membrane, called the proton exchange membrane.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Why is water purity so important for the effectiveness of a PEM fuel cell?

Accepted Answer

Minerals and impurities in wat

Question 14

While discussing an illuminated Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)on the instrument panel   of a BEV: Technician A says diagnosis of BEV concerns are much more difficult than diagnosing concerns on a conventional vehicle because there are more components. . Technician B says faults held in the computer's memory can be retrieved as DTCs.  Who is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) A only 
B) B only 
C) both A and B 
D) neither A nor B 
A) A only 
B) B only 
C) both A and B 
D) neither A nor B

Question 15

A gasoline engine provides more torque at lower speeds than an electric motor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The compressed hydrogen used in FCEVs (fuel cell electric vehicle)is stored at approximately ______ psi.

Accepted Answer

A) 500 
B) 2,000 
C) 5,000 
D) 20,000 
A) 500 
B) 2,000 
C) 5,000 
D) 20,000

Question 17

The Nissan Leaf is a true ZEV with zero tailpipe emissions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Technician A says a motor converts electrical energy into mechanical energy. Technician B says an engine converts chemical energy into mechanical energy. Who is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) A only 
B) B only 
C) both A and B 
D) neither A nor B 
A) A only 
B) B only 
C) both A and B 
D) neither A nor B

Question 19

Fuel cell electric vehicles are also electrically powered low-emission vehicles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Technician A says that gasoline can be used as a source of hydrogen for a fuel cell. Technician B says that carbon dioxide can be used as a source of hydrogen for a fuel cell. Who is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) A only 
B) B only 
C) both A and B 
D) neither A nor B 
A) A only 
B) B only 
C) both A and B 
D) neither A nor B

Exam 36: Electric Vehicles

Mitsubishi calls its battery pack the Energy Storage System (ESS).

Which of the following CANNOT be used as a source for the production of hydrogen?

List the ten precautions to follow on a BEV during recharging

What is the basic fuel for a fuel cell?

Which of the following statements about fuel cells is NOT true?

Which of the following statements about hydrogen is false?

A storage battery only holds DC voltage.

The component that changes the molecular structure of hydrocarbons into hydrogen-rich gas is called a(n)___________.

While discussing charger connections: Technician A says nearly all BEVs currently sold in North America have an AVCON connector. Technician B says the connector currently used for DC fast charging on the Nissan Leaf and Mitsubishi i vehicles is based on the CHAdeMO standard. Who is correct?

Most production BEVs use _______________type motors.

What basic factors affect the required time to recharge the battery pack in a BEV?

In a PEM, the electrolyte is a polymer membrane, called the proton exchange membrane.

Why is water purity so important for the effectiveness of a PEM fuel cell?

A gasoline engine provides more torque at lower speeds than an electric motor.

The compressed hydrogen used in FCEVs (fuel cell electric vehicle)is stored at approximately ______ psi.

The Nissan Leaf is a true ZEV with zero tailpipe emissions.

Technician A says a motor converts electrical energy into mechanical energy. Technician B says an engine converts chemical energy into mechanical energy. Who is correct?

Fuel cell electric vehicles are also electrically powered low-emission vehicles.

Technician A says that gasoline can be used as a source of hydrogen for a fuel cell. Technician B says that carbon dioxide can be used as a source of hydrogen for a fuel cell. Who is correct?

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