Exam 36: Electric Vehicles

List the seven things a BEV driver can do to extend the driving range of the vehicle.

The armature of the motor is the only moving part in an EV.

A ______ _____ produces electricity through an electrochemical reaction that combines hydrogen and oxygen to form water.

A DC power inverter converts the battery's AC voltage into three-phase DC voltage to power the traction motor.

BEV air-conditioning systems also have little effect on an EV's driving range.

Why won't fuel cell vehicles be available for sale in the next few years?

The process of splitting methane into hydrogen and carbon is called ___________________.

While discussing inductive charging: Technician A says most current BEVs use this system because it is safe. Technician B says this method requires that a weatherproof paddle be inserted into the vehicle's charge port. Who is correct?

Explain the meaning of the terms kilowatts and kilowatt hours.

Explain the difference between the two basic ways a BEV is connected to an external source of electricity for charging.

Technician A says that power is the ability to do work. Technician B says that energy is the rate at which work is done. Who is correct?