EVCS Lesson 1 – Lecture Summary
Which of the following drive the market for EVs? - correct answer
✔✔Decreased cost of electric vehicles
& Increased interest in alternatives to gas-powered vehicles
A partial zero emissions vehicle (PZEV) is defined as which of the following? -
correct answer ✔✔A gas-engine vehicle that has zero evaporative emissions
from its fuel system
What was the first mass-produced hybrid electric vehicle? - correct answer
✔✔Toyota Prius
What dose (State of charge) mean? - correct answer ✔✔The available
capacity of the battery, expressed as a percentage.
An Advantage that Hybrid Electric vehicles have over traditional Gas Powered
vehicles are? - correct answer ✔✔Hybrid vehicles have superior efficiency
compared to gas-powered vehicles.
What are alternatives to fossil fuels? - correct answer ✔✔Compressed air
Electricity
Fuel Cell
(Not Gasoline)
The EV industry is comprised of? - correct answer ✔✔Auto manufacturers,
Consumer advocacy groups,
EV charging equipment manufacturers,
Research and standards organization
