Chapter 1

Question 1

1. _____ is credited with designing the first electric motor.
   A. Ben Franklin
   B. Alessandro Volta
   C. Michael Faraday
   D. Thomas Edison

Answer 1

C. Michael Faraday

Question 2

2. _____ is credited with engineering the first electric motor that was capable of performing meaningful work.
   A. Ben Franklin
   B. Alessandro Volta
   C. James Watt
   D. Nikola Tesla

Answer 2

D. Nikola Tesla

Question 3

3. Which of the following best describes the first known electrical-powered vehicle capable of transporting a human?
   A. E-bike
   B. Tricycle
   C. Surrey
   D. Model T

Answer 3

B. Tricycle

Question 4

4. Which of the following explains why electrically powered automobiles outsold ICE-powered vehicles in the early 1900s?
   A. Low noise emission
   B. No combustion emissions
   C. Reliability and user-friendly
   D. All are correct.

Answer 4

D. All are correct.

Question 5

5. Which of the following best defines mileage range of a BEV?
   A. Chassis operating voltage
   B. Battery bank Ah rating
   C. Gross vehicle weight
   D. Number of on-board batteries

Answer 5

B. Battery bank Ah rating

Question 6

6. The first HEV sales success in the US automobile marketplace was the _____.
   A. Toyota Prius
   B. Tesla Roadster
   C. Tesla Model 3
   D. Nissan Leaf

Answer 6

A. Toyota Prius

Question 7

7. What acronym is used to describe the battery bank(s) on an EV?
   A. BEV
   B. EESS
   C. BB
   D. PHEV

Answer 7

B. EESS

Question 8

8. Which of the following EV drive trains produces on-board dc electricity without using an ICE?
   A. BEV
   B. HEV
   C. PHEV
   D. FCEV

Answer 8

D. FCEV

Question 9

9. Which of the following types of grid-sourced electricity can be accurately described as zero emission?
   A. Hydro electricity
   B. Solar power
   C. Wind power
   D. All are correct.

Answer 9

D. All are correct.

Question 10

10. What is the fuel used in an FCEV?
    A. Grid electricity
    B. Battery electricity
    C. Hydrogen
    D. Gasoline

Answer 10

C. Hydrogen

Question 11

11. When regenerative braking is used on an EV powertrain, which of the following terms best describes the energy source?
    A. Kinetic energy
    B. Chemical energy
    C. Electrical energy
    D. Magnetic energy

Answer 11

A. Kinetic energy

Question 12

12. When comparing the tank-to-wheels efficiency rating of BEVs versus ICE-powertrains, which of the following is true?
    A. ICE power outperforms BEV by a factor of 3 to 1.
    B. BEVs outperform ICE power by a factor of 3 to 1.
    C. BEVs and ICE power are equally efficient.
    D. BEVs have efficiency but emit more pollutants.

Answer 12

A. ICE power outperforms BEV by a factor of 3 to 1.

Question 13

13. What is the source of most grid electricity generated in the United States?
    A. Fossil fuels
    B. Nuclear fission
    C. Solar cells
    D. Wind power

Answer 13

A. Fossil fuels

Question 14

14. Which of the following US states has the highest EV adoption rates?
    A. New York
    B. California
    C. Oregon
    D. Massachusetts

Answer 14

B. California

Question 15

15. According to 2019 data, which of the following BEVs will get you the furthest on a full EESS charge?
    A. Tesla Model 3
    B. Nissan Leaf
    C. VW eGolf
    D. Hyundai Ioniq E

Answer 15

A. Tesla Model 3