Knowledge Check: Test your EV expertise!
WORDS BY ANTONINA JOSON
Electric vehicles have surpassed‘ trend’ status in the global automotive industry. In fact, they ' ve become a common sight in some countries, even outnumbering petrol vehicles on the road. Now that EVs are more common than they were a decade ago, we’ re all bound to know something about them.
This short quiz is for the auto aficionados, EV experts, and even your local trivia lover. Think you know everything there is to know about EVs? Let’ s put your expertise to the test!
Mark down your answers and tally your score using the answer key.( Be sure not to look prematurely!) Once you’ ve added up all your points, be sure to check which category you fit in at the end of the article.
| Easy( 1 point each) 1. What does NEV stand for? a. New Electric Vehicle b. New Energy Vehicle c. Next Electric Vehicle d. N2O Energy Vehicle
2. What is the difference between a plugin hybrid vehicle( PHEV) and a full electric vehicle?
a. A PHEV is a vehicle with a fuel-powered motor and an electric motor which requires plug-in charging. A fully electric vehicle only has an electric motor that requires charging.
b. There ' s no difference, they’ re the same thing.
c. A full electric vehicle does not have a fuel motor but does not require charging.
d. A PHEV has a motor that converts fuel into electricity and requires charging.
3. What is the name of Tesla’ s famous electric utility truck?
a. Iron Fist b. Cybertruck c. Tesla X d. Roadster
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