A hybrid electric vehicle uses an electric motor/generator along with an internal combustion engine—offering high fuel economy; low tailpipe emissions; and the power, range, and convenience of a conventional vehicle.

1. Hybrid Electric Vehicle Quiz Bank
Dr.G.Nageswara Rao
Professor
1. Which of the following drive the market for EVs?
a. Cheaper gasoline prices
b. Decreased cost of electric vehicles
c. Increased interest in alternatives to gas-powered vehicles
d. Both b. and c.
2. A partial zero emissions vehicle (PZEV) is defined as which of the following?
a. A gas-engine vehicle that has zero evaporative emissions from its fuel system
b. A plug-in electric vehicle
c. A vehicle with a hybrid gas-electric drive train
d. An electric vehicle that only has provisions for wireless charging
3. Which of the following describes an advantage that hybrid electric vehicles have over
traditional gas-powered vehicles?
a. Hybrid vehicles are more expensive than gas-powered vehicles.
b. Hybrid vehicles have superior efficiency compared to gas-powered vehicles.
c. Both a. and b.
d. None of the above
4. Which of the following is not an alternative to fossil fuels?
a. Compressed air
b. Electricity
c. Fuel cell
d. Gasoline
5. The EV industry is comprised of ? .
a. auto manufacturers
b. consumer advocacy groups
c. EV charging equipment manufacturers
d. research and standards organizations
e. all of the above

2. 6. The first electric vehicle can be traced back to ? .
a. 1832
b. 1943
c. 1967
d. 2002
7. Which of the following illustrates why electric vehicles were so popular in the early days
of automobiles?
a. They were clean to operate.
b. They were mechanically complicated.
c. They were quiet.
d. Both a. and c.
8. What factors limited the popularity of EVs as internal combustion engine vehicles came to the
market in the early 1900s?
a. Charge times
b. Range
c. Speed
d. All of the above
9. What was the first mass-produced hybrid electric vehicle?
a. GM EV-1
b. Honda Insight Hybrid
c. Tesla Model 3
d. Toyota Prius
10. What improvements in technology have increased interest in EVs?
a. Charging stations specific to each type of vehicle
b. High cost and poor public awareness
c. Improved range, power, and lighter batteries
d. None of the above
11. What best describes early EVs?
a. Loud and difficult to steer
b. Oily, noisy, and hard to start

3. c. Quiet, easy to start, and mechanically simple
d. Very unreliable
12. Which of the following is not a category of electric vehicles?
a. BEV
b. HEV
c. ICE
d. PHEV
13. What type of EV has been available to consumers the longest?
a. BEV
b. HEV
c. PHEV
d. All of the above
14. EVs are equipped with a(n) ? motor.
a. induction
b. internal combustion
c. permanent magnet
d. both a. and c
15. Which of the following describes an EV drivetrain architecture in which power can be
transmitted to the drive from two sources at the same time?
a. Full electric drive
b. Parallel hybrid drive
c. Series hybrid drive
d. 3-phase series drive
16. What types of commercial/industrial vehicles are currently available in an electrified
version?
a. Cargo and material-handling equipment
b. Delivery vans and buses
c. Semi-trailer trucks
d. All of the above

4. 17. Forklifts, yard tractors, and drayage trucks are all examples of ? .
a. cargo-handling equipment
b. delivery vehicles
c. light duty trucks
d. none of the above
18. Charging methods for commercial and industrial EVs include which of the following?
a. Plug-in charging
b. Regenerative breaking, above/below bus charging
c. Wireless power transfer
d. All of the above
19. Fleet vehicle battery capacity has reached upwards of ? for heavy duty vehicles.
a. 500 W
b. 10 kW
c. 550 kW
d. none of the above
20. Electric vehicles are less expensive to own and operate than conventional, internal
combustion engines.
 True
 False
21.A level 1 charger is like plugging into a standard, 120-volt outlet and does not require special
equipment or installation. This type of charging is also known as trickle charging.
 True
 False
22. What is a Time of Use Rate (TOU)?
 A rate offered by some utilities to incentivize customers to use electricity during
specific times, generally in low demand times
 A rate offered by some utilities that’s based on the length of time an electric vehicle is
charging
 A rate offered by some utilities to disincentivize the use of electricity
23. Electric vehicles produce fewer emissions than conventional vehicles.
 True
 False

5. 24. What’s the difference between a plug-in hybrid and a battery electric vehicle?
 There is no difference
 A plug-in hybrid only accepts AC power, while a battery electric vehicle accepts AC and
DC power
 A plug-in hybrid can be powered by either the battery or the gasoline engine. A
pure electric vehicle is powered only by the battery
25.Electric vehicles can only be used as commuter vehicles because of their limited range.
 True
 False
26.What is the best-selling EV model in Minnesota?
 Tesla Model S
 Nissan Leaf
 Chevy Bolt
 BMW i3
27. What major energy corporation recently purchased EV infrastructure supplier GreenLots?
 BP
 Exxon
 Shell
 Chevron
28.How many vehicles can a manufacturer sell before triggering the federal tax credit phase-
out?
 50,000
 100,000
 200,000
 300,000
29. In what year was the first car powered by an electric motor?
 1911
 1827
 1962
 1899
30.An EV only needs one of the following maintenance jobs done. Which is it?
 Oil change
 Belt replacement
 New spark plugs
 Brake pad inspections
31.Which of the following is NOT a kind of DCFC plug?
 J1772

6.  CHAdeMO
 SSA/CCS
 Supercharger
32.What country has the most EVs per capita?
 China
 Norway
 Iceland
 United Arab Emirates
33.True or False: A hydrogen fuel cell vehicle is a type of electric vehicle.
 True
 False
34.Which of these companies is the only one WITHOUT plans for an all-electric pickup truck?
 Toyota
 GMC
 Ford
 Ram
35.Which EV is featured in Avengers: Endgame?
 Jaguar I-Pace
 Tesla Model X
 Audi E Tron
 Porsche Tycan
36.Which of these years saw the most global EV sales?
 2015
 2016
 2017
 2018
37.According to the Department of Energy, what percentage of EV charging happens at home?
 50%
 75%
 80%
 90%