Fuel types
How does Ethanol help fuel efficiency?
It burns Greener
How long (in months) of daily driving would it take to offset carbon emissions from the creation of electric vehicles batteries?
16-18 Month
What is a reason other than environmentalism someone might buy an electric car?
It can be seen as a status symbol
When was the first car made?
(Within 10 years)
1886
What three things do you need for a gas engine to run?
spark, fuel, oxygen
What are biodiesel made of?
vegetable oils, cooking oil/grease.
What are the dangers of using high pressure hydrogen tanks?
They could explode if they aren't kept at the right temperature or in the event of a crash.
What is the best selling electric car brand?
Tesla
When was the first battery operated electric car?
(Within 10 years)
1890
How does the liquid Hydrogen get transported?
Cryogenic tanker semi trucks
What two current fuel sources are net zero carbon emissions?
Hydrogen and Electric
What percent of electricity used to charge electric vehicles is from renewable sources?
20%
What percent more expensive are electric cars on average?
50%
When was the first hybrid car made?
(Within 10 years)
1899
What powers electric cars?
electricity that uses electromagnets to move them.
What percentage of e87 gas is ethanol?
13%
What three main elements do you need to make lithium ion batteries
Magnesium, Lithium, Nickel
What percent of millennials expressed interests in electric vehicles.
72%
How much (in percent) has fuel efficiency increased in the past 20 years?
101.5%
How do turbos help gas efficiency?
They compress the air going into the engine, creating a denser air/fuel mixture, which allows a smaller engine to make greater power and increase efficiency.
What is ethanol made of?
Fermented Corn
What is the worst byproduct of lithium harvesting.
Radioactive waste
What is another reason someone might buy an electric car?
Charging at home.
What is the biggest most recent automotive advance?
Autonomous driving
How do hydrogen cars run?
They convert hydrogen into electricity, and the only tailpipe emissions are water vapor.