Fun Facts
What animal was very important in getting around back in the 1800's?
Horses
From 1890-1940 approximately how many companies made electric cars?
149 different companies
How many different companies produce electric cars?
36
If there were about 16 million horses and about 64 million people in the US back in 1890, about how many people was that per horse?
Answer - 1 horse:4 people
16 million horses: 64 million people
What conditions in the Northeast effect battery life?
extreme heat and extreme cold
What town was considered the "Carriage Capital of The World" from 1853-1929?
Amesbury
William Morrison built the 1st successful US electric car in what year?
1890
Who is the leading manufacturer of electric cars?
If each horse ate 6,000 pounds of oats and hay per year, about how many pounds of oats and hay would that be in one day?
about 16 pounds per day
I will also accept 17 :)
What is the ability to meet the needs of a community while preserving the natural resources for future generations? (one word)
Sustainability
Approximately how many horses were in the US back in 1890?
approximately 16 million
In 1900 what fraction of the cars on the road were electric?
1/4, 1/3, 1/2, 2/3
1/3 of the vehicles were electric
Approximately how long can an electric car travel on one charge?
Approximately 250 miles (some as many as 350 miles)
10 EV batteries have 80 Kilograms of lithium. What amount of lithium is used per battery?
8kg (This is the average amount used in today's EV batteries) ** This amount can be greater depending on the size.
What type of resources come from wind, water or the sun?
renewable resources
In 1880 approximately how many horses were in NYC?
170,000 horses
What was the range in miles that an electric car could travel?
75-100 miles
Can Tesla superchargers charge any non-Tesla electric vehicle?
yes
On average, EV batteries weigh around 1,000 pounds, although some can weigh as much as 2,000 pounds. What is the weight of 5 EV batteries?
Between 5,000-10,000 pounds
What type of resources come from oil, gas and coal?
non renewable resources
How far could a steam car travel before they needed more water?
About 20-30 miles
Who was the largest electric car company from 1908-1939?
Detroit Electric
What is the element that is used to make batteries for today's electric cars?
lithium
According to the "Red Flag" law in Vermont in 1894 how far ahead did a person have to carry a red flag when a car was in motion?
60 yards
What source of energy has to be made from another source?
electricity