How do they work?
This part of an EV stores electrical energy and powers the motor
What is the battery?
EVs help the environment because they produce zero ______ emissions?
What are tailpipe emissions?
EVs help the environment by not producing this from the tailpipe
What is pollution/emissions?
Some EVs can't drive as far on one charge. This is called limited what?
What is range?
This country is a world leader in Ev adoption, with percentages between 80-90% in recent years.
What is Norway?
Electric Vehicles plug into these to recharge
What are charging stations?
EVs are more efficient because they help reduce what type of harmful emissions?
What are greenhouse gas emissions?
Charging an Ev is cheaper than buying this fuel
What is gasoline?
On long trips, EV owners may worry about not finding one of these
What is a charging station?
Which countries are considered EV leaders due to adoption and sales?
Norway, China and Iceland
Instead of gasoline EVs use this type of energy to run
What is electricity?
Air quality improves when EVs use an electricity grid powered by what types of clean energy sources?
What are renewable sources like solar and wind?
EVs reduce noise pollution in cities because their motors are this
What is quiet?
Yes or No and why, can Ev batteries damage ecosystems?
Yes because of mining, which can disrupt habitats.
Ottawa has added charging stations in malls, community centers, parking garages and what other type of location
What are street-side locations?
This module replaces the gas engine in an electric vehicle
What is an electric motor?
The reduction of tailpipe emissions can lower the risk of what type of health issue.
What are respiratory issues/ asthma?
Many countries offer these (like rebates or tax credits) to encourage EV use and make them cheaper
What are incentives?
Mining materials like Lithuim and cobalt for EV batteries can harm the environment. This process is part of what stage of battery production
What is resource extraction?
Canada's national rebate program has resulted in how many registered EVs?
What is 1,000,000?
Which system performs the opposite role of an electric motor
What is regenerative braking?
What long-term environmental benefit can come from replacing city bus fleets with electric buses?
What is reducing urban air pollution and lowering total transportation emissions over time?
Since EVs have fewer moving parts than gas cars, this long-term cost is often lower
What is maintenance cost?
Charging an EV takes longer than fueling a gas car, especially if you don't have access to this type of charger
What is a fast charger?
Some countries have a lower Ev adoption because of cost and lack of charging networks. These are examples of what kind of barriers?
Economic and infrastructure barriers