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100

Where does the electric motor get its power from?

Battery

100

An electric vehicle only needs one of the following maintenance jobs done. Which is it? a. Oil change b. Belt replacement c. New spark plugs d. Brake pad inspections

Brake pad inspections

100
  • Which is heavier — an EV or a gas car?
    1. Gas car
    2. EV

EV

100

This spokesman of Kia has been seen driving around in his Tesla car. A) Blake Griffin B) LeBron James C) James Harden D) Chris Paul

A) Blake Griffin

100
  1. When was the first EV invented?
    1. 18th century
    2. 19th century
    3. 20th century
    4. 21st century

18th century - A) 1832 The first electric car was created by Robert Anderson in 1832 -- decades before Ford came out with the Model T. In fact, electric automobiles were so prevalent that Thomas Edison himself worked on a long-lasting car battery in 1899. However, EVs fell out of fashion in the 1920s, when their low horsepower and issues with longer distances became a hindrance. Source: Huffington Post 

200

What is the phone app to plan a trip and locate public chargers (non-Tesla) along the way?

A Better Route Planner

200

Which vehicle uses CHAdeMO in North America?

Nissan Leaf

200

Assuming your charger is installed on a 240volt circuit, how many amps are required to charge at 7.6kW when following national electrical code (NEC)?

32amp

200

Which of the following actors have been seen driving a Tesla car? A) Ben Affleck B) Matt Damon C) Jennifer Garner D) All the above

All of the above

200
  1. Of the companies below, which company is the largest EV manufacturer?
    1. Tesla
    2. General Motors
    3. Lucid Motors
    4. Ford

Tesla

300

Which of the following is NOT a kind of DC fast charger plug? a. J1772 b. CHAdeMO c. SSA/CCS d. NACS

J1772

300

How does a customer receive their $7500 incentive?

At point of sale

300

Assuming your vehicle is installed on a 240volt 40amp circuit, how many kWs is the vehicle charging at?

9.6kW

300

The co-founder of Tesla motors, Elon Musk, appeared in which Ironman movie? A) Ironman B) Ironman 2 C) Ironman 3

Ironman 2

300

What was the first hybrid car?  

Lohner-Porsche Mixte - The first hybrid car was built in the year 1899 by engineer Ferdinand Porsche. Called the System Lohner-Porsche Mixte, it used a gasoline engine to supply power to an electric motor that drove the car's front wheels.

400
  1. About how much does it cost per mile to charge an EV at home, on average?
    1. Four cents
    2. 25 cents
    3. Two dollars
    4. Five dollars

Four cents

400

What is the price limit for a used EV to receive the $4000 federal incentive towards purchase?

25K

400

Utilizing a 120 volt plug and the circuit is 15 amps, what is the output of the EVSE?

1.4 kW

400

Which celebrity stated his Tesla leaves him "stuck on the side of road?" A) George Clooney B) Matt Damon C) Steven Spielberg D) James Cameron

George Clooney

400

What company is the most recent to enter the electric car business? A) Rolls Royce B) Lamborghini C) Porsche D) Bently

Lamborghini. Total fuel efficiency equals 57 mpg. Total output is 910 horsepower. It goes from 0-62mph in three seconds, The Asterion can go 31 miles on pure electric mode.

500
  1. With the L2 charger, how many miles can an EV drive with just one hour of charging?
    1. 10 miles
    2. 25 miles
    3. 50 miles
    4. 75 miles

25 miles

500

How many feet around the Tesla Model S are the ultrasonic sensors programmed to sense in any direction? A) 25 B) 32 C) 16 D) 8

16 Ft

500

You're wanting to charge your vehicle with a 50Kw battery from 50% to 100% state of charge at 9.6Kw. Approximately how long will it take?

2.4-2.6 hours

500

Which late show's host recently aired a behind the scenes special that mentioned his Tesla car. A) Jimmy Fallon B) Steven Colbert C) Conan O'Brien D) All the Above

Conan O'Brien

500
  1. What material is not used to make EV batteries?
    1. Manganese
    2. Cobalt
    3. Nickle
    4. Neon

Neon