Tesla
EV's & Government Subsidies
EV Emissions and Efficiency
100

The CEO and cofounder of the electric car company Tesla

Elon Musk

100

Name 2 types of electric vehicles available on the market today

Cars, buses, motorcycles, bicycles, trucks, etc.

100

Do EV's give off any emissions?

A. Yes

B. No

C. Twice as much as gas vehicles

A. Yes, they give off (on average) half the amount of CO2 than a regular gas vehicle

200

How many different models of Teslas are being sold?

4 different models

200

What year was the Electric Vehicle tax credit implemented?

A. 2005

B. 2008

C. 2011

D. 2014

B. 2008

200

For a gas vehicle, what percentage of the energy is converted into power for the car?

A. 14-19%

B. 17-21%

C. 28-32%

D. 36-40%

B. 17-21%
300

What percentage of the total electric cars sold in 2019 were Tesla's

A. ≈40%

B. ≈60%

C. ≈80%

D. ≈90%

C. ≈80%
300

Electric Vehicle tax credit amount

A. $4500

B. $5700

C. $6800

D. $7500

D. $7500

300

What percentage of energy in an EV is converted into power for the car?

A. 42-45%

B. 51-54%

C. 59-62%

D. 65-69%

C. 59-62%

400

The amount of Tesla's sold in 2019

A. 248,500

B. 367,500

C. 415,500

D. 497,500

B. 367,500

400

Average price of an Electric Vehicle in 2019

A. $55,600

B. $61,800

C. $69,400

D. $72,300

A. $55,600

400

How many years would it take for the Nissan Leaf (EV) to pay back its "carbon debt" incurred from its battery production (further explanation: to produce batteries for EV's, there is are high initial CO2 emission which are overcome by how little it produces during use)

2 years

500

The average annual income of a Tesla customer.

A. $103,200

B. $189,200

C. $234,200

D. $293,200

D. $293,200

500

What percentage of the 57,066 households that received the EV tax credit brought in a six-figure income?

A. 78%

B. 85%

C. 89%

D. 94%

A. 78%

500

Average price to fill up a Tesla in California:

A. ≈$8.00

B. ≈$10.00

C. ≈$12.00

D. ≈$14.00

B. ≈$10.00