Electric Vehicles
Where does an electric car get its power from?
Battery
Where does a Hybrid car get its power from?
Both (battery and gas fuel)
Where is the fuel for this vehicle obtained?
Petroleum / Crude oil
Regenerative braking is usually NOT a feature in this type of car.
The energy transformation in an electric vehicle
Electric to Mechanical
Hybrids produce less emissions than a gasoline car because...
the electric motor in the hybrid assists the combustion engine, reducing fuel consumption
The energy transformation in a petrol-powered vehicle
Chemical to Thermal to Mechanical
Name the 4 strokes in the internal combustion engine
intake
compression
power / combustion
exhaust
What kind of Engine does an Electric car have?
Electric Motor
What kind of Engine does a Hybrid car have?
Electric motor AND Internal Combustion Engine
What kind of Engine does a petrol-powered car have?
Internal Combustion Engine
What process is used to extract petrol and diesel from crude oil?
Fractional Distillation
True or False: An electric vehicle can be charged on the same type of electrical outlet as your dryer at home.
True
This is the type of hybrid vehicle that's primary power source is a battery.
Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV)
Motor vehicles emit more than 900 million metric tons of this gas every year.
Carbon Dioxide
Describe the 4 strokes in the internal combustion engine
This type of engine has a four-stroke cycle: Intake: Air-fuel mixture is drawn in. Compression: Air-fuel mixture is compressed. Power: Explosion forces piston down. Exhaust: Piston pushes out burned gases.
The process that allows the battery to recharge by converting the motor to a generator
Regenerative breaking
True or false: A standard full hybrid vehicle needs a charging port
False, a standard full hybrid vehicle does not need a charging port because the battery is charged through regenerative braking.
T/F: Petrol vehicles typically have more efficient engines, annually are cheaper than electric cars and have longer lasting batteries.
False. Most electric cars are cheaper annually
What type of vehicle has the least moving parts inside of them?
Electric vehicle, the only moving part is the electric motor