gas engine facts
when gasoline burns in an engine what happens?
when gasoline burns in an engine the gas is converted into heat, then heat into mechanical energy.
how does an electric car make heat?
A battery-electric car lacks a wasteful (but warm) engine.
what is the most important part of an engine
flywheel
what is the most important part of an electric engine?
the stator
how does a gas engine move?
The expanding combustion gases push the piston, which in turn rotates the crankshaft.
how does an electric engine move?
Electric cars function by plugging into a charge point and taking electricity from the grid.
how does a gas engine get energy from gasoline?
The air/fuel mixture is ignited by a spark from the spark plug.
how do electric engines get energy from electricity?
electric vehicles are powered by an internal combustion engine and an electric motor.
when was the first gas engine made?
1885
which is faster most of the time
Electric cars accelerate faster than vehicles with traditional fuel engines – so they feel lighter to drive.
when was the first electric car made
1832