Lesson 11 - Electric Vehicles

Question 1

What do electric vehicles entail?

Answer 1

Electric battery cell used as opposed to traditional fuel based engine

Question 2

What are the main benefits of electric vehicles?

Answer 2

Zero emissions - Carbon free
Eliminates noise pollution
Vitality for vehicle industry

Question 3

What are the main drawbacks of electric vehicles?

Answer 3

Battery life
Electricity production
Too quiet - potentially dangerous

Question 4

How frequent is the charging requirement of a standard electric car?

Answer 4

62-340 miles

Question 5

How does electricity production affect the environmental impact of an electric vehicle?

Answer 5

Influences carbon footprint
Dirty production - Coal etc.
Clean production - HEP

Question 6

Which factors may offset the carbon footprint of an electric vehicle?

Answer 6

Distribution
Electricity production

Question 7

What has been used to bridge the gap between electric and fuel based vehicles?

Answer 7

Hybrids
Petrol/Diesel + Electric engine