Environmental Life Cycle Assessment of Electric Vehicle Technology in Jordan
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What is the main reason for the global interest in electric vehicles?

  • Reduced maintenance costs
  • Depletion of fossil resources and climate change (correct)
  • Higher resale value
  • Availability of electric charging stations

    • In 2018, which country had the highest number of electric vehicle units?

  • United States
  • Other
  • China (correct)
  • Europe

    • What was the total number of electric/hybrid vehicles registered in Jordan until August 2020?

  • 200,000
  • 178,519 (correct)
  • 154,490
  • 50,000

    • What is the main advantage of a hybrid vehicle compared to an electric vehicle?

    <p>Grid-independence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the aim of the study mentioned in the thesis?

    <p>To assess the environmental life cycle of electric vehicles in Jordan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the percentage increase in global electric car fleet from 2017 to 2018?

    <p>50%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two main types of electric vehicles mentioned in the text?

    <p>Battery Electric Vehicles and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What policy instrument did the Jordanian government use to encourage the purchase of EVs?

    <p>Reducing the tax on electric vehicles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which vehicle type has only batteries to generate mechanical power instead of an ICE?

    <p>Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the main disadvantages of Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) mentioned in the text?

    <p>High starting cost due to heavy batteries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one way that Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) can be charged?

    <p>Through the electric grid, the internal engine, or regenerative braking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of vehicle uses a plug to charge the battery?

    <p>Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country implemented a tax reduction on electric vehicles to encourage their usage?

    <p>Jordan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the acronym 'BEV' stand for in the context of electric vehicles?

    <p>'Battery Electric Vehicle'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What policy instrument is important to encourage the purchase of EVs?

    <p>Infrastructure for recharging</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between primary and secondary batteries?

    <p>Primary batteries are rechargeable while secondary batteries are not.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a disadvantage of lead acid batteries?

    <p>Low life cycle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main drawback of Ni metal hydride batteries?

    <p>Low energy density</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when a battery experiences the memory effect?

    <p>It decreases in power capacity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which components does a Li-Ion Battery contain?

    <p>Anode, cathode, electrolyte, and separator</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do Li-Ion Batteries harness to generate electrical energy?

    <p>A set of reversible oxidation/reduction reactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the cell potential in a lithium-ion battery?

    <p>The free energy change (∆G) of the electrode reaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it necessary to add a material like carbon black to a lithium-ion battery?

    <p>To provide electronic conductivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a disadvantage of using graphite as an anode material in lithium-ion batteries?

    <p>Low coulombic efficiency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important for the electrolyte to not react with Li+ ions in a lithium-ion battery?

    <p>To ensure safety and efficient transport of Li+ ions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of developing materials for lithium-ion batteries?

    <p>Improving intercalation and suitable electrolyte with appropriate potential window</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does intercalation need to be in order to be considered reversible?

    <p>Geometrically and electronically fitting to the inter planar spacing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are non-aqueous electrolytes commonly used in lithium-ion batteries?

    <p>To accommodate potentials beyond water potential</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be near 1 for the equilibrium constant of intercalation and deintercalation reactions?

    <p>The equilibrium constant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of substrate can be considered for lithium-ion batteries aside from graphite?

    <p>'Mesoporous carbon' and other pillared materials substrates</p> Signup and view all the answers

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