Introduction to Electric Vehicles History
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Which company developed the experimental EVs Electrovan and Electrovette?

  • General Motors (correct)
  • Nissan
  • Toyota
  • BMW
  • What was the top speed of the GM EV1, a notable EV mentioned in the text?

  • 80 km/hr
  • 100 km/hr (correct)
  • 140 km/hr
  • 120 km/hr
  • Which institute in Japan developed complex EVs with in-wheel drives for better performance?

  • Toyota Research Institute
  • Honda Engineering Center
  • National Institute of Environmental Studies (correct)
  • Mitsubishi Innovation Lab
  • Which luxury car manufacturer offers hybrid electric vehicles like the Lexus RX?

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

    What power source do plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) primarily use?

    <p>Electric motor only</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which year did India see the launch of the low-power urban car Reva?

    <p>2002</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When were commercial electric vehicles made possible?

    <p>1874</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of automobiles sold in the USA were electric vehicles by 1900?

    <p>38%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor contributed to the decline of electric vehicles in the 1930s?

    <p>Henry Ford's mass production of IC engine cars</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What led to a resurgence in the development of electric vehicles in the 1970s?

    <p>Oil shortage and pollution concerns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which regulation mandated a certain percentage of zero-emission vehicles to be sold?

    <p>CARB Regulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What technological advancement made IC engines more user-friendly compared to electric vehicles?

    <p>Automobile starter motor</p> Signup and view all the answers

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