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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

<p>2002 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When were commercial electric vehicles made possible?

<p>1874 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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