Electric and Hybrid Cars

1. Electric motors perform well by operating quietly and have a strong ______________?
4. What can be produced from nuclear, hydro, solar or wind powered plants resulting in no air pollutants?
6. Electric vehicles can travel 100-200 miles before ________ and gasoline can go over 300 miles before refueling.
10. Emissions such as carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, __________ and nitrogen oxides contribute to smog.
11. A quick charge to 80% capacity can take 30 _______.
14. True or False. Hybrids have high power output, great handling and have low maintenance costs.
15. Hybrids improve gas mileage and reduce what?
16. Jacob ______ developed the vehicle's coach.
17. Roadster What's the name of the first electric vehicle (EV) introduced to the public in the United States?
18. A fully charged battery pack can take 4 to 8 _____.
19. There's a high center of ________when hybrid cars are front wheel drive and batteries are located in the back.

2. In the 1900's the Lohner-Porsche __________ was created.
3. EVs have zero tailpipe __________?
5. EVs convert about 59–62% of electrical energy from the _____ to power the wheels.
7. A small _______ combustion engine powers the car during most driving situations.
8. What vehicles only convert about 17–21% to power the wheels?
9. The gas engine and electric motor are connected to the wheels by the same ___________.
12. Porsche Who developed the electric wheel-hub motor that's battery operated?
13. Technological advancements in _________ over the past 40 years have made EVs possible.
18. Car What's a gas fueled internal combustion engine with a battery driven electric motor?