Exam 89: Introduction to Hybrid Vehicles

Technician A says that full hybrid electric vehicles need to be plugged into a standard AC electrical outlet to charge. Technician B says that the high voltage battery in an HEV uses a generator driven by the internal combustion engine for recharging. Which technician is correct?

HEVs cannot operate using the electric motor alone and always require the assist of the internal combustion engine.

In a series hybrid vehicle, the internal combustion engine powers the vehicle only when increased horsepower is needed.

The GM EV-1 was what type of vehicle?

Which type of hybrid is capable of propelling the vehicle by just using the electric motor?

Which type hybrid uses 36 to 42 volts?

Electric motors are better than an internal combustion engine to propel a vehicle because ________.

Technician A says that in a parallel hybrid design, only the electric motor is connected to the transmission. Technician B says that in a parallel hybrid design, the vehicle can be propelled by the electric traction motor, the internal combustion engine, or both. Which technician is correct?

Which type of hybrid electric vehicle has idle stop operation?

Hybrid vehicles can operate in the HOV lane on the interstate in California ________.

What makes the BAS system attractive for buyers?

Technician A says that most hybrids use the series hybrid design. Technician B says that some hybrids have 42 volt batteries. Which technician is correct?

Technician A says that a major limitation of electric vehicles is their short range. Technician B says that a major advantage of electric vehicles is their quiet operation. Which technician is correct?

Which type of hybrid electric design costs the least?

Which type of motor or engine produces more torque at lower speed?

Technician A says that most hybrids require that they be plugged into an electrical outlet at night to provide the electrical power to help propel the vehicle. Technician B says that the internal combustion engine in an HEV will often stop running when the vehicle is stopped. Which technician is correct?

The abbreviation HEV stands for ________.

About how fast does a motor-generator crank the internal combustion engine?

Which of these statements about series hybrid electric vehicles is (are) TRUE?

All of the following are characteristic of a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) EXCEPT ________.