Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Electric Vehicles?

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05/07/2023
In the past decade, the market for electric vehicles (EVs) has grown. And with recent talks of climate change, fluctuating gas prices, tax incentives, and major manufacturers switching to sole EV production, there’s no doubt that EVs are a hot topic right now. But how much do you actually know about them? Test your knowledge with this quiz. Once you’ve decided on your answers, keep scrolling to see how you did, and learn more about how EVs are impacting the automotive world.
Questions:
    1. When was the first EV invented?
      1. 18th century
      2. 19th century
      3. 20th century
      4. 21st century
    2. When was the first EV invented?
      1. 18th century
      2. 19th century
      3. 20th century
      4. 21st century
    3. Which company is the largest EV manufacturer?
      1. Tesla
      2. General Motors
      3. Lucid Motors
      4. Ford
    4. Which company is the largest EV manufacturer?
      1. Tesla
      2. General Motors
      3. Lucid Motors
      4. Ford
    5. With the average charger, how many miles can an EV drive with just one hour of charging?
      1. 10 miles
      2. 25 miles
      3. 50 miles
      4. 75 miles
    6. With the average charger, how many miles can an EV drive with just one hour of charging?
      1. 10 miles
      2. 25 miles
      3. 50 miles
      4. 75 miles
    7. About how much does it cost per mile to charge an EV, on average?
      1. Four cents
      2. 25 cents
      3. Two dollars
      4. Five dollars
    8. About how much does it cost per mile to charge an EV, on average?
      1. Four cents
      2. 25 cents
      3. Two dollars
      4. Five dollars
    9. On average, how much does an EV cost?
      1. $30,000-$40,000
      2. $50,000-$60,000
      3. $80,000-$90,000
      4. $100,000-$150,000
    10. On average, how much does an EV cost?
      1. $30,000-$40,000
      2. $50,000-$60,000
      3. $80,000-$90,000
      4. $100,000-$150,000
    11. Which has more parts — an EV or a gas car?
      1. Gas car
      2. EV
    12. Which has more parts — an EV or a gas car?
      1. Gas car
      2. EV
    13. Which is heavier — an EV or a gas car?
      1. Gas car
      2. EV
    14. Which is heavier — an EV or a gas car?
      1. Gas car
      2. EV
    15. What percentage of Americans own an EV currently?
      1. 1%
      2. 4%
      3. 10%
      4. 32%
    16. What percentage of Americans own an EV currently?
      1. 1%
      2. 4%
      3. 10%
      4. 32%
    17. What material is not used to make EV batteries?
      1. Manganese
      2. Cobalt
      3. Nickle
      4. Neon
    18. What material is not used to make EV batteries?
      1. Manganese
      2. Cobalt
      3. Nickle
      4. Neon
    19. Which U.S. state has the most EVs?
      1. Texas
      2. Florida
      3. California
      4. Ohio
    20. Which U.S. state has the most EVs?
      1. Texas
      2. Florida
      3. California
      4. Ohio