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Must Read 40+ Electric Vehicle Interview Questions & Answers

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Electric vehicles are powered by electricity stored in rechargeable batteries or obtained from other sources such as hydrogen fuel cells. There are three main types of electric vehicles: #1 Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs): These vehicles are powered solely by electric motors and rely on rechargeable batteries for energy storage.

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Road Test: 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Limited Plug-in Hybrid

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The Pacifica Hybrid does not have a Level 3/DC fast charging capability. The regenerative braking system, which recharges the 16-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery, converts kinetic energy into electricity when braking or coasting. The battery recharge and electric mile range are metered instantly by dash gauges. Limited $55,595.

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Road Test: 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid

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The Pacifica Hybrid has a regenerative braking system, which recharges the 16-kilowatt-hour (kWh) lithium-ion (li-ion) battery. So driving around town, stuck in stop-and-go rush hour highway traffic, or coasting down hills recharges the battery. The battery recharge and electric mile range are metered instantly by dash gauges.

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First drive: US spec Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid; 83-86 MPGe with 16-17 mile EV range

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On a drive along tightly winding, climbing and descending, and sometimes narrow roads, the A3 Sportback e-tron stayed planted to the pavement on its line through tight curves taken at speed. 240-volt charging replenishes the battery in about 2 hours and 15 minutes; recharging through a 120-volt outlet takes approximately 8 hours.

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Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro EV Wave

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120V (Level 1) – Two days 240V (Level 2) – Seven hours 480V DC Fast Charge at 50 kW – 10% – 80% in 65 minutes 480V DC Fast Charge at 100 kW – 10% – 80% in 45 minutes About that Level 1 charge time of two days. Wind $40,875 Wave $45,875 Observations: 2023 Kia Niro EV Practical and affordable.

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Behind the Wheel, Under the Hood of World’s First 500-Mile EV

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That frugal operation is boosted by a 924-volt architecture (versus 400 volts for Tesla, and 800 for Porsche's Taycan) whose benefits include restoring up to 300 miles of range in 20 minutes on a 350-kilowatt DC fast charger. Every buyer is eligible for a $7,500 federal tax credit, pushing the most-affordable Air to $71,400.

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Road Test: 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV 2LT

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The Bolt is no different from other electric vehicles as it runs silent, except any noise that may come from the tires and a bit of wind. For the batteries to go add range, the approximate times would be: 120V (Level 1) 4 miles per hour 240V (Level 2) 39 miles per hour, Full charge in 7 hours DC Fast Charging 100 miles in 30 minutes.