Posted by Question 1:
When was the first electric vehicle (EV) invented?
- A) 1828
- B) 1890
- C) 1901
- D) 1920
Hint: This was long before gasoline cars dominated the roads.
Question 2:
Who is credited with building one of the first practical electric vehicles in the United States?
- A) Thomas Edison
- B) William Morrison
- C) Henry Ford
- D) Elon Musk
Hint: This person was an inventor from Iowa.
Question 3:
What significant electric car was released by General Motors in the 1990s and later controversially discontinued?
- A) EV1
- B) Volt
- C) Bolt
- D) Leaf
Hint: This model inspired a documentary about its demise.
Question 4:
In what year was Tesla Motors founded?
- A) 2000
- B) 2003
- C) 2005
- D) 2008
Hint: It was co-founded by Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning before Elon Musk became heavily involved.
Question 5:
Which model marked Tesla’s major breakthrough as a high-performance, fully electric car with a long-range capability?
- A) Model X
- B) Model S
- C) Model 3
- D) Roadster
Hint: This car received numerous awards after its 2012 release.
Question 6:
Which country is the world leader in electric vehicle sales as of the 2020s?
- A) United States
- B) China
- C) Germany
- D) Japan
Hint: This country also leads in EV production and infrastructure.
Question 7:
What is the significance of the Tesla Model 3 in EV history?
- A) First EV to have over 400 miles range
- B) First affordable mass-market EV from Tesla
- C) First EV with autopilot
- D) First EV to be produced in Europe
Hint: This model aimed to make EVs accessible to a wider audience.
Question 8:
In what year did Norway become the first country to have over 50% of new car sales be electric?
- A) 2018
- B) 2019
- C) 2020
- D) 2021
Hint: Norway is a global leader in EV adoption and incentives.
Question 9:
What was the purpose of the Chevrolet Bolt, released in 2017, in the EV market?
- A) To create a luxury EV
- B) To offer a high-range EV at a moderate price
- C) To compete with Tesla Model S
- D) To offer a commercial EV for businesses
Hint: This model was considered a direct competitor to the Tesla Model 3.
Question 10:
What company, founded in 2009, emerged as a major player in producing electric trucks and SUVs, with Amazon as an investor?
- A) Rivian
- B) Lucid Motors
- C) NIO
- D) Nikola Motors
Hint: This company introduced the R1T, the world’s first electric pickup truck.
Results
- 8-10 Correct: EV Enthusiast! You know your electric vehicle history well!
- 5-7 Correct: EV Aficionado! You have a strong grasp of the EV timeline.
- 0-4 Correct: EV Newcomer – There’s a lot to learn about the journey of electric vehicles!