Hybrid Vehicle — Questions and answers

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What was the main problem Ferdinand Porsche saw with electric motors?

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  1. They made too much noise.
  2. They had a crippling restriction in range. ✓
  3. They were too fast.
  4. They were too small.

Answer: They had a crippling restriction in range.

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What did Ferdinand Porsche say his direct drive system helped to eliminate?

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  1. The need for wheels.
  2. Complex transmissions. ✓
  3. The energy problem.
  4. Leonardo da Vinci's sayings.

Answer: Complex transmissions.

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What was the name of the pioneering series hybrid car created in 1900?

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  1. The Power Plant
  2. The Mobile Power Station
  3. The Lohner-Porsche Mixte Hybrid ✓
  4. The Electric Energy Car

Answer: The Lohner-Porsche Mixte Hybrid

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What was one special job the Mixte Hybrid car did?

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  1. It was a race car only.
  2. It served as a fire engine. ✓
  3. It could fly in the air.
  4. It dug holes in the ground.

Answer: It served as a fire engine.

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What is a big benefit of modern hybrid vehicles, according to the environmental consultant?

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  1. They are only for luxury cars.
  2. They drastically reduce emissions and fuel consumption. ✓
  3. They make cars go much faster than any other car.
  4. They are very easy to build.

Answer: They drastically reduce emissions and fuel consumption.

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