EC&M Monthly Quiz July/August 2023: Electric Vehicle Trivia
The Edison Electric Institute has projected that nearly 22 million electric vehicles will be on U.S. roads by 2030. In order to accommodate those vehicles, electrical professionals will need to prepare and develop the infrastructure that will support vehicle electrification. Let’s test your EV knowledge with this five-question EC&M Member’s Only quiz. After taking the quiz, enter for a chance to win a $25 gift card to Amazon, iTunes, or Cabela’s. Note: You don’t have to get all the answers correct to win.
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1. How much power is provided by the primary type of EV charger installed in single-family homes (a Level 2 AC charger)?

A) 140 V

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C) 340V

D) 440V
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2. What percent of U.S. vehicle sales in 2022 were electric?

A) 1%

B) 2.8%

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D) 10%

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3. How much money was earmarked to improve EV charging as part of the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation’s Ride and Drive Electric funding opportunity?

A) $21 million

B) $31 million

C) $41 million

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4. According to a recent study, EV drivers found what percentage of public EV chargers unusable due to broken connectors, network failures, payment system failures, and unresponsive screens?

A) 10%

B) 15%

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D) 50%
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According to recent research from StorageCafe based on analysis of Atlas EV Hub data, what state is leading the way on electric vehicle ownership?

A) Florida

B) Texas

C. Washington

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