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Video: Lightning Round: What Do Teens Know About EVs?

02:13 min
By Cars.com Editors
October 12, 2022

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Lightning Round: What Do Teens Know About EVs?

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(Upbeat percussion music) What does EV stand for? Electric vehicle. Nice. What does EV stand for? Electric vehicle. (Ding sound effect) (Upbeat percussion music) What does range on an EV mean? <v Son>No clue.
(Buzzer sound effect) What does range on an EV mean? Like how many miles it has? <v Mom>Okay. (Upbeat percussion music) How many miles can an EV go on a full charge? I think 300. (Buzzer sound effect) <v Mom>How many miles can an EV go on a full charge? It depends on the car I'd imagine. (Ding sound effect) (Upbeat music continues) Do you think the outside temperature can affect your range? (Upbeat percussion music) Yes. Does the outside temperature affect your EV's range? I would imagine, I mean, probably. Cuz I know that like when it's cold like my phone dies faster, so maybe it does with the car. Is that true? Yeah. You got it. (Upbeat percussion music) What is regenerative breaking? (Upbeat percussion music) You're saving your brakes. (Buzzer sound effect) Okay. Do you know what regenerative breaking is? Yeah, it's like when you stop you get a little bit of power back, right? Dude, yes. Oh my God. Okay. And for a bonus question, if you're looking for a car where's a good place to start? Cars.com. (Ding sound effect) Wow. Pretty good. Give me five. Nice. (Upbeat music) Where's the key? This is the key. Okay where do you think it goes? I have no idea. (upbeat percussion music continues) If you were, I mean, where do you think? Put it somewhere. You gotta get this car moving. (upbeat percussion music continues) (electronic beeping) Could I have a hint? Oh, he gave you one right there. Oh wow. (Father and son laugh)