Test what you learned: Electric Car vs Gas Car key terms

4 quick questions on the terms from the Electric Car vs Gas Car calculator. Answer one at a time, then see your full results at the end.

Question 1 of 4

A "kWh" (kilowatt-hour) is...

The unit used to measure a car battery's physical size A rating of how fast an EV can charge from empty to full The unit electricity is measured and billed in — like "gallons" for electric fuel The horsepower rating of an electric motor

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A kilowatt-hour is the unit electricity is measured and billed in — the EV equivalent of a gallon of gas.

Question 2 of 4

"MPG" means...

Miles per gear — a measure of transmission efficiency Miles per gallon — how far a gas car travels on one gallon of fuel The maximum speed a gas car can sustain on the highway A tax rate applied per gallon of gasoline purchased

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MPG (miles per gallon) measures how far a gas car travels per gallon of fuel — the standard efficiency metric for gas vehicles.

Question 3 of 4

"Depreciation" refers to...

The annual cost of vehicle registration A discount applied when trading in an old vehicle for a new EV The rate at which an EV battery loses charging capacity How much a vehicle's value drops over time

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Depreciation is how much a vehicle's value drops over time — a major, often underestimated cost in vehicle ownership.

Question 4 of 4

The "Clean Vehicle Credit" is...

A state-level rebate available in all 50 states indefinitely A manufacturer discount applied at the point of sale The federal EV tax credit — ended for vehicles acquired after September 30, 2025 A tax credit for installing solar panels, unrelated to vehicles

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The federal Clean Vehicle Credit ended for vehicles acquired after September 30, 2025 — years ahead of its original schedule.

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