De quoi est fait voiture électrique
A car driven by an electric motor powered by an on-board battery. Trouvé’s three-wheeled electric vehicle (1881) is older than Benz’s combustion car; modern mass-market models use lithium-ion batteries.
- Moteur électrique — a pour partie. One or more electric motors turn the wheels.
- Traction battery — a pour partie. Energy is stored in the traction battery.
- Reduction gear — a pour partie. A single-speed reduction gear usually replaces the gearbox.
- Frein automobile — a pour partie. Besides regeneration, ordinary friction brakes are needed.
- Suspension — a pour partie. The suspension is the same as in an ordinary car.
- Pneumatic tyre — a pour partie. An electric car’s wheels have pneumatic tyres.
- Inverter — a pour partie. An inverter powers the traction motor.
- Induction motor — a pour partie. The Tesla Model S had an induction motor.
- Neodymium magnet — a pour partie. Synchronous traction motors use neodymium magnets.
- Regenerative braking — utilise. When braking, the motor works as a generator and returns energy to the battery.
- Borne de recharge — utilise. It charges at charging stations.