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ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) OVERVIEW
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ELECTRIC VEHICLES
AND VEHICLES WITH INTERNAL COMBUSTION
ENGINES
This electric vehicle is designed to provide the same
features and versatility of a snowmobile with an inter-
nal combustion engine. Beyond the difference in
power source (electricity vs. gasoline), there are
other differences you will notice with an EV.
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Gauges: The speedometer will be familiar when
compared to a traditional vehicle. However, in
place of a tachometer that measures RPM, this
vehicle has a power gauge that measures power
output, regenerative braking and vehicle range.
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Sound: Under normal operating conditions, an EV
generates significantly less sound than an
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Vibration: An EV does note produce as much
vibration during operation as an internal combus-
tion engine.
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Emissions: An EV does not produce emissions
from the vehicle when it operates.
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Components: The EV-specific components cov-
ered in this chapter (high-voltage propulsion bat-
tery, inverter, electric motor) are different than what
would be found on an internal combustion engine.
Conversely, components like mufflers, spark plugs
and air intakes are not needed on EVs.
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