electric automobile![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Car propelled by an electric motor whose energy is provided by a battery.
traction batteries ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Batteries producing a 120-V current, providing the vehicle’s traction.
transmission ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Mechanism relaying the rotational motion of the motor to the wheels.
electric cable ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Cable enabling the batteries to supply the electric motor and recover energy during deceleration and braking.
heating fuel tank ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Reservoir containing the fuel for the heating system.
charging plug ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Plug for connecting the vehicle to the main current or to a specially fitted terminal, in order to charge the batteries.
auxiliary battery ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Battery charged by the traction batteries, producing a 12-V current to supply the electric accessories.
electric motor ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Device transforming electric energy into mechanical energy to drive another device.
electronic control box ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Electronic device modifying the energy exchanges between the batteries and the electric motor as a function of the driver’s commands and the traffic conditions.
cooling fan ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Device with blades for cooling the electronic control box.
traction batteries ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Batteries producing a 120-V current, providing the vehicle’s traction.