Inside an electric car
An electric car uses stored energy and a motor to turn its wheels.

Picture in words: 1. Battery: A rechargeable battery stores energy chemically.
2. Controller: Electronics control how electrical energy reaches the motor.
3. Motor: The electric motor changes electrical energy into motion.
4. Wheels: Gears transfer rotation to the wheels. Tyres push on the road to move the car.

One more wonder: Some electric cars recover part of their motion energy during braking.


Question: Which part changes electrical energy into motion?
Answer: The motor

Sources:
US Department of Energy: electric cars — https://afdc.energy.gov/vehicles/how-do-all-electric-cars-work

Reviewed 28 September 2026. Simplified educational illustration, not to scale.
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