Consider the following types of vehicles: I. Full battery electric vehicles II. Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles…

Consider the following types of vehicles: I. Full battery electric vehicles II. Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles III. Fuel cell-electric hybrid vehicles. How many of the above are considered as alternative powertrain vehicles?
  1. Only one
  2. Only two
  3. All the three
  4. None

Solution

All three — BEVs, hydrogen FCEVs, and fuel-cell electric hybrids — are alternative powertrain vehicles that replace conventional internal combustion engines.

Asked in: UPSC Prelims 2025

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