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Q. 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?

(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All the three
(d) None

1. निम्नलिखित प्रकार के वाहनों पर विचार कीजिए:

I. पूर्ण बैटरी विद्युत् वाहन
II. हाइड्रोजन ईंधन सेल वाहन
III. ईंधन सेल-विद्युत् हाइब्रिड वाहन

उपर्युक्त में से कितने वैकल्पिक पॉवरट्रेन वाहन माने जाते है?

(a) केवल एक
(b) केवल दो
(c) सभी तीन
(d) कोई नहीं

Answer: (c) All the three

Explanation: All I, II, and III are Alternative powertrain vehicles. Alternative powertrains encompass any propulsion system that deviates from the traditional internal combustion engine. This includes hybrid vehicles (combining an engine and electric motor), fully electric vehicles (powered solely by electricity), fuel cell vehicles (using hydrogen to generate electricity), and other experimental systems.

Source:https://www.acea.auto/fact/alternative-powertrains/