UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2025

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

Answer

Correct Answer

All the three

Explanation

All three vehicle types listed—full battery electric vehicles, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, and fuel cell-electric hybrid vehicles—use non-conventional powertrains (as opposed to internal combustion engines) and are classified as alternative powertrain vehicles.

Topics: electric vehicles, science and technology