Phase-out of fossil fuel vehicles

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/phase-out-of-fossil-fuel-vehicles

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the key alternative powertrain technologies?Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) and Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles (FCVs)
2. What is a fossil fuel vehicle?A fossil fuel vehicle is a car that uses gasoline or diesel to run.
3. Why are we phasing out fossil fuel vehicles?We are phasing them out because they release gases that hurt the planet and make the air dirty.

Decarbonization: The process of reducing or eliminating carbon dioxide emissions from human activities.
Internal Combustion Engine (ICE): A heat engine where the combustion of a fuel occurs with an oxidizer (usually air) in a combustion chamber that is an integral part of the working fluid flow circuit.
Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV): A vehicle that uses an electric motor powered by rechargeable batteries, with no internal combustion engine.
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle (FCV): A vehicle that uses hydrogen gas and oxygen to create electricity through a fuel cell, powering an electric motor.