In terms of emissions, which one of the following statements is correct with reference to the difference between hybrid vehicles and conventional vehicles? |ForumIAS

Q. In terms of emissions, which one of the following statements is correct with reference to the difference between hybrid vehicles and conventional vehicles?

[A] Hybrid vehicles produce higher emissions due to the use of electric power.

[B] Hybrid vehicles produce overall lower emissions.

[C] Conventional vehicles produce lower emissions because they rely only on internal combustion engines.

[D] Both hybrid and conventional vehicles produce similar emissions as they use the same type of fuel.

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation – Hybrid vehicles have both an internal combustion engine (running on fossil fuels) and an electric motor (running on clean electric energy). Hybrid vehicles reduce carbon emissions by reducing fuel consumption and utilizing electricity for short distances. They typically produce lower tailpipe emissions than conventional vehicles and zero tailpipe emissions when running only on electricity. Additionally, a study found that hybrids are 14 times better than battery electric vehicles at reducing real-world carbon dioxide emissions.

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