?Match the term with the correct description.

A. ?these cars have a small gasoline-powered engine and a battery-powered electric motor used to provide the energy needed for acceleration and hill climbing
B. ?these cars can travel 48-97 kilometers (30-60 miles) on electricity alone, and then a small gasoline-powered motor kicks in, recharges the battery, and extends the driving range
C. ?these cars only have batteries and electric motors
D. ?wastes about 80% of the high-quality energy in its gasoline fuel as waste heat to the atmosphere
E. ?a reaction between hydrogen gas (H2) with oxygen gas (O2) provides electricity for this device, which emits harmless water vapor into the atmosphere


A. ?hybrid car
B. ?plug-in hybrid car
C. ?all-electric car
D. ?internal combustion engine
E. ?fuel cell

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