An Electric Future

GM set a goal to stop selling gas-powered cars by 2035.

• True

• False

Scientist say that move away from gas-powered vehicles will:

• Be a step closer to flying cars

• Increase the CO2 emissions

• Fight climate change

Transportation causes what percentage of carbon emissions?

• 10%

• 25%

• 50%

• 30%

Select ALL that apply.

Some of the countries that are taking action include:

• China

• United Kingdom

• Ireland

• Mexico

Which president plans to build half a million new charging stations in the U.S. by 2030?

• Joe Biden

• Xi Jinping

• Donald Trump

• Justin Trudeau

What will most likely be completely solar -powered in the future, according to Viswanathan?

• homes

• airplanes

• schools

• factories

Looking at the graph, what percentage of electric vehicles (EVs) is estimated for 2030?

• 50%

• 30%

• 48%

• 18%

In the future, a plug-in vehicle may be as cheap as a gas-powered car.

• True

• False

What is the author's purpose of this news article?

• Entertain

• Inform

• Persuade

What is the main idea of the news article?

• Electric cars are becoming more popular and accessible with time.

• Electric cars don't work as well as gas-powered cars.

• Governments are not investing enough money on electric cars.

• Lithium-ion batteries contaminate the environment.