Question

Which statement regarding battery-powered electric cars is NOT correct? Currently electric cars ______

A. are more efficient that internal combustion engines

B. have a limited range due to battery capacity

C. use energy produced primarily by the combustion of coal and natural gas

D. show promise in shifting the energy needs of our transportation system from petroleum to nuclear and solar sources

E. do not contribute to pollution of the atmosphere by producing carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and other noxious gases.