Alternative fuels and low-carbon technology in cars | 16-18 years

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Explore how cars can be fuelled using low-carbon technology, including hydrogen and hybrid power, in this lesson plan with activities for 16–18 year olds.

In this session, students begin by observing the electrolysis of water and exploring the use of hydrogen fuel cells to power cars. They then engage in a role play that imagines they are taking part in a government meeting to decide which of three types of car – petrol, hydrogen or petrol–battery hybrid – should be recommended for purchase as the main type of car in the UK.

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