Will You Drive an Electric Car One Day?

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7 questions
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What are the central ideas supported by the selection?

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In the sentence below, what is the meaning of the phrase "kick the oil habit"?

"The cars may help Americans kick the oil habit one day."

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According to the selection, why does the author include information about the world's population today as compared to 2050?

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What is the reason for the section titled "Charge It" in the selection?

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Based on the selection, why did the U.S. government give "billions of dollars to makers of electric cars" for development?

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In paragraph 4, what is the meaning of the sentence below?

"But huge roadblocks remain."

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Why did the author end the selection with the quote below?

" 'The typical car is parked 23 hours a day. You can charge it while you work and while you sleep, 'Lowenthal says."