Electric Car Batteries and Sales
電動車電池與銷售額
Introduction
Electric car batteries last a long time. Many people still worry about the cost to fix them.
電動車電池可以使用很長時間。但許多人仍然擔心維修成本。
Main Body
New batteries are very good. Old cars from 2011 had many battery problems. New cars from 2022 have almost no problems. Most cars keep 95% of their power after five years.
新電池的性能非常好。2011年的舊車有很多電池問題,而2022年的新車幾乎沒有問題。大多數車輛在五年後仍能保持95%的電量。
Sales are different in different countries. In the USA, sales went down because the government stopped giving money for these cars. In Australia, sales went up because gas is expensive.
不同國家的銷售情況有所不同。在美國,由於政府停止提供補貼,銷量有所下降。在澳洲,則因為油價昂貴,銷量有所上升。
Some things hurt the battery. Fast charging and very hot or cold weather are bad. Charging the battery to 0% or 100% is also bad for the car.
某些因素會損害電池。快速充電以及極端高溫或低溫的天氣都不利。將電池充至0%或100%對車輛同樣有害。
Conclusion
Electric batteries are now as strong as gas engines. Many people will drive electric cars by 2030.
電動電池現在與燃油引擎一樣強大。到2030年,許多人將會駕駛電動車。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ Comparing Then and Now
Look at how the text describes time. To get to A2, you need to show changes between the past and the present.
The Pattern: Old (2011) New (2022)
How the words change:
- Past: "had many problems"
- Present: "have almost no problems"
Key Word: "Still" "Many people still worry..." Use still when something from the past is continuing today.
Simple Guide to Directions:
- (Up) "Sales went up"
- (Down) "Sales went down"
Battery Warning Words:
- "Bad for..."
- "Hurt the..."
Example: "Hot weather is bad for the battery." "Hot weather hurts the battery."