Honda Makes More Hybrid Cars

Introduction

Honda is changing its plan. The company will make more hybrid cars and fewer electric cars because it lost money.

Main Body

There are different types of hybrid cars. Some have small batteries. Some have big batteries. Some you can plug into a wall to charge. Other cars use a small engine to charge the battery. Honda wants to sell 15 new hybrid models by 2030. They will sell many of these cars in North America. They want to make a lot of money by 2029. Honda is changing its factories in Ohio. They are working with a company called LG. Together, they will make batteries for hybrid cars. Honda will spend a lot of money on this new plan.

Conclusion

Honda is using hybrid cars to make more money. They still want to help the planet in the future.

Learning

πŸ’‘ The Power of "Some" and "Other"

In this text, we see a great way to talk about different things in a group without repeating words.

Look at the pattern:

  • Some have small batteries. β†’\rightarrow (Group A)
  • Some have big batteries. β†’\rightarrow (Group B)
  • Other cars use a small engine. β†’\rightarrow (Group C)

Simple Rule: Use Some to start your list of examples. Use Other to show a different choice at the end.


βš™οΈ Future Words: "Will"

When Honda talks about 2030, they use will.

  • The company will make...
  • They will sell...
  • They will make batteries...

Easy Tip: Just put will before an action word (verb) to talk about the future. It is the simplest way to predict what happens next!

Vocabulary Learning

plan
a detailed proposal for doing something
Example:She made a plan to study every day.
company
a business that sells goods or services
Example:The company hired new workers.
sell
to exchange goods for money
Example:They will sell the cars at the market.
model
a type or example of something
Example:He showed us a new car model.
America
a continent or country in the Western world
Example:Many people travel to America for vacation.
factory
a place where goods are made
Example:The factory produces cars.
working
having a job or doing a job
Example:She is working at a school.
battery
a device that stores energy
Example:The battery needs to be charged.
spend
to use money
Example:He will spend money on a new phone.
planet
a large body that orbits a star
Example:Earth is our planet.
hybrid
combining two parts or types
Example:A hybrid car uses both gas and electric power.
electric
powered by electricity
Example:She rode an electric bike.