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Perhaps sooner or later you will have to choose which car is worth buying. Electric cars are becoming an increasingly common choice of drivers. It is not unlikely that they are a good and ecological solution, but certainly, they are not deprived of flaws. Do you know what factors you need to consider before you decide to purchase this kind of car? In this part of the material, you will learn about the advantages and disadvantages of electric cars.
Być może niebawem staniesz przed decyzją, jaki samochód kupić. Coraz częściej kierowcy wybierają auta elektryczne. Niewykluczone, że stanowią one dobre i ekologiczne rozwiązanie, jednak z pewnością nie są pozbawione wad. Czy wiesz, jakie czynniki wziąć pod uwagę, zanim zdecydujesz się na zakup tego rodzaju samochodu? W tej części materiału poznasz wady i zalety samochodów elektrycznych.
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Is Green The New Black Worth Buying?When people consider buying a car, they usually think about its purchase price, maintenance costs, condition, and mileagemileage. But now, it's important to consider whether the car a person wants to buy is environmentally‑friendlyenvironmentally‑friendly. There are different types of green carsgreen cars available, and it's important to know their features before purchasing one.
There are different types of electric cars, such as hybrid carshybrid cars, plug‑inplug‑in hybrid vehiclesvehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, fuel cellfuel cell vehicles, and battery electric cars. Hybrid cars combine a combustion enginecombustion engine and an electric motor, while plug‑in hybrid vehicles primarilyprimarily use an electric motor charged by a charging station, as well as petrol. Hybrid electric vehicles mainly use a combustion engine and rechargerecharge their battery when reducing speed. Fuel cell vehicles use a fuel cell to power the electric motor with renewablerenewable resources, and battery electric cars are pure electricpure electric vehicles that don't emit any pollutants, such as exhaust gasesexhaust gases.
When you know the types, it's time to check their prices. Green cars are more expensive than petrol‑powered cars, but it's a good idea to consider the long‑term costs of maintenancemaintenance and refuelling. Electric cars don't require oil changes, and electricity is cheaper than petrol. In addition, a buyer can receive a non‑refundable tax creditnon‑refundable tax credit for purchasing electric vehicles, which simply means they will pay less tax.
It's not necessary to fill up the car with petrol, but it needs to be charged. Charging an EV takes around 30‑60 minutes and it requires a special charging stationcharging station. It’s worth remembering that there are fewer public charging stations than gas stations. What is more, some people decide not to buy an electric car because of range anxietyrange anxiety. It simply means the fear of running out of power before reaching the destination or a charging pointcharging point. However, the range of electric cars is around 320‑480 kilometres, which is sufficientsufficient for daily use.
In conclusion, buying a green car is not a simple decision, and it's up to a potential buyer to consider the benefits and drawbacks of green cars.
Źródło: Żaneta Mucharska, licencja: CC BY-SA 3.0.
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2. When you slow down in a hybrid electric car, you charge your battery.
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3. Fuel cell vehicles generate electricity using a battery.
TRUEFALSE
4. People who buy an electric car will pay more tax.
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5. The number of gas stations is almost the same as the number of charging stations.
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6. Range anxiety is fear related to the insufficient power of EVs.
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7. The usual range of EVs is not enough for daily use.
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Answer the questions in 3–4 sentences each.
What is the major advantage of buying an electric vehicle?
What is the major disadvantage of purchasing an electric car?
Słownik
/ ˌnɒn ˈriːfʌnd tæks ˈkredɪt /
ulga podatkowa
/ ˈtʃɑːdʒɪŋ / / tu tʃɑːdʒ /
ładowanie [ładować]
/ ˈtʃɑːdʒɪŋ pɔɪnt /
punkt ładowania
/ ˈtʃɑːdʒɪŋ ˈsteɪʃn̩ /
stacja ładowania
/ kəmˈbʌstʃən ˈendʒɪn /
silnik spalinowy
/ ɪˈmɪt pəˈluːtənts /
emituje zanieczyszczenia [emitować zanieczyszczenia]
/ ɪnˌvaɪərənˈmentəli ˈfrendli /
przyjazny/przyjazna dla środowiska
/ ˌiː ˈviː / / ɪˈlektrɪk ˈviːɪkl̩ /
pojazd elektryczny
/ ɪgˈzɔ:st ˈɡæsɪz / / ɪgˈzɔ:st ˈɡæs /
spaliny
/ ˈfjuːəl sel /
ogniwo paliwowe
/ ˈɡæsəliːn ˈpaʊəd kɑːz / / ə ˈɡæsəliːn ˈpaʊəd kɑː /
samochody benzynowe [samochód benzynowy]
/ ˈɡriːn kɑːz / / ˈɡriːn kɑː /
samochody ekologiczne [samochód ekologiczny]
/ ˈɡriːnhaʊs ˈɡæsɪz / / ˈɡriːnhaʊs ɡæs /
gazy cieplarniane [gaz cieplarniany]
/ ˈhaɪbrɪd kɑːz / / ˈhaɪbrɪd kɑː /
samochody hybrydowe [samochód hybrydowy]
/ ˈhaɪbrɪd ɪˈlektrɪk /
hybrydowy pojazd elektryczny
/ ˈmeɪntənəns /
utrzymanie, konserwacja
/ ˈmaɪlɪdʒ /
przebieg samochodu
/ ˈpetrəl /
paliwo
/ plʌɡ ɪn /
podłączać coś
/ pəˈluːtənt /
substancja zanieczyszczająca powietrze
/ ˈpraɪmərəli /
głównie
/ pjʊər ɪˈlektrɪk /
w pełni elektryczny/elektryczna
/ reɪndʒ /
zasięg
/ reɪndʒ æŋˈzaɪəti /
lęk przed niewystarczającym zasięgiem samochodu elektrycznego
/ reɪndʒ æŋˈzaɪəti /
powtórnie ładuje [powtórnie ładować]
/ rɪˈnjuːəbl̩ /
odnawialny/odnawialna
/ səˈfɪʃnt /
wystarczający/wystarczająca
/ ˈviːɪkl̩z / / ˈviːɪkl̩ /
pojazdy [pojazd]
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