How to charge an electric vehicle (EV) is one of the biggest concerns people have when working out whether going electric is right for them.
It is true that sometimes gaining access to reliable charging can seem a bit tricky.
First, download an app with a comprehensive map of the public charging points showing their locations, how powerful they are, and whether they’re working. All this is vital information because, even if you have public charging points nearby, you will need alternatives in case they’re in use.
A growing number of property owners are renting out their charging points and drive ways to other local EV drivers when they’re not using them.
For now, if charging access remains difficult for you, it’s still possible to go electric-in part.
A.But it may be easier than you think. |
B.It actually worked out much cheaper. |
C.There are also other innovative ways to get your EV going. |
D.A plug-in EV combines a petrol engine with a smaller battery. |
E.A “fast” charger usually takes eight hours to fully charge an EV. |
F.So you need to get a good feel for where your nearest points are. |
G.You can find a map of homeowners whose charging points are available. |
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【推荐1】Every company faces the same challenge: How can they show their uniqueness so that buyers will only purchase from them? Every employee faces a challenge as well: How can they make themselves special and secure their positions?
Communicate clearly. Every job requires clear communication.
Develop creativity.
Enjoy what you do. Both employers and customers are looking for one thing—happiness. We all want to enjoy ourselves—and no one wants to buy from or work with someone who’s not enjoying what they do.
A.Creativity isn’t inborn. |
B.Always look to improving. |
C.Work smartly rather than hard. |
D.If you look for a higher standard of living, be creative. |
E.Whoever you are, the solutions to the challenges are the same. |
F.A director needs to explain clearly to the rest of the team what he’s doing. |
G.It means choosing the work you like and enjoying the life your work gives you. |
【推荐2】It's a long debated topic :Which is more effective, group studying or studying alone?
We've all experienced getting together with classmates to study for an upcoming exam and spending the entire time talking or joking around.
1. Minimum distractions
When you lock yourself away in your room, there tend to be less distractions than when you are studying in a group.
2. Personal study environment
3. Personalized learning content
A.You can learn whatever you like. |
B.Nobody is moving around or talking near you. |
C.That is what you can’t achieve in group studying. |
D.Everyone is different, which means everyone learns differently. |
E.There may be some topics in class that you really need to work on. |
F.You leave the group without accomplishing anything to get you ready for your exam. |
G.Studying alone also allows you to use the study strategies that are the most effective for your learning style. |
【推荐3】In an attempt to make the group texting experience more bearable, we’ve put together a list of strategies and things to consider when messaging multiple people at the same time.
Think about who you’re texting
Whether you’re in a group text with your parents, schoolmates, or work friends, consider what you’re sharing - and who you’re sharing it with. Parents may not be interested in the latest memes and explaining their slight differences can be a pain.
Be mindful of people’s schedules
While not everyone’s schedules are the same, most people are busy during typical work week hours, so sending a million mid-day texts isn’t always ideal. Some people rise early or get to bed early. Avoid including them on a text that you know will ask for a bunch of responses super late at night or early in the morning.
Name the group
If you have the ability to name the texting or messaging group you’re on - this is possible on an iPhone or when using Facebook Messenger - I strongly recommend you do so. Though not everyone will love the name you choose, naming your group will help you keep track of all your ongoing conversations.
Don't write lots of one-word texts
Please, if you must text in the group thread, don’t deliver multiple short answers in a row. Everyone will despise you. If you have something pressing to share or say, try to sum it up in one brief text. If you have a lot to say, maybe try writing an email.
Damn I seriously don’t have time to be on my phone when I’m at work, and my friends keep texting on the group chat and I’m at a loss.
- Melzz (@_Melzzxx) November 17, 2018
1. The passage is intended to _______.A.offer some suggestions on how to text appropriately in a group |
B.explain why every one should text appropriately in a group |
C.try to persuade the readers to text appropriately in a group |
D.state the importance of texting appropriately in a group |
A.Think about who you’re texting. | B.Be mindful of people’s schedules. |
C.Name the group. | D.Don't write lots of one-word texts. |
【推荐1】Luo Xinlin, 22, experienced her first ride in a self-driving taxi in Changsha, the capital of China's Hunan Province “I made an appointment soon after setting the starting and ending points in the app,” said Liu. “A safety supervisor contacted me and the taxi arrived in about 10 minutes.”
“The taxi drove very smoothly by itself. and the safety supervisor and technician sitting in the front basically didn't have any manual control of it,” said Liu after a 10-minute-long test ride. “The taxi passed through three or four intersections and it was a safe ride without any unexpected situations.”
The self-driving taxi, named Robotaxi, is operated by Hunan Apollo Intelligent Transportation Co., Ltd. based in Xiangjiang New Area in the city. On April 21, the company announced that a group of 30 self-driving taxis had entered public use in the city and users can hail one for a free ride.
“The in-car touch screen can display barriers and dynamic predictions within the 360-degree field of vision and clearly present the conditions of passing vehicles, intersections and traffic lights,” said Cheng Li, director of the test and vehicle operation department of the company. Cheng added users can learn information such as the vehicle's sped and remaining distance through the screen in real time.
In September 2019, the company launched a trial service for a group of citizens, who had to first complete training and other procedures. The technical personnel have started testing self-driving taxis and accumulated a lot of test data since the second half of last year.
China allowed local governments to arrange road tests for intelligent connected vehicles (ICVs), which cover different degrees of autonomous driving, in April 2018. An increasing number of cities, including Beijing, Shanghai and Chongqing, have issued license plates for road tests of ICVs.
1. What is Liu's attitude to self-driving taxis?A.Mixed. | B.Cautious. | C.Uncertain. | D.Supportive. |
A.It had unchanging routes | B.No one but the passenger was in it. |
C.It allowed passengers to have free use. | D.A safety supervisor controlled it. |
A.Vehicle operation. | B.The vehicle's speed. |
C.Road conditions | D.Remaining distance. |
A.Fashion. | B.Technology | C.Society. | D.Business. |
【推荐2】On my fourth day in a self-driving car, I finally felt comfortable enough to let it stop itself Before then, I’d allowed the car-a Volvo S90 sedan(轿车)to control the direction,with my hands still on the wheel, and to adjust speed in traffic. By Day 4, I was ready to make a jump into the future.
With the car traveling on a busy road, I activated the driverless mode. Soon, a traffic light turned red. For a split second, I prepared to get on the brakes. There was no need. The cameras and computers in the Volvo recognized the traffic conditions and smoothly began applying the brake.
If you’re anything like most people, you’re familiar with this anxiety. Almost 80 percent of Americans fear traveling in a self-driving car, a recent survey found.
Researchers at the University of Chicago have conducted some clever experiments studying the phenomenon. They asked participants to complete tasks and compared their performance with a computer system’s. After the computer made a mistake, people were unwilling to use it again. After the people made mistakes, their self-confidence wouldn’t change. It didn’t matter that the human beings made more mistakes than the computer. So it is with driving. More than 37,000 Americans died in crashes last year, most from human error. The death count from cars goes beyond that from guns. So if you are shocked and angry by guns and want things to change, you should feel the same about car crashes.
Technology creates an opportunity to save lives. Computers don’t get drunk or distracted(走神、分心)by text messages,and they don’t have blind spots. Just look at commercial airlines Automation has helped all but get rid of deadly crashes among American air carriers. The last one happened in 2009.
The technology for self-driving cars still isn’t good enough. But it is improving rapidly! Within a few years, many cars will have advanced crash-avoidance systems and driving will be revolutionized sooner than many people now understand.
1. What does the author describe his experience in paragraph 1 for?A.Introducing the topic. | B.Introducing a latest car. |
C.Offering a piece of news. | D.Sharing background information. |
A.The participants would ignore the mistakes made by the computer. |
B.The participants lost self-confidence after making mistakes. |
C.The death count from cars is the same as that from guns. |
D.Car crashes is no less shocking than gun incidents. |
A.To create an opportunity to save lives. |
B.To prove the advantage of technology. |
C.To find fault with computers. |
D.To show computers don’t get drunk. |
A.Doubtful | B.Uncaring |
C.Supportive. | D.Concerned |
Developed for the government by the Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), the intelligent bicycle, runs on electricity.A commercial-available bicycle is expected to be on the market in the next two years and should sell for between 1, 700 to 3, 200 euros per bicycle.
The devices on the bike are linked through an onboard computer with a vibrating (震动的) warning system fitted in the bicycle's saddle and handlebars to warn cyclists of the coming danger.
The saddle vibrates when other cyclists approach from behind, while, the handlebars do the same when barriers appear ahead.
“Accidents often happen when cyclists look behind them or get a fright when they are passed at high speed,” said Maurice Kwakkernaat, one of TNO's research scientists involved in the project. “The onboard system technology has already been at work in the car industry,” he said.
“More and more elderly people are using a bicycle, not only for short distances, but also for longer distances, ”Dutch Environment and Infrastructure Minister Melanie Schultz van Haegen told AFP. “This type of bicycle is truly needed in the Netherlands because it will help us bring down the number of elderly people who are injured every year and allow them to continue to enjoy cycling, ”she said.
In the Netherlands, bicycles outnumber the population of 17 million by at least one million and there are some 25,000 km of bicycle path in the country. Those statistics are set to grow as more and more people take to two-wheeled transport, leading to an increased risk of injury.
Last year, 184 cyclists died in the country, of which 124, or 67%, were older than 65, according to the Central Statistics Office. The year before, 200 cyclists died, the majority of victims also being elderly.
The current model weighs 25 kilograms but researchers are working on making the onboard systems smaller.
1. The intelligent bicycle is aimed to ________.
A.protect the environment |
B.help reduce traffic pressure |
C.popularize the use of bicycles |
D.improve safety for elderly cyclists |
A.The handlebars. |
B.The wheels. |
C.The saddle. |
D.The onboard computer. |
A.the elderly ride bicycles wherever they go |
B.the accident rate among elderly cyclists is high |
C.the number of elderly cyclists is decreasing |
D.the elderly are planning to give up cycling |
A.A Test Bicycle |
B.Elderly Cyclists |
C.A Smart Bicycle |
D.A Bicycle-mad Country |