The race is on to get more electric cars on the road.
人们正在加紧努力让更多的电动汽车上路。
People predict that electric cars might be more common in the future.
人们预测，未来电动汽车可能会更加普及。
But according to a survey by Pew Research Center, more than half of US adults like gas-powered cars better.
但根据皮尤研究中心的一项调查，超过一半的美国成年人更喜欢燃油汽车。
They say electric cars are expensive and charging them is a big problem.
他们表示电动汽车价格昂贵，而且充电是一个大问题。
For now, most people plan to stick with gas-powered cars.
目前，大多数人计划继续使用燃油汽车。
We ask young readers what they think about electric cars.
我们询问了一些年轻读者对电动汽车的看法。
Henry, 12 years old, San Francisco
亨利，12岁，来自旧金山
I think we should all have electric cars.
我认为我们都应该拥有电动汽车。
This would cut down air pollution and allow us to breathe better.
这将减少空气污染，让我们呼吸得更好。
Cleaner air also means there will be fewer animals dying.
更清洁的空气也意味着死亡的动物会更少。
Think of all the lives we have lost by destroying our environment.
想想因为破坏环境我们失去了多少生命。
Some people think electric cars are pricey.
有些人认为电动汽车很昂贵。
But their prices are coming down.
但它们的价格正在下降。
What's more, gas costs a lot more than electricity.
而且，汽油的费用比电费高得多。
Once you use the gas, it's gone.
汽油一旦用完就没有了。
Anyway, I think we're going to run out of gas at some point.
不管怎样，我认为总有一天我们会把汽油用完。
This will make electric cars a need.
这将使电动汽车成为一种必需品。
Also, do you know that electric cars can travel 33 miles for about a dollar?
另外，你知道电动汽车花大约一美元就能行驶33英里吗？
You can't say that for gas.
燃油汽车可做不到这一点。
All cars should be electric!
所有的汽车都应该是电动的！
Sandy, 13 years old, New York
桑迪，13岁，来自纽约
I don't think all cars should be electric.
我不认为所有汽车都应该是电动的。
First of all, charging stations are less common than gas stations.
首先，充电站不像加油站那样普遍。
This makes electric cars a lot less convenient for long trips.
这让电动汽车在长途旅行中不那么方便。
What's more, cold weather does harm to the batteries.
此外，寒冷的天气会损害电池。
They can't work well as usual.
它们无法像平时那样正常工作。
And electric cars are also more expensive than common cars.
而且电动汽车也比普通汽车更贵。
A new electric car usually costs around $11,000 more than a new gas car.
一辆新的电动汽车通常比一辆新的燃油汽车贵大约11000美元。
True, electric cars help slow climate change.
的确，电动汽车有助于减缓气候变化。
But throwing batteries away can hurt our planet.
但随意丢弃电池也会伤害我们的地球。
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The race is on to get more electric cars on the road. People predict that electric cars might be more common in the future. But according to a survey by Pew Research Center, more than half of US adults like gas-powered cars better. They say electric cars are expensive and charging them is a big problem. For now,most people plan to stick with gas-powered cars. We ask young readers what they think about electric cars.
Henry,12 years old, San Francisco
I think we should all have electric cars. This would cut down air pollution and allow us to breathe better. Cleaner air also means there will be fewer animals dying. Think of all the lives we have lost by destroying our environment.
Some people think electric cars are pricey. But their prices are coming down. What's more, gas costs a lot more than electricity. Once you use the gas, it's gone. Anyway, I think we're going to run out of gas at some point. This will make electric cars a need. Also. do you know that electric cars can travel 33 miles for about a dollar? You can't say that for gas. All cars should be electric!
Sandy, 13 years old, New York
I don't think all cars should be electric. First of all, charging stations are less common than gas stations. This makes electric cars a lot less convenient for long trips. What's more, cold weather does harm to the batteries. They can't work well as usual. And electric cars are also more expensive than common cars, A new electric car usually costs around $ 1l, 000 more than a new gas car. True, electric cars help slow climate change. But throwing batteries away can hurt our planet.n a new gas car. True, electric cars help slow climate change. But throwing batteries away can hurt our planet.