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 2021 survey by Pew Research Center, more than half of U, S, 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.
让更多的电动汽车上路的竞赛正在进行中。人们预测电动汽车在未来可能会更普遍。但根据皮尤研究中心2021年的一项调查，超过一半的美国成年人更喜欢汽油动力汽车。他们说电动汽车很贵，给它们充电是一个大问题。目前，大多数人计划继续使用汽油动力汽车。我们询问年轻读者对电动汽车的看法。
Henry, 12 years old, San Francisco
亨利，12岁，旧金山
YES 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.
是的，我认为我们都应该拥有电动汽车。这将减少空气污染，让我们呼吸得更好。更清洁的空气也意味着死亡的动物会更少。想想我们因破坏环境而失去的所有生命。
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!
有些人认为电动汽车很贵。但它们的价格正在下降。更重要的是，汽油比电力贵得多。一旦你用完汽油，它就没了。不管怎样，我想我们总有一天会用完汽油的。这将使电动汽车成为一种需求。此外，你知道吗，电动汽车可以行驶33英里，大约一美元？对于汽油，你不能这么说。所有的汽车都应该是电动的！
Sandy, 13 years old, New York
桑迪，13岁，纽约
NO 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 $ 11, 000 more than a new gar car. True, electric cars help slow climate change. But throwing batteries away can hurt our planet.
不，我不认为所有的汽车都应该是电动的。首先，充电站不如加油站常见。这使得电动汽车不太适合长途旅行。此外，寒冷的天气对电池有害。它们不能像往常一样正常工作。电动汽车也比普通汽车贵。一辆新的电动汽车通常比一辆新车贵11000美元左右。诚然，电动汽车有助于减缓气候变化，但是扔掉电池会伤害我们的星球。
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