CCTV9英语新闻：Beijing Autoshow: Electrics at crossroads, in-car connectivity needs time

At the Beijing Autoshow many carmakers are showcasing their latest electrics, hybrids 2 and in-car connectivity gadgets 3. Xia Cheng and Cheng Lei find out how far those technologies are from the average driver.

At the Beijing Autoshow many carmakers are showcasing their latest electrics, hybrids and in-car connectivity gadgets.

The world’s largest auto 1 market --not surprisingly, also has the most competition. Joint 4 ventures, imports, domestics--all trying to win market share with technology. The big buzz this year -- is about electric cars and in-car connectivity.



"People wants music in the car, but car related services such as navigation systems prefer systems integrated with cars." Wolf-Hengging Scheider, Board Member of Bosch said.



Carmakers and software providers all want a piece of the action.



The US audio equipment firm. Harman CEO Dinesh Paliwal tells me that in the era of the mobile internet, the company is undergoing major transitions.

At the Beijing Autoshow many carmakers are showcasing their latest electrics, hybrids and in-car connectivity gadgets.

When it comes to connectivity, whether it allows cars to talk to each other or to drive themselves, its all about making driving less work, more fun.



"Full automatic driving is far away, but assisting the driver will have that within three to four years, also in china." Wolf-Hengging Scheider said.



In the meantime, electric cars are getting plenty of attention here at the auto show, thanks to the Tesla hype and environmental awareness 5. But some believe it may be too early for electrics to take off.



Beside lagging charging infrastructure 6, another concern is that e-vehicles need to find a balance between going farther and lighter 7 batteries.



Buying cars is just a start -- the aftermarket is where the long term money is. Insurance, leasing, trading in, repair and maintenance, that 50 billion yuan market is surging ahead with 40% annual growth.



We show you how BMW’s China JV is getting into car rentals 8, and how the mobile internet is inspiring service firms like BitAuto. That’s our Beijing Auto Show Special--on Thursday.

At the Beijing Autoshow many carmakers are showcasing their latest electrics, hybrids and in-car connectivity gadgets.

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1
auto

  
 


n.(=automobile)(口语)汽车


参考例句：





Don't park your auto here.别把你的汽车停在这儿。
The auto industry has brought many people to Detroit.汽车工业把许多人吸引到了底特律。












2
hybrids

  
 


n.杂交生成的生物体( hybrid的名词复数 )；杂交植物（或动物）；杂种；（不同事物的）混合物


参考例句：





All these brightly coloured hybrids are so lovely in the garden. 花园里所有这些色彩鲜艳的杂交花真美丽。 来自辞典例句
The notion that interspecific hybrids are rare is ill-founded. 有一种看法认为种间杂种是罕见的，这种看法是无根据的。 来自辞典例句












3
gadgets

  
 


n.小机械，小器具（ gadget的名词复数 ）


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Certainly. The idea is not to have a house full of gadgets. 当然。设想是房屋不再充满小配件。 来自超越目标英语 第4册
This meant more gadgets and more experiments. 这意味着要设计出更多的装置，做更多的实验。 来自英汉非文学 - 科学史












4
joint

  
 


adj.联合的，共同的；n.关节，接合处；v.连接，贴合


参考例句：





I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤，肩膀脫臼了。
We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。












5
awareness

  
 


n.意识，觉悟，懂事，明智


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There is a general awareness that smoking is harmful.人们普遍认识到吸烟有害健康。
Environmental awareness has increased over the years.这些年来人们的环境意识增强了。












6
infrastructure

  
 


n.下部构造，下部组织，基础结构，基础设施


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We should step up the development of infrastructure for research.加强科学基础设施建设。
We should strengthen cultural infrastructure and boost various types of popular culture.加强文化基础设施建设，发展各类群众文化。












7
lighter

  
 


n.打火机，点火器；驳船；v.用驳船运送；light的比较级


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The portrait was touched up so as to make it lighter.这张画经过润色，色调明朗了一些。
The lighter works off the car battery.引燃器利用汽车蓄电池打火。












8
rentals

  
 


n.租费，租金额( rental的名词复数 )


参考例句：





In some large hotels, the income derived from this source actually exceeds income from room rentals. 有些大旅馆中，这方面的盈利实际上要超过出租客房的盈利。 来自辞典例句
Clerk: Well, Canadian Gifts is on the lower level. It's across from Prime Time Video Rentals. 噢，礼品店在楼下，在黄金时刻录像出租屋的对面。 来自口语例句