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4) Fill in the blanks based on what you listen:
Imagine a country that takes its climate protection goals seriously, that became rich on oil, yet still ___________ to ban cars that run on fossil fuels in just six years’ time. That country exists. Norwegians aren't crazy, they have a plan. Germans have been building cars for over a hundred years. Do we have a plan too? The world is shifting to an electrified future. It's not an option anymore to say, ‘it won't happen’, we've crossed the line, it's happening.
The question isn't what type of engine is better or more environmentally friendly? The car industry is on the ____________ of unprecedented change and Germany risks being left behind. The world's biggest car market China is powering an electric vehicle revolution and building the cars it needs itself. The world has made up its mind, has Germany? The birthplace of the automobile? A proud car culture?
‘We know how to build a diesel engine. Ours are probably the best in the world. We can also build combustion engines, the question is; ‘does the world still need them’?
Is Germany prepared for the future?
We're in Bergen. This was once Norway's most polluted intersection - Danmarksplass, the ______________ of two major transport routes. Now the city's biggest electric vehicle charging station is located here.
Do you feel like a __________________ or do you feel quite normal?
‘Quite normal, it's much cheaper. I don't have to pay the toll road, don't have to go to a gas station and it's convenient.’
I would say, well it doesn't work because it's so complicated. ‘No, it is not.’
Will you ever go back to combustion engine car? ‘Definitely not.’
No other country in the world has more electric cars per capita than Norway. 65% of all new cars sold here are electric or hybrid models. The figure is just 7% in Germany. It's not a coincidence; it's political will. Norway wants to be a pioneer. It sees climate protection as an opportunity for its economy, not a _____________. It's already world leader an emission-free technology for ships. Drivers of electric cars enjoy tax exemptions, free or cheaper public parking and the use of bus __________. Charging stations and parking garages are standard.
I meet up with Cristina Bu. Her association represents the interests of Norwegian Electric Car Owners. Her voice counts; not just in Norway. German politicians and industry executives have also sought her advice.
This clear direction is for the consumers, also a clear sign that this is where we're going and this is the future. I'm really sick of hearing car manufacturers blaming consumers saying; “consumers are not ready”. If someone asked me if I wanted a smartphone before it was launched, I wouldn’t have even understood it. But if someone now wanted to take my smartphone away from me I would’ve, you know. It's the same with electric mobility. The Norwegian case show that if prices level, consumers are more than ready to go electric. So don't blame us, don't blame the consumers, do the job
In Oslo, 77% of all new cars sold are electric. Within a year, carbon dioxide emissions have ______________ by 9%. Norway didn't invent the battery-powered car, in fact alternatives to combustion engines have been around for a long time. In 1975, Mercedes ________ ____ its first emission free van. 1976 marked the birth of Volkswagens electric Golf. BMW launched its E1 in the early 1990s.
4) Fill in the blanks based on what you listen:
Imagine a country that takes its climate protection goals seriously, that became rich on oil, yet still ___________ to ban cars that run on fossil fuels in just six years’ time. That country exists. Norwegians aren't crazy, they have a plan. Germans have been building cars for over a hundred years. Do we have a plan too? The world is shifting to an electrified future. It's not an option anymore to say, ‘it won't happen’, we've crossed the line, it's happening.
The question isn't what type of engine is better or more environmentally friendly? The car industry is on the ____________ of unprecedented change and Germany risks being left behind. The world's biggest car market China is powering an electric vehicle revolution and building the cars it needs itself. The world has made up its mind, has Germany? The birthplace of the automobile? A proud car culture?
‘We know how to build a diesel engine. Ours are probably the best in the world. We can also build combustion engines, the question is; ‘does the world still need them’?
Is Germany prepared for the future?
We're in Bergen. This was once Norway's most polluted intersection - Danmarksplass, the ______________ of two major transport routes. Now the city's biggest electric vehicle charging station is located here.
Do you feel like a __________________ or do you feel quite normal?
‘Quite normal, it's much cheaper. I don't have to pay the toll road, don't have to go to a gas station and it's convenient.’
I would say, well it doesn't work because it's so complicated. ‘No, it is not.’
Will you ever go back to combustion engine car? ‘Definitely not.’
No other country in the world has more electric cars per capita than Norway. 65% of all new cars sold here are electric or hybrid models. The figure is just 7% in Germany. It's not a coincidence; it's political will. Norway wants to be a pioneer. It sees climate protection as an opportunity for its economy, not a _____________. It's already world leader an emission-free technology for ships. Drivers of electric cars enjoy tax exemptions, free or cheaper public parking and the use of bus __________. Charging stations and parking garages are standard.
I meet up with Cristina Bu. Her association represents the interests of Norwegian Electric Car Owners. Her voice counts; not just in Norway. German politicians and industry executives have also sought her advice.
This clear direction is for the consumers, also a clear sign that this is where we're going and this is the future. I'm really sick of hearing car manufacturers blaming consumers saying; “consumers are not ready”. If someone asked me if I wanted a smartphone before it was launched, I wouldn’t have even understood it. But if someone now wanted to take my smartphone away from me I would’ve, you know. It's the same with electric mobility. The Norwegian case show that if prices level, consumers are more than ready to go electric. So don't blame us, don't blame the consumers, do the job
In Oslo, 77% of all new cars sold are electric. Within a year, carbon dioxide emissions have ______________ by 9%. Norway didn't invent the battery-powered car, in fact alternatives to combustion engines have been around for a long time. In 1975, Mercedes ________ ____ its first emission free van. 1976 marked the birth of Volkswagens electric Golf. BMW launched its E1 in the early 1990s.
