標(biāo)題:Why a Chinese Gadget Company Can Make an Electric Car and Apple Can’t

Xiaomi,which produces smartphonesand consumer electronics, delivered135,000 E.V.s last year after tappingChina's robust manufacturing supplychain.

正文：After nearly a decade of trying, Apple finally gave up its effort to produce an electric car last year, canceling a project that soaked up $10 billion. But last year in China, the electronics maker Xiaomi launched its first electric car after just three years of development and delivered 135,000 vehicles. It has vowed to double that number in 2025.

知識(shí)點(diǎn)：effort n.

a vigorous attempt or hard work to achieve something. 努力，為達(dá)成某事而付出的嘗試或辛勤工作。

e.g. The government's efforts to promote renewable energy have significantly reduced carbon emissions. 政府推廣可再生能源的努力顯著降低了碳排放。

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