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[00:04.16] Passage 3 Thank you for coming, everyone.
[00:08.10] Today's presentation will show how we see the development of the motor car in the short to medium term,
[00:15.44] and that is why we have invited all of you here today.
[00:19.10] Let's start with power.
[00:21.01] It's clear that petrol driven engines have no future.
[00:24.53] Already there are many alternative fuel vehicles on the market, powered by anything from solar power to natural gas.
[00:32.55] Some independent thinkers have even produced cars that run on vegetable oil.
[00:38.15] But as we all know, of all these alternative fuel vehicles, the most practical are electric vehicles.
[00:45.06] Sure, in the past electric vehicles have their problems, namely, a limited driving range, and very few recharging points,
[00:53.16] which limited their use.
[00:55.08] Now, however, recent developments in electric vehicle technology mean they can match conventional petrol engines in terms of performance and safety.
[01:05.48] Let's not forget that electric vehicles are cleaner.
[01:09.12] Plus, importantly, the power source is rechargeable, so this does not involve using any valuable resources.
[01:17.11] Moving on to communications, very soon, cars will be linked to GPS satellites, so they'll do all the driving for you.
[01:26.04] What controls remain for the users will be audio based, so, for example, you'll just have to say a bit warmer,
[01:34.34] and the air conditioning will adjust automatically.
[01:37.45] You'll also be able to receive email, music and movies, all via an internet link.
[01:44.17] So just type in the destination you want, sit back, sleep, watch your movie, whatever.
[01:50.56] Questions 33.
[01:51.25] What is the presentation mainly about?
[01:56.51] Questions 34.
[01:58.52] What used to restrict the use of electric vehicles?
[02:04.43] Questions 35.
[02:06.56] What does the speaker say about electric vehicles of today?