Carmakers from the United States and other countries are thinking about ways to manufacture and improve a technology called an e-axle or e-drive. This technology is fast becoming an area of competition in the automobile industry. The e-axle, or e-drive, joins an electric vehicle’s gear, motor, and power-control electronics. It is the “brain” that controls how a vehicle uses energy stored in its battery. This “brain” turns that energy into power. It also helps get back energy lost when stopping the vehicle. In other words, a well-designed e-axle increases a vehicle’s power efficiency and ability to change speeds. It also helps extend the vehicle’s driving range and its smoothness. The technology has become a competitive area, in part, because automakers are under pressure to cut electric vehicles’ manufacturing costs. The goal is to make them cost as much as cars powered by gasoline.
Title: Carmakers Compete to Improve Electric Vehicles
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It also helps get back energy lost when stopping the vehicle.</span> <span data-start-time='51500' data-end-time='62000'>In other words, a well-designed e-axle increases a vehicle’s power efficiency and ability to change speeds.</span> <span data-start-time='62000' data-end-time='68396'>It also helps extend the vehicle’s driving range and its smoothness.</span> <span data-start-time='68396' data-end-time='81438'>The technology has become a competitive area, in part, because automakers are under pressure to cut electric vehicles’ manufacturing costs.</span> <span data-start-time='81438' data-end-time='87521'>The goal is to make them cost as much as cars powered by gasoline.</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button title='Back' class='back' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Play' class='play' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Pause' class='pause' style='display:none;'></button><button title='Forward' class='forward' disabled='disabled'></button><button class='finished-reading' style='display:none;'>Done</button></div></div></div><div id='article-media'><div id='media-image'><img src='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4628/C.jpg'/></div></div><div id='question-content' style='display:none;'><div class='vocabulary_question question-container' data-question-id=16171 data-hint-location='23146' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4628/what_is_a_gear.wav'>What is a gear?</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='a set of wheels that work together '><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4628/a_set_of_wheels_that_work_together_.wav'><span>a set of wheels that work together </span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4628/a_set_of_encyclopedias.wav'><span>a set of encyclopedias</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4628/obedience_training_for_dogs.wav'><span>obedience training for dogs</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4628/a_map.wav'><span>a map</span></div></div></div><div class='multiple_choice_question question-container' data-question-id=16172 data-hint-location='0' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4628/what_is_fast_becoming_an_area_of_competition_in_the_automobile_industry.wav'>What is fast becoming an area of competition in the automobile industry?</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='a technology called an e-axle or e-drive'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4628/a_technology_called_an_eaxle_or_edrive.wav'><span>a technology called an e-axle or e-drive</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4628/improved_heating_and_air_conditioning.wav'><span>improved heating and air conditioning</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4628/snow_tires.wav'><span>snow tires</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4628/car_stereo_systems.wav'><span>car stereo systems</span></div></div></div><div class='sentence_completion_question question-container' data-question-id=16173 data-hint-location='34000' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4628/vehicles_use_energy_stored_in_its__blank_.wav'>Vehicles use energy stored in its <span class='blank'>battery</span>.</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='battery'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4628/trunk.wav'><span>trunk</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4628/gas_tank.wav'><span>gas tank</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4628/battery.wav'><span>battery</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4628/tires.wav'><span>tires</span></div></div></div><div class='question-buttons'><button class='skip-button'></button><button class='hint-button'></button><button class='speak-button'></button></div></div></div>
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