Nearly 3 Million Teslas Recalled in China Over Door Handles
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Tesla is recalling almost three million cars in China. The problem is with the door handles. These handles are hidden inside the car door. This makes cars look nice. But some people say the handles can be a problem.
Other car companies also have this problem. XPeng, Xiaomi, and Geely are Chinese car companies. Their cars also have hidden door handles. These companies must also recall some cars.
A recall means the company must check or fix the cars. Companies do this when a car part is not safe. The car owners do not pay for this fix.
Tesla is a big company from the United States. It makes electric cars. Tesla sells many cars in China. China is a very big market for cars.
This recall shows that car companies must check new designs carefully. Hidden door handles look modern. But they must also be safe and easy to use.
Vocabulary5 words
- recalling
- asking people to bring back a product to fix it
- hidden
- not easy to see
- market
- a place or country where people buy things
- carmaker
- a company that makes cars
- electric cars
- cars that use electricity, not gas
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Answer key
1. The door handles are hidden and have issues 2. About three million 3. XPeng, Xiaomi, and Geely
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Tesla is _____ almost three million cars in China.
The problem is with the door _____.
These handles are _____ inside the car door.
This makes cars look _____.
Other car _____ also have this problem.
XPeng, Xiaomi, and Geely are Chinese car _____.
A recall means the company must check or _____ the cars.
Tesla is a big company from the United _____.
Tesla sells many cars in _____.
China is a very big _____ for cars.
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