E-rickshaws driving away pollution Flashcards
a vehicle with two wheels, usually a bicycle, motorbike or moped
E.g.: She has given up her car and pedals around on a t__-w______-.
two-wheeler (n)
/ˌtuːˈwiː.lər/
being cheap enough for people to buy
E.g.: Automobile a__________ fell slightly in the second quarter of the year
affordability (n)
/əˌfɔːdəˈbɪləti/
= inexpensive
provide the money needed to pay for something; fund something
E.g.: In 2030. the government wants 30% of its vehicles on the road to be electric and has p__ __ 1.2 billion dollars to make that happen.
put up
to accept something enthusiastically
E.g.: It’s not just rich people switching to electric vehicles. In India, poorer workers are e________ it too.
embrace (v)
/ɪmˈbreɪs/
If something is u_______, it is happening now
E.g.: The transition to green transport is well u_______.
Economic recovery is already u_______.
underway (adj)
/ˌʌn.dəˈweɪ/
get underway = begin
the quality of working well in an organized way, without wasting time or energy
E.g.: The company says it wants to improve working conditions, increase e_______, and generally make the more profitable.
She gets through her work with speed and e_______.
efficiency (n)
/ɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/
the basic systems and services, such as transport and power supplies, that a country or organization uses to work effectively
E.g.: public transport i____________
infrastructure (n)
/ˈɪn.frəˌstrʌk.tʃər/