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Since the Taiwanese startup Gogoro Inc. unveiled its Smartscooter, the electric vehicle has been widely talked about by many local consumers.
自從台灣新創公司Gogoro推出「智慧摩托車」，許多消費者便開始熱烈討論。
startup(n.)新創公司unveil(v.)推出widely(adv.)廣泛地consumer(n.)消費者
Recently, Gogoro has become the symbol of trendiness. The price of the Gogoro 2 and the Gogoro Plus is even lower than that of the first generation.
最近，Gogoro成為流行的指標，而且Gogoro 2及Gogoro Plus的價格甚至比第一代車款低，
symbol(n.)象徵
It has caught the attention of consumers in every possible way.
各方面來說都吸引不少人的目光。
consumer(n.)消費者
But does the electric vehicle live up to its fame? Is it the solution to our environmental problems?
但Gogoro真的如傳聞那麼好嗎？這款電動車會是環境污染的解方嗎？
live up to sth=as good as sthfame(n.)名聲
The official advertisement of Gogoro claims that the electric vehicle is faster, taking riders from zero to 50 km/h in 4.2 seconds. The Smartscooter also has a max speed of 95 km/h.
Gogoro的官方廣告中宣稱，他們的車款從0加速至50公里／小時只要4.2秒，最高速度甚至可達95公里／小時。
claim(v.)聲稱max(adj.)最高的、最多的
Moreover, it’s lighter than traditional scooters and cleaner since it’s powered by battery.
Gogoro也比傳統機車輕巧，且因以電池提供動力，也更無污染。
power(v.)提供動力
Although there are already many Gogoro fans who rave about its advantages, the electric scooter does have its share of critics.
雖然已經有很多Gogoro粉擁護這些優點，這款電動車仍有備受批評的地方。
rave(v.)強烈吹捧share(n.)部分critic(n.)批評者
The top three problems of Gogoro are its high price, lack of charger stations, and the fact that it may not actually be that eco-friendly.
關於Gogoro的三大缺點包含高價、充電站少以及「並不環保」。
First of all, the Gogoro scooter itself costs significantly more than a traditional scooter. On top of that, after buying it, users are required to pay a fee according to their monthly mileage.
首先，Gogoro本身的價位就比傳統機車高，且購買後還需每月依據里程繳月租費。
significantly(adv.)顯著地on top of that除此之外require(v.)需要mileage(n.)里程
Secondly, the electric vehicle relies on battery power, yet charger stations are few in number and placed too far away from one another. This means that users may not be able to charge in the countryside.
其次，Gogoro依賴電池提供動力，但充電站密度不均，如果身處鄉下地區，可能會面臨找不到充電站的窘境。
rely on依賴
Last, but not least, it’s debatable as to whether Gogoro is truly eco-friendly or not.
最後，最有爭議的就是Gogoro的「環保」，
debatable(adj.)有爭議的
Despite the fact that it doesn’t use any fossil fuels and has low emissions, it is still powered by battery. Battery can still cause environmental pollution.
儘管這款電動車不需任何化石燃料，且排碳量低，但仍須仰賴電池動力，而電池本身就可能造成環境污染。
fossil(n.)化石fuel(n.)燃料emission(n.)排放量power(v.)提供電力
To sum things up, Gogoro has its advantages in terms of its speed and trendy looks.
綜上所述，Gogoro在速度、外觀方面有其優點。
sum sth up總結in terms of在⋯⋯方面
However, if you are considering buying a Gogoro just to be eco-friendly you may want to think twice.
但如果是為了「環保」而想購入一台Gogoro，可能需要再多想想。
think twice三思