あけましておめでとうございます。今年もHoosiersは楽しく英語discussionを楽しんでいきますよ！

新年一発目は、もうこの流れは止まらないんじゃないでしょうか？世界的に電気自動車へのシフトが進んでいます。

EVを引っ張るテスラが破竹の勢いで快進撃を続けていますが、この先、豪雪地帯でもある日本で、電気自動車は私達の生活をどう変えていくのでしょうね？

TOPIC 1 New Year’s Day Family Traditions

1 Do you or your family have any New Year’s Day traditions?

2 How about in your childhood? Were there any family traditions?

3 What is your New Year’s resolution?

TOPIC 2 Will Tesla become next iPhone?

The first smartphone designed and marketed by Apple Inc. was released in the United States in June 2007, which became a big game changer in our life. As many countries and EU have started to prepare banning petrol and diesel cars in the near future, the electric vehicle revolution is accelerating, and Tesla is leading the charge. Will Tesla become next iPhone for the automotive industry?

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-57253947

1. Have you ever driven or ridden any EV cars? What’s the benefits and advantages of EV cars?

2. Do you think will EV cars take over the petrol and diesel cars soon?
Yes/ Not yet/ Never why?

3. Toyota announced in December that will release 30 new EV models by2030. On the sometime, to meet the localized demand, Toyota will also build hydrogen fuel cell cars and gasoline-electric hybrid cars especially for the US.
What will be our car life like? Will Toyota be able to hold firm on its place in the market share, or will Tesla take over its position?

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/12/14/business/corporate-business/toyota-30-ev-models-2030/

4. What will happen if all the cars in the world become electric? What will be the big change?