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shāng yè
商业
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Tesla (electric vehicle company)
Tèsīlā
特斯拉
significantly / by a large margin
dà fú
大幅
to raise / to increase
tígāo
提高
the year 2026
2026 nián
2026年
capital expenditure / capex
zīběn zhīchū
资本支出
budget
yùsuàn
预算

Tesla (electric vehicle company)
Tèsīlā
特斯拉
(verb marker for future action)
jiāng
the year 2026
2026 nián
2026年
capital expenditure / capex
zīběn zhīchū
资本支出
plan
jìhuà
计划
to raise to / to increase to
tígāo dào
提高到
more than / exceeding
chāoguò
超过
$25 billion
250 yì měiyuán
250亿美元
approximately / roughly
yuē wéi
约为
last year
qùnián
去年
(structural particle)
de
three times / triple
sān bèi
三倍
mainly / primarily
zhǔyào
主要
for / used for
yòng yú
用于
autonomous driving / self-driving
zìdòng jiàshǐ
自动驾驶
humanoid robot
rénxíng jīqìrén
人形机器人
and
robotaxi / driverless taxi
wúrén chūzū chē
无人出租车
(structural particle)
de
research and development / R&D
yánfā
研发
and / with
deployment
bùshǔ
部署

April 25, 2026 at 2:00 PM

Tesla (electric vehicle company)
Tèsīlā
特斯拉
to announce
xuānbù
宣布
(verb marker for future action)
jiāng
the year 2026
2026 nián
2026年
(structural particle)
de
capital expenditure / capex
zīběn zhīchū
资本支出
plan
jìhuà
计划
to raise to / to increase to
tígāo dào
提高到
more than / exceeding
chāoguò
超过
$25 billion
250 yì měiyuán
250亿美元
this / this particular
zhè yī
这一
figure / number
shùzì
数字
approximately / roughly
yuē wéi
约为
last year
qùnián
去年
$8.5 billion
85 yì měiyuán
85亿美元
(structural particle)
de
three times / triple
sān bèi
三倍
Tesla (electric vehicle company)
Tèsīlā
特斯拉
to state / to indicate
biǎoshì
表示
these
zhèxiē
这些
funds / capital
zījīn
资金
will
jiāng
mainly / primarily
zhǔyào
主要
for / used for
yòng yú
用于
autonomous driving / self-driving
zìdòng jiàshǐ
自动驾驶
technology
jìshù
技术
Optimus (Tesla humanoid robot)
Optimus
Optimus
humanoid robot
rénxíng jīqìrén
人形机器人
and
robotaxi / driverless taxi
wúrén chūzū chē
无人出租车
service
fúwù
服务
company
gōngsī
公司
chief executive officer / CEO
shǒuxí zhíxíng guān
首席执行官
Elon Musk
Mǎsīkè
马斯克
to state / to indicate
biǎoshì
表示
these
zhèxiē
这些
businesses / operations
yèwù
业务
will
jiāng
to become
chéngwéi
成为
Tesla (electric vehicle company)
Tèsīlā
特斯拉
future
wèilái
未来
growth
zēng zhǎng
增长
(structural particle)
de
core / central
héxīn
核心
driving force / driver
qūdòng lì
驱动力
news / information
xiāoxi
消息
to announce / to release
gōngbù
公布
after / following
hòu
Tesla (electric vehicle company)
Tèsīlā
特斯拉
stock price / share price
gǔ jià
股价
slightly / by a small margin
xiǎo fú
小幅
to rise / to increase
shàng zhǎng
上涨

New Words

hángkōng gōngsī
航空公司
airline
tàn pāifàng
碳排放
carbon emissions
kěchíxù hángkōng ránliào
可持续航空燃料
sustainable aviation fuel
ránliào xiàolǜ
燃料效率
fuel efficiency
fēixíng lùxiàn
飞行路线
flight route
huánbǎo
环保
environmental protection
guīfàn kuàngjià
规范框架
regulatory framework
cáizhèng jīlì
财政激励
financial incentive
qìhòu biànhuà
气候变化
climate change
kěxíng xìng
可行性
viability

News in English

Business

Tesla Significantly Raises 2026 Capital Spending Budget

Tesla raised its 2026 capital spending plan to more than $25 billion, nearly triple the amount from last year, primarily targeting autonomous driving, humanoid robots, and robotaxi services.

A major airline announced a new sustainability initiative on April 9, pledging to reduce carbon emissions by 50% by 2035.

The airline will invest in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), modernize its fleet with fuel-efficient aircraft, and optimize flight routes to minimize fuel consumption.

Partners in the aviation industry are adopting similar commitments. However, challenges remain in scaling up SAF production and reducing costs to commercially viable levels.

Governments and international organizations are supporting the transition through regulatory frameworks and financial incentives. Environmental experts view airline emissions reduction as crucial for achieving global climate targets.

Passengers increasingly prefer environmentally conscious airlines, creating market pressure for sustainable practices. The industry recognizes that long-term viability depends on addressing climate concerns.

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Yīnggélán yínháng
英格兰银行
by / with
six votes to three
liù bǐ sān piào
六比三票
to maintain / to keep
wéichí
维持
base interest rate / benchmark rate
jīzhǔn lìlǜ
基准利率
3.75 percent
3.75%
3.75%
unchanged / constant
búbiàn
不变

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the United States
Měiguó
美国
second quarter / Q2
dì èr jìdù
第二季度
GDP (gross domestic product)
GDP
GDP
to grow / growth
zēngzhǎng
增长
1.5 percent
1.5%
1.5%
lower than / below
dīyú
低于
market
shìchǎng
市场
expectations / forecast
yùqī
预期

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Trump (US President)
Tèlǎngpǔ
特朗普
on / against
duì
most / the majority of
dà duōshù
大多数
Canada
Jiānádà
加拿大
goods / commodities
shāngpǐn
商品
to impose (taxes/tariffs)
zhēngshōu
征收
50 percent
50%
50%
tariff / customs duty
guānshuì
关税

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technology
kejì
科技
giant
jutou
巨头
this week
benzhou
本周
release
fabu
发布
earnings report
caibao
财报

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