标题:Why a Chinese Gadget Company Can Make an Electric Car and Apple Can’t

Xiaomi,which produces smartphonesand consumer electronics, delivered135,000 E.V.s last year after tappingChina's robust manufacturing supplychain.

正文：After nearly a decade of trying, Apple finally gave up its effort to produce an electric car last year, canceling a project that soaked up $10 billion. But last year in China, the electronics maker Xiaomi launched its first electric car after just three years of development and delivered 135,000 vehicles. It has vowed to double that number in 2025.

知识点：effort n.

a vigorous attempt or hard work to achieve something. 努力，为达成某事而付出的尝试或辛勤工作。

e.g. The government's efforts to promote renewable energy have significantly reduced carbon emissions. 政府推广可再生能源的努力显著降低了碳排放。

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