现代起亚虚标部分车型油耗
文章来源:未知 文章作者:enread 发布时间:2012-11-05 08:33 字体: [ ]  进入论坛
(单词翻译:双击或拖选)
Hyundai and Kia Motors shares have dipped as the firms admitted they had overstated the fuel efficiency of some of their vehicles and said they would compensate1 US consumers. 

现代与起亚两汽车公司承认夸大了某些车型的燃油效率并声称将对美国消费者提出补偿,两家公司股价随之下跌。
 
According to estimates, the compensation, which will cover nearly 900,000 vehicles, may cost the firms millions of dollars.
 
There are also fears that the firms' sales in the US, one of their biggest markets, may be hurt in the near term.
 
Both firms' shares fell 7% in Seoul.
 
Hyundai Motors was trading at 200,000 South Korean won while Kia Motors was down to 56,300 won early on Monday.
 
"We believe this could be a game-changing event in Hyundai's success story," James Yoon, an analyst2 at BNP Paribas was quoted as saying in a report by the Reuters news agency.
 
"We now find improvements in brand perception at risk due to faulty mileage3 claims, which are at the core of the brand's success during difficult times. 
 
"We think the potential financial loss is immaterial compared to the potential reputational loss of brand equity4." 
 
'Deeply regret'
 
The errors were discovered by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
 
The agency said the firms had misstated claims on 13 models between them, including Hyundai's Elantra and Kia's Rio and Soul.
 
However, the carmakers blamed "procedural errors at testing facilities in Korea" for the faulty mileage claims. 
 
The firms said they would issue debit5 cards to the owners of these vehicles to reimburse6(赔偿) them for the higher-than-expected fuel costs, based on the difference between their actual mileages7 and the firms' claimed mileages.
 
Consumers will be able to top-up their debit cards for as long as they own the vehicle.
 
The companies say they will pay an additional 15% over and above the reimbursement8 amount "as an acknowledgement of the inconvenience" to consumers.
 
Previous owners of affected9 vehicles, who have already sold their cars, will also be reimbursed10.
 
"As a customer-focused organization, we are fully11 committed to providing consumers with complete and accurate information, and deeply regret the errors were made," said Byung Mo Ahn, group president and chief executive, Kia Motors America.


点击收听单词发音收听单词发音  

1 compensate AXky7     
vt.补偿,赔偿;酬报 vi.弥补;补偿;抵消
参考例句:
  • She used her good looks to compensate her lack of intelligence. 她利用她漂亮的外表来弥补智力的不足。
  • Nothing can compensate for the loss of one's health. 一个人失去了键康是不可弥补的。
2 analyst gw7zn     
n.分析家,化验员;心理分析学家
参考例句:
  • What can you contribute to the position of a market analyst?你有什么技能可有助于市场分析员的职务?
  • The analyst is required to interpolate values between standards.分析人员需要在这些标准中插入一些值。
3 mileage doOzUs     
n.里程,英里数;好处,利润
参考例句:
  • He doesn't think there's any mileage in that type of advertising.他认为做那种广告毫无效益。
  • What mileage has your car done?你的汽车跑了多少英里?
4 equity ji8zp     
n.公正,公平,(无固定利息的)股票
参考例句:
  • They shared the work of the house with equity.他们公平地分担家务。
  • To capture his equity,Murphy must either sell or refinance.要获得资产净值,墨菲必须出售或者重新融资。
5 debit AOdzV     
n.借方,借项,记人借方的款项
参考例句:
  • To whom shall I debit this sum?此款应记入谁的账户的借方?
  • We undercharge Mr.Smith and have to send him a debit note for the extra amount.我们少收了史密斯先生的钱,只得给他寄去一张借条所要欠款。
6 reimburse 5Vixt     
v.补偿,付还
参考例句:
  • We'll reimburse you for your travelling expenses.我们将付还你旅费。
  • The funds are supposed to reimburse policyholders in the event of insurer failure.这项基金将在保险公司不能偿付的情况下对投保人进行赔付。
7 mileages 0f60a90e6deded0d07ee710afe15cc0a     
里数( mileage的名词复数 ); 好处; 运费; 使用次数
参考例句:
  • If you have the member card, we will record mileages for you right now. 已经持卡的旅客,请出示会员卡,我们将为您累积里程。
8 reimbursement lkpzR4     
n.偿还,退还
参考例句:
  • He received reimbursement for his travel expenses.由于出差的花费他可以得到公司的补偿。
  • Which forms do I need to complete for my travel reimbursement?我需要填什么表来报我的旅费?
9 affected TzUzg0     
adj.不自然的,假装的
参考例句:
  • She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
  • His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。
10 reimbursed ca62e2177b2f3520aa42f86b71b836ce     
v.偿还,付还( reimburse的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • Any out-of-pocket expenses incurred on the firm's business will be reimbursed. 由公司业务产生的开销都可以报销。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Employees are reimbursed for any legal fees incurred when they relocate. 员工调往异地工作时,他们可以报销由此产生的所有法律服务费用。 来自《简明英汉词典》
11 fully Gfuzd     
adv.完全地,全部地,彻底地;充分地
参考例句:
  • The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气,然后全部呼出。
  • They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。
TAG标签: vehicles Hyundai Kia
发表评论
请自觉遵守互联网相关的政策法规,严禁发布色情、暴力、反动的言论。
评价:
表情:
验证码:点击我更换图片