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A1 English News | Can ASML's $400M Machines Lift Chip Output 40%?

Published
September 9, 2026
Length
8:15

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Show notes

Learn English through today’s real news. Slow, clear English at A1, with a full transcript. In this episode: ASML's new chip machines cost up to $400 million, and top chipmakers may use them with a change that could raise chip output by 40%. Also: A new study says most used EV batteries still keep about 90% of their power after 150,000 kilometers. Today’s English focus: the battery is strong, the battery is strong = the battery is strong. Vocabulary: battery (the part that stores power), capacity (how much something can hold or do), wear (slow damage from use). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: [](https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a1-2026-09-09) --- Hosted on Acast. See [acast.com/privacy](https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.