ためにN32 times in this passage
marks a purpose ('in order to') or a cause ('because of / owing to').
また、充電する場所も限られるために、電気自動車に乗る人はそれほど多くない。
Moreover, because charging locations are limited, the number of people using electric cars is still relatively small.
によって/によるN3
Marks means, cause, passive agent, or a factor something depends on; 'by (means of)', 'due to', 'depending on'.
しかし、近い将来、それらの問題も技術の進歩によって解決され、やがてはより身近で一般的な乗り物になっていることが考えられる。
However, in the near future, technological advances may solve these problems, and electric cars may eventually become more familiar and common vehicles.
的（てき）N3
A suffix turning a noun into a na-adjective meaning "relating to / -like / -ical" (一般的, 科学的).
しかし、近い将来、それらの問題も技術の進歩によって解決され、やがてはより身近で一般的な乗り物になっていることが考えられる。
However, in the near future, technological advances may solve these problems, and electric cars may eventually become more familiar and common vehicles.
につれてN3
Expresses that as one thing changes, another changes proportionally alongside it; 'as', 'in proportion to'.
今や自動車は私たちの生活になくてはならないものになっているが，環境への意識が高まるにつれ、車に対する人々の考え方が変化してきている。
Cars have now become indispensable to our lives, but as environmental awareness grows, people’s attitudes toward cars are changing.
に対してN3
Marks the target or object an action is directed at, or sets up a contrast between two things, 'toward / with regard to / in contrast to'.
今や自動車は私たちの生活になくてはならないものになっているが，環境への意識が高まるにつれ、車に対する人々の考え方が変化してきている。
Cars have now become indispensable to our lives, but as environmental awareness grows, people’s attitudes toward cars are changing.
ことからN3
Introduces the fact or evidence from which a conclusion, name, or judgment follows — 'because of the fact that / which is why.'
その結果、電気自動車が、走行時に二酸化炭素を出さず、騒音も少ないことから、環境に優しい車として注日を集め、徐々に利用者も増えている。
As a result, electric cars are attracting attention as environmentally friendly vehicles because they emit no carbon dioxide while driving and produce little noise, and the number of users is gradually increasing.
としてN3
Marks the role, capacity, or status in which someone or something acts — "as (a doctor / a rule / etc.)".
その結果、電気自動車が、走行時に二酸化炭素を出さず、騒音も少ないことから、環境に優しい車として注日を集め、徐々に利用者も増えている。
As a result, electric cars are attracting attention as environmentally friendly vehicles because they emit no carbon dioxide while driving and produce little noise, and the number of users is gradually increasing.
というN32 times in this passage
Quotative marker plus 'say' that introduces a name, definition, or reported content — 'called', 'known as', 'that (one) says'.
また、カーシエアリングといって、一台の車を複数の人で使用するというシステムも整ってきている。
A system known as car sharing, in which one vehicle is used by multiple people, is also becoming increasingly established.
ようだN42 times in this passage
Expresses conjecture or resemblance drawn from evidence, "it seems / looks like".
そのような中でガソリンではなく電気で走る自動車が登場したが、まだ値段も高く長距離を走ることも難しい。
Against this backdrop, cars powered by electricity rather than gasoline have appeared, but they are still expensive and have difficulty traveling long distances.
よりN4
Particle marking the standard in a comparison (also a starting point), "than / (more) than; from".
しかし、近い将来、それらの問題も技術の進歩によって解決され、やがてはより身近で一般的な乗り物になっていることが考えられる。
However, in the near future, technological advances may solve these problems, and electric cars may eventually become more familiar and common vehicles.
またはN4
Connects two alternatives in a choice, "A or B".
また、電気自動車は構造が複雑ではないため、一人用または二人用の小型のものならば、個人で製造できる可能性もあるそうだ。
In addition, because electric cars are not structurally very complex, it is said that small one- or two-person models may even be manufactured by individuals.
かもしれないN42 times in this passage
Expresses possibility or conjecture — 'might', 'maybe', 'perhaps'.
数十年後には一人一台電気自動車を持ち、全国どこへでも行ける時代が訪れるかもしれない。
In several decades, an era may come when everyone owns an electric car and can travel anywhere in the country.
〜てくるN43 times in this passage
Verb te-form plus 来る, marking motion toward the speaker or the gradual onset of a state — 'come to do' / 'start to / become'.
今や自動車は私たちの生活になくてはならないものになっているが，環境への意識が高まるにつれ、車に対する人々の考え方が変化してきている。
Cars have now become indispensable to our lives, but as environmental awareness grows, people’s attitudes toward cars are changing.
〜ているN57 times in this passage
Describes an action in progress or the state that remains after an action happened — “is doing” or “is in the state of having done”.
今日、多くの国々で、地球環境に配慮した車が求められている。
Today, in many countries, there is demand for vehicles that take the global environment into consideration.
じゃない・ではないN52 times in this passage
Negates a noun or na-adjective with the copula, "is not / am not".
そのような中でガソリンではなく電気で走る自動車が登場したが、まだ値段も高く長距離を走ることも難しい。
Against this backdrop, cars powered by electricity rather than gasoline have appeared, but they are still expensive and have difficulty traveling long distances.
まだN5
Adverb showing an action or state still continues, or (with a negative) has not happened yet — "still / (not) yet."
そのような中でガソリンではなく電気で走る自動車が登場したが、まだ値段も高く長距離を走ることも難しい。
Against this backdrop, cars powered by electricity rather than gasoline have appeared, but they are still expensive and have difficulty traveling long distances.
しかしN5
Contrastive conjunction joining two sentences, 'however / but'.
しかし、近い将来、それらの問題も技術の進歩によって解決され、やがてはより身近で一般的な乗り物になっていることが考えられる。
However, in the near future, technological advances may solve these problems, and electric cars may eventually become more familiar and common vehicles.
なくてはならないN5
Expresses obligation, often a rule or general necessity — 'must' / 'have to'.
今や自動車は私たちの生活になくてはならないものになっているが，環境への意識が高まるにつれ、車に対する人々の考え方が変化してきている。
Cars have now become indispensable to our lives, but as environmental awareness grows, people’s attitudes toward cars are changing.
だろうN5
Presumptive expressing conjecture — 'probably', 'I think', or seeking agreement 'right?'; plain だろう / polite でしょう.
このような傾向が続けば、個人で車を持つ必要性は薄れてくるだろう。
If this trend continues, the need for individuals to own their own cars will diminish.
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