DEREK MULLER: Some accomplishments

DEREK MULLER：一些成績。

in life, and sometimes the most impactful ones,

在生活中，有時也是最有影響的。

can only be achieved as a member of a team,

只有作為團隊的一員才能實現。

a synchronized group of highly focused minds,

思想高度集中的同步群體。

dedicated to a common goal,

致力於一個共同的目標。

particularly when that goal

特別是當該目標

is one of the biggest problems facing humanity.

是人類面臨的最大問題之一。

As teams rise on day two of the World Solar Challenge,

隨著各隊在世界太陽能挑戰賽第二天的崛起。

the real purpose behind this race

真意

is never far from their minds.

在他們的腦海中從來沒有遠離過。

Climate change is a big issue in the world.

氣候變化是世界上的一個大問題。

We can see in many different places.

我們可以在很多不同的地方看到。

Many things are changing because of climate change.

由於氣候變化，很多事情都在發生變化。

And we feel with our solar car,

而我們覺得與我們的太陽能汽車。

we are working on the technology that can help

我們正在研究可以幫助

change this.

改變這個。

We, of course, want to win

我們當然想贏

and that's drives a team to create new technologies,

而這也是推動團隊創造新技術的動力。

technologies that are not yet on the market, sometimes.

尚未上市的技術，有時。

And I think the beautiful thing about that is

而我認為美麗的事情是

this technology has really high potential

這項技術確實很有潛力

in more sustainable mobility.

在更可持續的流動性方面。

On the first day of the race,

在比賽的第一天。

team Twente from the Netherlands amassed a shocking lead

荷蘭特溫特隊以驚人的優勢領先於對手

and is starting day two 30 kilometers ahead of the pack.

並在第二天的比賽中領先30公里。

We're in first place and we expected the other teams to be bit closer to us,

我們排在第一位，我們預計其他球隊會離我們更近一些。

but I don't know what they are planning today.

但我不知道他們今天的計劃是什麼。

they might have their own strategy here.

他們可能有自己的策略在這裡。

We'll keep doing our thing

我們會繼續做我們的事

and they'll keep doing their thing and yeah, let's see.

他們會繼續做他們的事情，是的，讓我們來看看。

[SPEAKING FOREIGN LANGUAGE]

[講外語]

DRIES KETELSLEGERS: We are laying fourth here

我們在這裡躺著的是第四個。

together with three others teams.

與其他三支隊伍一起。

There's just one team ahead which is Twente.

前面只有一支球隊，那就是特溫特。

They're half an hour ahead, I think,

我想，他們提前了半個小時。

but that doesn't really matter at the moment

但現在不重要了

'cause the race is 3,000 kilometers

"因為比賽是3000公里

so maybe they burned up too much fuel yesterday

所以，也許他們昨天消耗了太多的燃料。

and they're gonna run out of energy at the end. So we don't know yet.

他們會在最後耗盡能量。所以，我們還不知道。

MULLER: Catching Twente may come down to each team's individual race strategy,

穆勒：追趕特溫特可能要看各隊的比賽策略了。

which they spent two years meticulously designing and simulating.

他們花了兩年時間精心設計和模擬。

SIDD BIKKANNAVAR: So if you're a strategist,

SIDD BIKKANNAVAR：所以如果你是一個戰略家。

you are spending most of that morning in the back seat of a chase vehicle

你那天早上大部分時間都是在追車的後座上度過的。

behind a whole row of computers,

在一整排電腦後面。

running last minute calculations,

運行最後一分鐘的計算。

taking into account the day's weather forecast

根據當天的天氣預報

which is now much more accurate.

現在更加準確。

KETELSLEGERS: At 8:00, we do a simulation

8點，我們做了一個模擬實驗。

and now we know what time we're gonna arrive today

現在我們知道我們今天什麼時候會到了

and where we're gonna be and at what percentage in battery.

以及我們要去哪裡，在什麼百分比的電池。

Everything is a test of the car but it's also test of the team.

一切都是對車的考驗，但也是對團隊的考驗。

It's a very strategic, calculated and methodical thing.

這是一件很有策略、很有計算、很有方法的事情。

ALL: [CHANTING] Blue fight, blue fight, blue fight.

所有： [誦經] 藍色的戰鬥，藍色的戰鬥，藍色的戰鬥。

-So exciting today. -Good luck to you.

-今天好興奮-祝你們好運

Thank you.

謝謝你了

MULLER: Day two is officially under way.

第二天正式開始。

The heat is blistering and all the teams have their eye on Twente.

熱火朝天，所有球隊都盯著特溫特。

Running second is Vattenfall followed by Top Dutch.

排名第二的是Vattenfall，其次是Top Dutch。

The three trailblazers are all Dutch teams.

這三支開拓者都是荷蘭隊。

Behind them is Agoria, Sonnenwagen, and then Michigan.

身後是阿戈里亞、松下，然後是密歇根。

But not everyone is off to such a good start.

但不是每個人都有這麼好的開端。

MULLER: Western Sydney has been having trouble

西雪梨一直以來都很麻煩

since the beginning of the race.

自比賽開始以來。

were just not sure at the moment.

只是目前還不確定。

The mech team's having a look.

機甲隊的人正在查看。

There was something sounding funny, so we had to stop.

有一些聲音很有趣，所以我們不得不停下來。

MECHANIC: No... Oh [BLEEP]

不......哦......哦......哦......哦......"。

MAX MAMMONE: Day two, the race didn't go as planned.

MAX MAMMONE: 第二天，比賽沒有按計劃進行。

After charging, we ended up

充電後，我們結束了

realizing there was a big software glitch in the car.

意識到車內有一個很大的軟件故障。

MULLER: What seems like a simple software issue could take all day to fix.

看似簡單的軟件問題，卻要花一整天的時間來解決。

With hours of delay ahead, it's safe to say Western Sydney

前面還有幾個小時的延誤，可以說西雪梨的。

is out of the running to win this race.

是退出了這場比賽的競爭。

MAMMONE: We had a lot of ups and downs but we all know as a team

MAMMONE：但我們都知道，作為一個團隊...

and myself know that that car is one of the top ones out on the grid.

我和我自己都知道，那輛車是最頂尖的一輛車。

Just unfortunately this time it didn't kind of work out

只可惜這次沒能成功

but there's multiple other races coming up

但還有其他多場比賽即將到來

and maybe we can make it work there.

也許我們可以讓它在那裡工作。

[CHEERING]

[歡呼]

[MAN SPEAKING FOREIGN LANGUAGE]

[男人說外語]

MULLER: Out on the road, the teams continue to make strategic decisions

在外面的路上，各隊繼續做出戰略決策。

based on constantly evolving conditions.

基於不斷變化的條件。

When we're out in the outback, we're always watching the weather,

當我們在內陸的時候，我們總是在觀察天氣。

'cause sun is the most important thing,

因為太陽是最重要的東西。

that's what we wanna be at all times.

這就是我們想成為在任何時候。

So we have a car

所以我們有一輛車

that gets in a satellite feed with the weather.

這得到了在一個衛星飼料與天氣。

And, for example, we can see... Oh, there's a cloud coming in.

例如，我們可以看到... ...哦，有一朵雲來了。

Well, what will we do now? Will we slow down to not waste too much energy

那麼，我們現在要做什麼呢？ 我們會不會放慢腳步，不要浪費太多精力？

or will we speed up to get out of the cloud as fast as possible?

還是會加快腳步，儘快走出雲端？

That's strategic decisions we have to make every time.

這就是我們每次都要做的戰略決策。

MULLER: At the heart of every team's strategy is energy management,

穆勒：每支球隊戰略的核心是能源管理。

a constant juggling act between the car solar panels,

汽車太陽能電池板之間的不斷雜耍。

the battery

電池

and the motor that propels it down the road.

以及推動它前進的馬達。

In a perfect world,

在一個完美的世界裡。

the cars use the sun's energy alone to maintain their speed.

汽車僅利用太陽的能量來維持速度。

This is called running energy-neutral.

這就是所謂的能源中立運行。

VAN HAM: There is always a certain speed

萬漢：總是有一定的速度。

during the race where we take in

在比賽中，我們接受

exactly as much energy as we're using

恰恰是我們正在使用的能量

so the solar panels brings in everything.

所以太陽能電池板帶來的一切。

But if you wanna drive faster than that,

但如果你想開得更快，

let's say to over take another team,

比方說拿下另一支球隊。

we have to used energy from our battery storage

我們必須使用我們的電池存儲的能量

which then drain the battery.

然後耗盡電池。

MULLER: Teams will tap into the battery for a variety of reasons,

MULLER：團隊會因為各種原因接入電池。

including a dip in the sun's energy from cloud cover,

包括雲層對太陽能量的浸染。

fighting headwinds, or simply making up time in the race.

與逆風作戰，或者乾脆在比賽中彌補時間。

But it always comes at a cost.

但它總是要付出代價的。

VAN HAM: Our number one concern strategically is that

範瀚：從戰略上講，我們最關心的問題是。

we can run out of battery power.

我們可以用完電池電源。

Then we have to stop right then and there and charge the car.

那我們就得馬上停車，給車充電。

ANDREW DICKINSON: So, you're always trying to balance,

所以，你一直在嘗試平衡。

you're always trying to use the energy in the best way

你總是試圖以最好的方式使用能量

that you possibly can to get you

你可能會得到你

to the finish line as fast as you can.

儘可能快地到達終點線。

MULLER: One of the biggest drains on the car's batteries

汽車電池的最大消耗者之一。

comes from overtaking other teams,

來自於對其他球隊的超越。

making passing one of the most critical

過關

strategic maneuvers of the race.

賽的戰略演習。

[SPEAKING FOREIGN LANGUAGE]

[講外語]

MULLER: And it isn't long before Agoria

不久之後，阿戈里亞就會出現了

is knocking on Top Dutch's door.

正在敲擊頂級荷蘭人的大門。

DICKINSON: If you have to increase your speed,

迪金森：如果你要提高速度。

in order to overtake someone,

為了超越別人。

you're losing energy, you're going faster than you want to be.

你正在失去能量，你會比你想要的更快。

And so teams will generally pass each other at a crawl

所以球隊一般都會以爬行的方式互相傳球

and sometimes that can get kind of dangerous.

有時，可以得到一種危險的。

So it's very important

所以這很重要

procedurally that everyone is watching for oncoming traffic

程序化

that your lead vehicle is in the right place and right time

您的領頭車在正確的地點和正確的時間出現。

in order to make sure that happens safely and smoothly as possible.

以確保這種情況儘可能安全順利地發生。

We are driving behind Top Dutch right now

我們現在是Top Dutch的幕後推手

and they are driving at 95 kilometers per hour.

他們以95公里/小時的速度行駛。

We will drive 100 kilometers per hour so we'll overtake them.

我們會以每小時100公里的速度行駛，所以我們會超過他們。

That's really nice.

這真的很好。

[SPEAKING FOREIGN LANGUAGE]

[講外語]

MAN: He's passing.

他正在通過。

-[CLAPPING] -[MAN SPEAKING FOREIGN LANGUAGE]

-[掌聲] [男人說外語]

We are here at Tennant Creek.

我們在天南溪。

This is the first stop of the second day.

這是第二天的第一站。

We are now nearly

我們現在幾乎

1,000 kilometers away from Darwin.

距離達爾文1000公里。

That is one third of the distances to Adelaide.

這相當於到阿德萊德的三分之一的距離。

Control stops are mandatory checkpoints along the route.

控制站是沿線的必經檢查站。

All teams must punch in and out for a 30-minute break.

所有參賽隊必須打卡休息30分鐘。

And for safety, change drivers.

而為了安全起見，要換司機。

So far, the story has been the team Twente.

到目前為止，故事的主角是特溫特隊。

They've pulled out to an enormous lead.

他們已經取得了巨大的領先優勢。

On day one, they were ahead by half an hour

第一天，他們領先了半個小時。

and now is trying to maintain that lead.

而現在正試圖保持這種領先優勢。

There is the arrival of the team Twente vehicle,

有特溫特隊的車輛到來。

the first car to arrive here in Tennant Creek.

第一輛車來到天南溪這裡。

So, I'm wondering if there's something about the stability

所以，我想知道是否有關於穩定性的東西

of the car or just their solar panel,

的汽車或只是他們的太陽能電池板。

something about the way they're designed

某種程度上來說，它們的設計方式

that is leading to this advantage.

是導致這種優勢。

Vattenfall has arrived.

Vattenfall已經到了。

I have to say, I wasn't expecting to see them this quickly.

我不得不說，我沒想到這麼快就能看到他們。

How did you feel about the way the car was driving?

你對汽車的駕駛方式有什麼感覺？

Occasionally we drive doing a 100-plus kilometers an hour

偶爾我們也會以每小時100多公里的速度行駛。

and we're energy-neutral, and that's an amazing feelings to experience.

而我們是能量中性的， 這是一個驚人的感覺 體驗。

That's extraordinary.

那是很特別的。

Agoria, the team from Belgium, is in next.

來自比利時的阿戈里亞隊在接下來的比賽中。

It's very important for our team to prepare

對我們的團隊來說，準備工作非常重要。

for our control stops as good as possible.

為我們的控制停止了儘可能好的。

[SPEAKING FOREIGN LANGUAGE]

[講外語]

Because in 2017, the difference between

因為在2017年，差

the fourth and the third position was only seven minutes.

第四位和第三位只用了7分鐘。

There are 250 kilometers until the next control stop.

距離下一個控制站還有250公里。

What you can see up here

你在這裡看到的

is that team Twente is getting their ballast ready.

是特溫特隊正在準備他們的壓艙石。

They're getting ready to jump back in the car,

他們正準備跳回車裡。

whereas Agoria has basically just arrived.

而阿戈里亞基本上是剛到。

So, there's maybe 25 minutes separating these teams.

所以，這兩支隊伍之間大概有25分鐘的差距。

That gap is narrower than it was yesterday.

這個差距比昨天縮小了。

So, really looks like the things are tightening up at the front of the race.

所以，看起來真的是比賽前面的事情越來越緊了。

Ooh!

哦！

MULLER: One unique component of Tokai's

穆勒：東海的一個獨特的組成部分。

strategy is that they have an interchangeable motor,

策略是，他們有一個可更換的電機。

one for high speeds and one for low speeds

一個用於高速，一個用於低速

when they need more acceleration.

當他們需要更多的加速度。

This gives them the ability to adapt their gearing from day to day.

這使他們有能力調整自己每天的等級。

MULLER: Perhaps the most spirited battle

也許是最激烈的一場戰鬥

is going on in the fourth and fifth positions.

正在第四、五位。

As they predicted, team Tokai from Japan has closed the gap

正如他們所預料的那樣，來自日本的東海隊已經縮小了差距。

on Michigan from the us.

在密歇根州從美國。

It can take hours to plan and achieve a pass in this race,

在這場比賽中，計劃和實現通關可能需要幾個小時。

and Tokai has had their eye on Michigan all day.

和東海整天盯著密歇根。

With the traffic finally clear, the Japanese team makes their move

交通終於暢通了，日本隊也開始行動了

Tokai accelerates through

東海加速通過

what seems to be an effortless pass,

看似毫不費力的傳球。

and continues far out of Michigan's line of sight.

並繼續遠遠地離開密歇根的視線。

Holding on to considerable speed a quarter mile up the road,

在四分之一英里的路上保持著相當的速度。

Tokai has approached the Michigan lead convoy car, looking to pass.

東海已經接近密歇根車隊的領頭車，想要超越。

[MAN SPEAKING OVER MIC]

[MAN SPEAKING OVER MIC]

Thank you.

謝謝你了

[MAN SPEAKING OVER MIC]

[MAN SPEAKING OVER MIC]

MULLER: Now, all convoy vehicles are required to give way

現在，所有的車隊都必須讓路。

to any solar car looking to pass.

到任何一輛太陽能汽車，希望通過。

MULLER: But the Michigan vehicle is picking up its speed.

但密歇根州的車輛正在加快速度。

[TEAM MEMBERS TALKING OVER MIC]

[隊員們在話筒裡說話]

MULLER: And now, approaching a stretch of no passing zone,

現在，接近一段無傳球區。

Michigan slows way down, impeding Tokai while they cannot safely

密歇根州的速度慢了下來，阻礙了東海的發展，而他們卻不能安全地完成任務

or legally pass.

或合法通過。

[TEAM MEMBERS TALKING OVER MIC]

[隊員們在話筒裡說話]

MULLER: Once clear of the no passing zone, Tokai tries again.

穆勒：清除了禁傳區後，東海再次嘗試。

But the Michigan car speeds up once more,

但密歇根的車速再次加快。

not allowing the solar car to get around.

不允許太陽能汽車到處亂跑。

[TEAM MEMBERS TALKING OVER MIC]

[隊員們在話筒裡說話]

MULLER: Tokai finally has to surrender to oncoming traffic

東海最終不得不向來往的車輛投降。

and tuck back into their lane.

並塞回自己的車道。

MULLER: And the game repeats,

遊戲重複進行。

allowing the Michigan solar car

允許密歇根州的太陽能汽車

to recoup all the distance that Tokai had pulled ahead.

以追回東海在前面拉開的所有距離。

[TEAM MEMBERS TALKING OVER MIC]

[隊員們在話筒裡說話]

MULLER: I'm not too sure if this fits into either the rules

我不太確定這是否符合任何一種規則...

or the ethics of this race.

或這個種族的道德。

That will be up to Tokai and the race officials.

這就要看東海和比賽官員的意見了。

MULLER: Oh, it is hot, here in Barrow Creek

巴羅溪的天氣很熱...

at the second checkpoint for day two.

在第二天的第二個檢查站。

And what's remarkable to me is just how much Twente

對我來說，最重要的是，特溫特有多大的影響力

has been able to maintain it's advantage over these other cars.

已經能夠保持它比這些其他車的優勢。

You know, on day one, they could have been bluffing,

你知道，在第一天，他們可能是在虛張聲勢。

they could have been draining their battery to go extra fast

他們可能已經耗盡了他們的電池 去額外的快速

but towards the end of day two,

但在第二天結束的時候。

it's hard to believe that they can still be bluffing on battery.

很難相信他們還能靠電池唬人。

I gotta believe that Vattenfall and Agoria are trying as hard as they can