but EV's are still just a tiny fraction

但電動汽車仍然只是一小部分。

of the overall car market.

佔整個汽車市場的。

According to the international energy agency

根據國際能源機構

plugging cars account for about 1% of US car sales

插電式汽車佔美國汽車銷量的1%左右。

and about 2.6% of global auto sales.

並佔全球汽車銷量的2.6%左右。

- But experts are predicting that 2021

- 但專家預測，2021年

will be a crucial year for EV adoption,

將是電動車應用的關鍵一年。

thanks to more options and growing interest from car buyers.

得益於更多的選擇和購車者越來越多的興趣。

So, we thought we'd zero in on seven different EVs

是以，我們認為我們應該將七款不同的電動車歸零。

that are coming out this year.

今年將推出的。

And talk about what they tell us

然後談談他們告訴我們的事情

about where things are headed in the future,

關於未來的發展方向。

because this wouldn't be a Verge video

因為這就不是Verge的視頻了。

if we weren't talking about the future.

如果我們不是在談論未來。

(gentle music)

（溫柔的音樂）

- There's probably no more polarizing electric vehicle

- 可能沒有比這更極致的電動車了。

coming this year than Tesla's cyber truck.

今年來比特斯拉的網絡卡車。

The stark steel body and blade runner inspired design

樸素的鋼製機身和刀鋒轉輪的設計靈感。

are unlike anything else on the market right now,

是目前市場上獨一無二的。

gas or electric.

煤氣或電。

Something Tesla has been really good at over the years

特斯拉多年來一直很擅長的事情。

is pushing legacy automakers out of their comfort zones.

正在將傳統汽車製造商趕出舒適區。

without Tesla, we probably wouldn't see wide adoption

如果沒有特斯拉，我們可能不會看到廣泛的應用。

of touchscreen displays in cars

觸摸屏顯示器在汽車上的應用

or have so much hype around self-driving tech

或有如此多的自動駕駛技術的炒作。

and without Tesla, it's hard to imagine

而如果沒有特斯拉，很難想象。

any of these big OEMs

這些大的OEM廠商

seriously investing billions of dollars

斥資數十億美元

into electric vehicles.

成電動汽車。

Will the cyber truck inspire similar changes?

網約車是否會激發類似的變化？

Probably not, but it is refreshing to see something

也許不是，但看到一些東西是令人耳目一新的。

so different coming to market.

如此不同的上市。

So, if the cyber truck is successful

所以，如果網約車成功

maybe it'll give some of these automakers

也許它會給這些汽車製造商的一些

just a little bit more wiggle room

多一點餘地

to try something new in their designs.

在他們的設計中嘗試新的東西。

The cyber truck will also just help prove

網絡卡車也將只是幫助證明

out the market for large electric SUV's and trucks

淘汰大型電動SUV和卡車的市場。

which is a potential goldmine

這是個潛在的金礦

just based on the popularity of their gas counterparts.

僅僅是基於其燃氣同行的知名度。

More will come later like the electric F-150

以後還會有更多的車型出現，比如電動F-150

or the Hummer EV,

或悍馬電動車。

but Tesla says it's already collected

但特斯拉表示，它已經收集了

more than half a million 100 dollar deposits

超過50萬的百元存款

for the cyber truck.

為網絡卡車。

So, that market's already off to a pretty good start.

所以，這個市場的開局已經很不錯了。

- I couldn't believe it when I first heard that GM

- 當我第一次聽說通用汽車的時候，我簡直不敢相信。

was resurrecting the Hummer brand as an EV.

是以電動車的形式復活悍馬品牌。

The gas guzzling symbol of pre-recession excess

衰退前過剩的加油符號

as an electric pickup truck, forget about it,

作為電動皮卡，算了吧。

but GM did it.

但通用汽車做到了。

And the Hummer EV is expected to crab walk into dealerships

而悍馬電動車有望螃蟹式走進經銷商店

by the end of this year.

到今年年底，。

It will come with a 24 module

它將配備24個模塊

double stacked Ultium propulsion system.

雙疊Ultium推進系統。

Ultium is GM's modular battery platform

Ultium是通用汽車的模塊化電池平臺。

and that is expected to deliver at least 350 miles of range.

並預計可提供至少350英里的續航里程。

With three motors and two drive units.

有三個電機和兩個驅動單元。

The Hummer EV is expected to get up to a thousand horsepower

悍馬電動車有望達到千匹馬力。

and an estimated 11,500 pound feet of torque,

和估計11,500磅英尺的扭矩。

but it won't be cheap starting at $80,000 for the base model

但它不會便宜，基本款8萬美元起。

and over $110,000 for the highest spectrum.

和11萬多美元的最高頻譜。

GM went overboard with the tech in this thing,

通用汽車在這個東西的技術上做得太過火了。

adaptive air suspension

自適應空氣懸架

that can raise the vehicle six inches,

可以將車輛提高6英寸。

18 cameras, including front and rear under body cameras

18個攝像頭，包括前後機身下攝像頭

to spy any Rocky obstacles.

來監視任何洛基的障礙物。

The ability to charge 100 miles in 10 minutes.

能夠在10分鐘內充電100英里。

And of course, crab walk mode,

當然，還有螃蟹散步模式。

which enables all four wheels to turn in the same direction

使得四個輪子都能向同一方向轉動。

and move the vehicle sideways.

並將車輛橫向移動。

Look at that Hummer scuttle.

看看那輛悍馬車的車頭。

After more than a decade of working in the shadows,

在暗處工作了十幾年後。

EV startup Rivian is finally ready to release

電動車初創公司Rivian終於準備好發佈了

it's R1T pickup and it's R1S SUV later this year.

是R1T皮卡，今年晚些時候是R1S SUV。

the R1T is an ultra modern rethink

R1T是一個超現代的反思。

of what a pickup truck should look and feel like,

一輛皮卡應該有的樣子和感覺。

without going outside the box, like the cyber truck.

不走尋常路，比如網約車。

The R1S is a Land Roverish SUV,

R1S是一款路虎式SUV。

that's a little more familiar.

這是一個更熟悉的一點。

Both started around $70,000,

都是7萬元左右起步。

offer at least 300 miles of range

提供至少300英里的航程

and are decked out in fun, outdoorsy features.

並配備了有趣的戶外功能。

Like an optional pop-out camping kitchen.

像一個可選的彈出式野營廚房。

Delivery's start later this year.

今年下半年開始交付。

A few years ago there were EV startups popping up

幾年前就有電動車創業公司出現了

left and right, all claiming to be the next Tesla.

左右，都聲稱自己是下一個特斯拉。

And one of the reasons they never accomplished that

而其中一個原因是他們從來沒有完成過這個任務

is just money.

就是錢。

It takes a lot of money

要花很多錢

to design, test, and build cars at scale.

來設計、測試和按比例製造汽車。

Rivian, meanwhile has raised more than $8 billion to date

同時，Rivian至今已籌集了超過80億美元的資金。

including from really big backers

包括來自真正的大讚助者

like Amazon and Ford.

如亞馬遜和福特。

It's applied that money well so far.

到目前為止，它把這筆錢應用得很好。

It's developed new battery technology

它開發了新的電池技術

that it thinks is going to help set it apart

它認為這將幫助它脫穎而出

from other entries on the market.

從市場上的其他條目。

It's also gone all out in developing

它還全力發展

this very particular branding

這種特殊的品牌

of affluent off-roading adventure

富裕的越野探險者

that appeals to buyers with deep pockets.

吸引著深藏不露的買家。

Rivian's also making a delivery truck for Amazon

裡維安還為亞馬遜做了一輛送貨卡車。

as part of that investment.

作為該投資的一部分。

That's already being tested on public roads right now.

現在已經在公共道路上測試了。

And while that's maybe not as alluring as the pickup truck,

雖然這或許沒有皮卡那麼誘人。

it just might be the first electric vehicle

它可能是第一輛電動車

driving through your neighbor.

開車經過你的鄰居。

(light music)

（輕音樂）

- We've seen the Porsche Taycan

- 我們已經看到了保時捷Taycan

and we've seen the Audi e-tron and e-tron GT,

而我們已經看到了奧迪e-tron和e-tron GT。

but the ID.4 is arguably the most important EV

但ID.4可以說是最重要的電動車。

for the Volkswagen group.

為大眾汽車集團。

Which is the second largest automaker in the world.

這是世界第二大汽車製造商。

First introduced in 2020, the ID.4

2020年首次推出，ID.4

is VWs first long range EV for the U S.

是大眾汽車在美國的第一款長距離電動車。

VW expects to deliver over a 100 thousand ID.4s in 2021,

大眾預計在2021年交付超過10萬輛ID.4。

a third of which to US customers.

其中三分之一給美國客戶。

And it's the second car

這是第二輛車

to use VWs modular MEB platform for EVs

將使用大眾的模塊化MEB平臺用於電動車。

after the ID.3,

在ID.3之後。

which is only available in Europe and China.

該產品僅在歐洲和中國銷售。

The ID.4 is interesting,

這個ID.4很有意思。

because it has all the SUV DNA

因為它擁有所有SUV的基因

that car buyers really crave these days.

現在的購車者真正渴望的。

It's the right size.

這是正確的尺寸。

It has the right styling.

它的造型是正確的。

And when you factor in federal state and local tax credits

當你考慮到聯邦州和地方的稅收抵免時

the price drops to that mid $30,000 range,

價格降到了3萬元這個中段。

that's generally considered to be the sweet spot

天時地利人和

for most American car buyers.

對於大多數美國汽車買家來說。

That's cheaper than the Tesla Model Y,

這比特斯拉Model Y還便宜。

which VW will be competing with.

大眾將與之競爭。

But it's important to remember how the ID.4 got here,

但重要的是要記住ID.4是怎麼來的。

Dieselgate.

機油門。

In addition to nearly $35 billion

除了近350億美元

in settlements and fines,

在和解和罰款方面。

VW vowed to spend billions more

大眾誓言要多花幾十億的錢

on a whole new lineup of electric vehicles

在全新的電動車陣容上

in the hopes of rescuing its damaged reputation.

以期挽救其受損的聲譽。

Now, the automaker has promised to sell

現在，汽車製造商已經承諾銷售

over a million battery electric vehicles by 2025

到2025年超過100萬輛電池電動車

to make up for illegally concealing

彌補

how much pollution it's diesel vehicles were creating.

它的柴油車製造了多少汙染。

And it's also pumping millions more

而且它還注入了數百萬的

into an EV charging station expansion

成電動汽車充電站擴建

through its subsidiary, Electrify America.

通過其子公司Electrify America。

Better charging infrastructure will go a long way

更好的充電基礎設施將大有作為

towards speeding up the adoption EVs,

向加快採用電動車。

but only if VW can actually meet its goals.

但前提是大眾公司能真正實現其目標。

Now, there's a good argument that could be made

現在，有一個很好的論點，可以使

that if VW had not got caught cheating on its emissions test

如果大眾沒有被發現在排放測試中作弊的話

that the ID.4 would not be rolling out to dealerships

ID.4不會向經銷商推出。

this year, if ever.

今年，如果有的話。

And those EV charging stations

還有那些電動車充電站

could still be on the drawing board.

可能還在圖紙上。

It's funny how culpability works like that.

有趣的是，罪責是這樣的。

- What are you driving?

- 你在開什麼車？

- An electric Mustang.

- 一輛電動野馬。

- What the?

- 怎麼了？

That is so sweet.

那是如此甜蜜。

- Ford made a huge bet with the Mustang Mach-E,

- 福特用野馬Mach-E做了一場豪賭。

and while it's still early,

趁現在還早。

it looks like that bet could pay off.

看來，這個賭注可能會得到回報。

The Mustang Mach-E is a really good electric car

野馬Mach-E是一款真正的好電動車

and will be one of the best for a while

並將在一段時間內成為最佳之一

until the market really fills out.

直到市場真正充實起來。

It has the kind of tech

它有那種技術

that early adopter customers tend to love,

早期採用的客戶往往喜歡。

but without the obvious problems that usually surface

但沒有通常出現的明顯問題

when old automakers test new waters.

當老牌汽車廠商試水新。

I got really into the details with the Mustang Mach-E

我真的進入了細節與野馬Mach-E。

in my review which you should definitely go watch

在我的評論中，你一定要去看

if you want to learn more.

如果你想了解更多。

But best of all, for Ford,

但最好的是，對於福特來說。

they've really excited a whole bunch

激動萬分

of different conversations with this car.

的不同對話，與這輛車。

Is it a Mustang?

是野馬嗎？

should a Mustang be electric?

野馬應該是電動的嗎？

Should a Mustang be an SUV?

野馬應該是SUV嗎？

There are more people asking those questions

問這些問題的人比較多

than ever really paid attention

滿不在乎

to Ford's fairly weak early electric vehicle efforts.

以至於福特早期電動車的努力相當薄弱。

So, that's exciting.

所以，這是令人興奮的。

Cars like the Mustang Mach-E don't come around often.

像野馬Mach-E這樣的車不常出現。

- One EV that's flown under the radar so far,

- 有一款電動車，到目前為止還在雷達下飛行。

is the Nissan Ariya,

是日產愛麗舍。

another compact SUV

又一款小型SUV

with a little less than 300 miles of range.

與不到300英里的範圍。

The Ariya is expected to go on sale in Japan in mid 2021

愛麗舍預計將於2021年中在日本上市銷售

followed by the US and Europe later in the year.

隨後，美國和歐洲在今年晚些時候。

Everyone gives Tesla credit for making EVs popular

大家都把電動車的普及歸功於特斯拉。

and Tesla certainly deserves it,

而特斯拉當然當之無愧。

but Nissan has long been an unsung leader in EV sales.

但日產一直以來都是電動車銷量的無名之輩。

Despite really only having one EV.

儘管真的只有一輛電動車。

The highly functional, mostly uninspiring Nissan LEAF.

功能性很強的日產聆風，多半沒有什麼亮點。

And don't forget Renault the French car maker,

別忘了法國的汽車製造商雷諾。

that's allied with Nissan and Mitsubishi,

那是與日產和三菱結盟的。

has been pumping out miniature Zoe's

一直在推出微型Zoe的。

for years now with a high degree of success,

多年來，取得了很大的成功。

but now Nissan is readying it's sequel.

但現在日產正在準備它的續集。

The Ariyas drive train

Ariyas驅動系統

is what really differentiates it from the LEAF.

是它與LEAF真正的區別。

Rather than opt for a simple front wheel drive arrangement,

而不是選擇簡單的前輪驅動佈置。

the Ariya will come in multiple configurations,

Ariya將有多種配置。

including a two-wheel drive version

包括兩輪驅動版本

and a twin electric motor set up

和雙電機裝置

that will enable all wheel drive performance,

這將使全輪驅動性能。

which Nissan is calling the e-4orce.

日產稱其為e-4orce。

with a four instead of an F,

用一個四而不是F。

because everything needs a ridiculous brand name.

因為一切都需要一個可笑的品牌名稱。

This is not an over-designed car.

這不是一輛設計過度的車。

If anything, it's exceedingly normal looking,

如果說有的話，那就是極其正常的樣子。

which for an EV can be a relief.

這對於電動車來說，可以說是一種解脫。

The Ariyas wheels certainly stand out,

艾瑞亞斯的輪轂當然與眾不同。

but nothing else about this vehicle screams electric.

但這款車沒有任何其他的尖叫聲電動。

Which could help lure or potential buyers

這可以幫助吸引或潛在的買家

who are weighing whether to make the switch

正在權衡是否要轉換的人

from gas powered vehicles.

從燃氣動力汽車。

Like the ID.4, the Ariya is expected to retail

和ID.4一樣，阿里系的零售價預計也是

from around 30 to $35,000 after factoring in tax credits.

在計入稅收抵免後，從3萬到3.5萬美元左右。

Now, Nissan is claiming this is the most

現在，日產宣稱這是最。

technologically advanced car that it's ever made.

技術先進的汽車，它是有史以來。

And the tax credit is sure to soften the blow

而稅收抵免肯定會減輕打擊。

for some customers,

對於一些客戶來說。

but Nissan is quickly approaching the threshold

但日產很快就接近了門檻

of 200 thousand EVs sold in the US

在美國銷售的20萬輛電動車中

and after that the credit begins to phase out.

而後，信用開始逐步消失。

And then the value proposition on a 40 thousand dollar EV

然後是4萬元的電動車的價值定位。

that can't travel as far as a Tesla

遠水解不了近渴

in a single charge, starts to dwindle.

在一次充電中，開始減少。

(light music)

（輕音樂）

- Not every electric vehicle coming to market this year

- 並非每輛電動車都將在今年上市

is a truck or an SUV.

是一輛卡車或SUV。

Believe it or not, some companies are still making sedans.

不管你信不信，有些公司還在做轎車。

One EV startup that's releasing a luxury sedan this year

有一家電動車創業公司，今年將發佈一款豪華轎車。

is Lucid Motors.

是Lucid Motors。

Which will finally start selling the Air

哪家最終會開始銷售空氣

The interior of the Air is inspired by a private jet,

Air的內飾靈感來自於私人飛機。

according to Lucid,

根據Lucid。

but the car doesn't skip on specs either.

但該車在規格上也沒有跳過。

With up to a thousand horsepower

擁有高達一千匹馬力

and over 500 miles of range.

以及超過500英里的續航能力。

Lucid Motors has a long history for an EV startup,

對於一家電動車初創企業來說，Lucid Motors有著悠久的歷史。

having been founded in 2007 as a battery company.

2007年成立的電池公司。

And it's currently helmed by a former Tesla executive