The Secret Perks of Driving Electric | Cynthia Williams | TED

譯者: Lilian Chiu 審譯者: Shelley Tsang 曾雯海

Have you ever had to have a really tough conversation with your parents?

你可曾必須要和你的父母 進行一段非常困難的談話嗎？

Well, I remember one like yesterday.

我就記得一段，且記憶猶新。

I can still feel the knot in my stomach,

我還是有很不舒服的感覺，

31 years later.

即使那是三十一年前的事。

Just imagine me.

想像一下，我是剛從密西根 州立大學畢業的新任工程師，

I was a fresh engineer out of Michigan State University

with my first real job offer, with guess what?

得到了我第一個真正的 工作機會，猜猜如何？

My dad's number one rival.

那是我爸爸的頭號對手。

You have to understand, I grew up in Flint, Michigan.

各位要知道，我在 密西根的弗林特長大。

My dad was a GM guy all the way,

我爸爸一直都是支持通用汽車的人，

like his dad before him, his brother

他的父親也是，他的哥哥也是，

and all of his friends.

他所有的朋友也都是。

They were GM lifers.

通用汽車是他們的人生。

But thankfully, my dad was satisfied with the fact

但，謝天謝地，

我爸爸還算滿意，

that at least I'd be working for one of the "big three."

因為我至少是為「三大」之一工作。

Now, when my granddad started working in the auto industry

我祖父進入汽車業工作時，

in the mid 1940s, it was booming.

是 1940 年代中期，

那時產業正蓬勃發展。

Fun fact:

說一件趣聞：

popular cars at that time

那時搶手的汽車

were the Chrysler Town and Country Hardtop,

是克萊斯勒的 「城鎮與鄉村」硬頂車、

the Chevy Stylemaster

雪佛蘭的「風格大師」，

和福特「水星」木質旅行車。

and the Ford Mercury woody station wagon.

It was the modern age of transportation.

那是交通的摩登時代。

Now, today, we're experiencing another major transformation.

現今，我們正在經歷 另一次重大轉變。

Many are calling it the electric vehicle revolution.

許多人稱它為電動車革命。

Now with that comes unprecedented change

隨之而來的是前所未見的改變，

that will require us to build new capacity

使我們必須要建立新的能力，

and collaborate in ways that we've never seen before.

並以前所未見的方式來合作。

Now the change begins with sustainable products

這改變始於永續產品，

that provide better experiences

這些產品能提供更好的體驗

and greater benefits for the people that use them.

和更大的益處給它們的使用者。

We will need to build new capacity to meet the demand,

我們需要建立新的能力來滿足需求、

support infrastructure and build a responsible supply chain.

支持基礎設施，

並建立負責的供應鏈。

All while collaborating in ways that we'd never seen before

且同時，我們還得

用前所未見的方式和新夥伴合作，

with new partners,

like working with Tesla to bring more fast chargers to more consumers.

比如與特斯拉合作，把更多 快速充電站帶給更多消費者。

And now other manufacturers are following suit.

現在其他製造商也紛紛效仿。

Now, I sincerely hope

我真心希望

that people leading companies like ours will work together,

像我們這種公司的領導者

能夠同心協力、通力合作、學習，

collaborate and learn, and help each other succeed.

並幫助彼此成功。

Now our goal is to become carbon-neutral no later than 2050,

我們的目標是在 2050 年 之前實現碳中和，

and our carbon footprint is as big as Australia's.

而我們的碳足跡和澳洲的一樣大。

We know that we need to make the transition to electric vehicles

我們知道我們必須要轉型，

盡快轉向電動車和乾淨能源。

and clean energy fast.

Now with that,

根據前述，

to transition and to make sure that we can get to our long-term goals,

要做到轉型並確保 我們能實現長期目標，

this is what needs to happen.

就必須要做到下列：

First, we must continue to make awesome products.

第一，我們必須 持續做出很讚的產品。

那不能少。

That can't go away.

Share a couple of pictures with you.

讓我跟大家分享幾張照片。

這是我叔叔丹尼爾， 這是我叔叔威利。

This is my uncle Daniel, this is my uncle Willy.

They both drove premium foreign cars for decades.

他們都開高檔的外國車，

且開了數十年。

You know, I began to work on them right away to make the switch to Ford.

我馬上開始努力說服他們換到福特。

(Laughter)

（笑聲）

So in 2011, I actually pitched to them the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid.

所以，2011 年，我真的向他們 推薦林肯 MKZ 混合動力車。

This vehicle had the latest safety technology,

這款車有最新的安全技術，

it had an interior like a fighter jet,

它的內部像戰鬥機一樣，

it had a smooth ride, a distinctive look,

它駕駛起來很平穩，外觀獨特，

41 miles per gallon.

每加侖可跑四十一英里。

And it was built by an American company in their home state of Michigan.

且它是由一家美國公司 在他們的家鄉密西根州打造的。

And it was the same price as the gasoline version,

且它的價格與汽油版本相同，

but way better for the environment.

但對環境更友善得多。

They each bought one.

他們一人買了一台。

The lesson is --

這教我們一課：

(Applause)

（掌聲）

We can't make the change feel like a trade-off.

我們不能讓改變 感覺起來像是一種權衡。

We are building on the strength of our current products.

我們正在發揮現有產品的優勢。

We are electrifying our most iconic vehicles first,

我們最先電氣化的是 我們最具代表性的車款，

like the Mustang and the F-150 truck.

比如「野馬」和「F-150」卡車。

(Applause)

（掌聲）

Now tell me this is not a hot car.

告訴我這款車一點也不辣。

(Laughter)

（笑聲）

It's all electric,

它完全是電動的，

instant torque,

瞬時扭矩，

0 to 60, in just 3.5 seconds.

三秒半就可以從零到六十。

(Cheers)

（歡呼）

And look at that chic design.

看看那時尚的設計。

(Laughter)

（笑聲）

But my point is,

但我要說的是，

when we improve our vehicles to be more sustainable,

當我們改良我們的車款 讓它們變得更永續時，

we also have to make them better.

我們也得讓它們變得更好。

And there's no better feeling than driving right past a gas station

沒有什麼比在回家路上快速 駛過加油站更讓人爽快了。

on my way home.

(Laughter and applause)

（笑聲和掌聲）

Knowing that I can get a full charge just overnight.

因為我知道我只需要一晚 就能把車充滿電。

Now, my daughter and her friends

我女兒和她的朋友

are always bringing their cars home on empty.

他們把車開回家時油箱總是都空了。

Wouldn't be a problem if they drove electric.

如果他們開的是電動車， 那就不成問題。

(Laughter)

（笑聲）

Now let's look at the F-150 Lightning.

現在咱們來談談 「F-150 閃電」，這款車

The F-150 Lightning can power your house up to ten days.

可供應你房子所需的電力，

長達十天。

Imagine the impact on rural communities

想像一下這對鄉村社區的影響，

if they didn't need a generator when the power went out.

停電時，他們就不需要發電機了。

People who drive electric vehicles can also light and heat up a campsite.

開電動汽車的人

也能為營地提供照明和溫暖。

They can charge up a work area,

它們可以為工作區扮演充電站，

supercharge a tailgate party --

為停車場野餐聚會 扮演超級充電站——

(Laughter)

（笑聲）

and even charge another electric vehicle.

甚至幫另一台電動車充電。

Now these are product improvements

這些都是我祖父完全 無法想像的產品改良。

that my granddads could never have imagined.

Now with that, with all these new products coming to the market,

隨著所有這些新產品上市，

next comes capacity.

再來就是能力了。

We have to build and invest in new facilities and talent.

我們必須建立和投資

新的設施和人才。

Now that's true for any industry

這點適用於任何朝向

transitioning to greener goals and strategies.

綠色目標和策略轉型的產業

Now I'll tell you a few things that Ford is doing.

讓我會告訴各位福特 正在做的幾件事。

But we're not alone in this area.

但在這個領域我們並不孤單。

In Tennessee,

在田納西州，

we are investing more than five billion dollars

我們把超過五億美金投資在

in electric vehicle manufacturing for trucks

電動汽車的製造， 用於卡車和先進電池。

and advanced batteries.

In all of our facilities,

在我們所有的設施中，

our goal, for either new or old,

我們的目標，無論是新的還是舊的，

is to conserve and reuse water,

都是省水和重複使用水，

use 100 percent carbon-free electricity

使用 100% 無碳電力，

and send zero waste to landfill.

且不產生任何需要 送去掩埋場的廢棄物。

And we are also investing in talent,

我們也投資在人才上，

we're investing in education and training,

投資教育和訓練，

and we're also listening to the communities

我們也會傾聽我們生活 與營運所在的社區。

where we live in an operate.

That's huge for industries like us.

對於我們這種產業，這是件大事。

We have to listen to people other than ourselves.

我們必須傾聽我們自己以外的人。

Now I tell you,

告訴各位，

in Tennessee, we've created more than 6,000 new jobs.

在田納西州，我們創造了 超過六千個新工作機會。

And again, we're not doing this alone.

同樣的，我們也不孤單。

As an industry,

我們這個產業已經投資了 超過一千兩百億美金

we have invested more than 120 billion dollars

in electric vehicle manufacturing.

在電動汽車製造上。

We’ve created 143,000 new jobs in the last eight years

在過去八年，我們創造了 十四萬三千個新工作，

and 40 percent of that,

其中 40%，

40 percent of that happened

其中 40% 發生在美國政府核准了

since the US government approved the climate and clean energy legislation.

氣候和乾淨能源法例之後。

(Applause)

（掌聲）

And again, we're not alone in this.

同樣的，我們在這方面也不孤單。

We continue to make progress, but we're going to need to do more.

我們持續進步，

但我們還需要做更多。

We need to build ...

我們需要在此……

more infrastructure here.

建立更多基礎設施。

Infrastructure is critical.

基礎設施至關重要。

We will need charging stations

我們將需要充電站

as plentiful and convenient as gas stations.

在數量和方便性都達到 和加油站一樣。

In the US, we have about 145,000 gas stations

美國有大約十四萬五千個加油站，

and only about 23,000 fast-charging stations.

只有大約兩萬三千個快速充電站。

為了快速轉換到電動車，

In order to make the move to electric vehicles fast,

we'll need many, many more.

我們需要更多，更多。

Now, I'm not saying we're going to need one on every corner,

我不是說每個街角都要有一個，

but we will need many, many more.

但我們還需要更多，更多。

我們需要讓每個社區，

We need every community,

whether rural or urban, wealthy or low-income,

不論位在鄉村或城市，

不論富有或低收入，

everyone will need access to charging.

每個人都可以充電。

And the charging station,

針對充電站，我們必須要提供照明、

we must bring lighting, shelter,

遮蔽、安全、洗手間、

security, restrooms, basic amenities.

基本的舒適度。

These are things that we will need to move forward.

這些都是我們需要進行的事。

And one hopeful move

一個讓人樂觀的措施

is the new federal spending

是新的聯邦開支，它能讓各州

that will allow states to deploy fast-charging every 50 miles

每五十英里就設置一個快速充電站，

along major highway corridors.

沿著主要高速公路設置。

And the benefits are real.

帶來的益處是很真實的。

Let's take a look at the 110,000 electric vehicles

咱們來看看 2021 年以來

上路的十一萬輛福特電動車。

that Ford has put on the road since 2021.

These vehicles have the potential

這些車輛有潛力

to save five million tons of carbon emissions

可以在它們的使用期間

節省五百萬公噸的碳排放。

over their lifetime.

That's equivalent to CO2 saved

這個量等同於

不燃燒六億加侖汽油

by not burning 600 million gallons of gasoline.

所節省的二氧化碳。

Like my family before me,

和在我之前的家人一樣，

I am proud to work alongside my teammates in the automotive industry.

我也很驕傲能與我的隊友 在汽車業合作。

We have come a long way.

我們已經走了很長的路。

看到電動車上路 真的很讓人心滿意足。

It's so gratifying to see electric vehicles on the road.

To move from aspiration to reality.

從熱望邁向現實。

To see plants dedicated to building electric vehicles.

看見專門製造電動車的工廠。

But outside of the US,

但在美國以外，

in Asia, where I lived for three years, and Europe,

在我住過三年的亞洲，

以及歐洲，

they're way ahead of us.

他們超前我們很多。

Here's what we need to do to make sure that we're ready

我們需要做下列這幾點， 以確保我們準備好

for an all-electric future.

迎接全電動的未來。

We need policy makers to harmonize environmental regulations.

我們需要政策制定者

協調環境法規。

We need one framework to drive a resilient grid faster.

我們需要一個框架

來更快速推動有彈性的電力網。

We need to strengthen the supply base here

我們需要加強這裡的供應基礎，

and still create more jobs here.

同時仍然要在這裡 創造更多工作機會。

We have the technology,

我們有技術，

we have the leadership,

我們有領導力，

we have the ingenuity to respond to the environmental crisis with courage.

我們有聰明才智

可以帶著勇氣應對環境危機。

And I'll tell you,

讓我告訴各位，

entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, manufacturers,

企業家、風險投資者、

製造商，

everyone is beginning to understand

每個人都開始了解

and accept the social responsibility

並接受這個社會責任，

to build a future of electric vehicles here.

要在此打造電動車的未來。

And they are also seeing the business opportunity before them.

他們也看到他們眼前的商機。

And I'll tell you, as a person

身為將整個職涯投入 為永續努力的人，

who's dedicated my entire career to sustainability,

我要告訴各位，

the road ahead is paved with promise.

前頭的路舖滿了希望。

And it might surprise my dad,

而我爸爸可能會很驚訝，

it's not going to be about Ford versus GM or Stellantis

重點將不會是福特 v.s. 通用汽車或斯特蘭蒂斯，

or even the US versus Asia or Europe.

甚至不是美國 v.s. 亞洲或歐洲。

We all have to work together to build a better future

我們必須同心協力，

打造更美好的未來，

for the next three generations of my family and yours.

為了我家和你家未來的三個世代。

Thank you.

謝謝。

(Applause)

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