老外：小牛已经成为我北京生活的一部分

　　最近痴迷电动车，各种网站、社区爬楼。偶然在某乎看到一位外国美女骑的竟然是国货小牛，心中难免自豪之情。

　　（以下文章来自某乎“骑小牛电动是什么样的体验？”）

　　My name is Lauren and I have been living in Beijing for 4 years. I’ve been a NIU N1S rider for half of that time and it has fundamentally changed the way I live my life by making the city much smaller.

　　我的名字是劳伦，我在北京生活了4年。我有一半时间都是小牛 N1S骑手，通过它，城市变得更小了，从根本上改变了我的生活方式。

　　I currently work at Greenpeace and focus on rerouting financial flows from coal into renewable energy. Much of my work requires going back and forth across the city to meetings， which is where having a NIU scooter has been crucial. Many of these meetings are with people who are just in China temporarily for work and are always amazed to see both a foreigner riding a scooter， and to see such a good quality scooter in Beijing. Being able to pull up to work functions or meetings on such a noticeably classy scooter has been a great kick off for questions about sustainability- with the first always being a surprised- “Is that electric？”

　　我目前在绿色和平组织工作，专注于改变煤炭到可再生能源的资金流动。我的大部分工作都需要在整个城市来回走动参加会议，这就是拥有小牛电动车至关重要的地方。这些会议中的许多都是在中国暂时工作的人，并且总是惊讶于看到一个外国人骑电动车，并在北京看到这么高质量的电动车。能够骑这样一个明显优雅的电动车去工作或会议对于可持续发展的问题是一个很好的启动——别人看到的第一眼总是感到惊讶“那是电动吗？”

　　Working at an NGO， I am very cognizant of the impact that our daily lives can have on the environment， and also that every little effort counts. With the amount of carbon and city pollution coming from traditional vehicles， electric vehicles are a necessary transition to realize climate goals. While much of Beijing’s power comes from fossil fuels currently， the power mix is in a process of change as more renewable energy sources are coming on the grid， meaning that as the automotive industry develops the best technology for a transition to electric vehicles， the power mix will be changing as well to ensure battery charging is also green in the future.

　　在一个非政府组织工作，我非常清楚我们日常生活对环境的影响，以及每一点努力都很重要。随着传统车辆带来的碳导致城市污染量的增加，电动汽车是实现气候目标的必要过渡。虽然目前北京的大部分电力来自化石燃料，但随着更多的可再生能源进入电网，电力结构正在发生变化，这意味着随着汽车行业开发出向电动汽车过渡的最佳技术，电力混合也将发生变化，以确保未来电池充电也是绿色的。

　　In Beijing， aside from the work that I do， I volunteer for an organization called the Beijing Energy Network， which is a grassroots organization that puts on environmental and energy related events in China to give people working on issues here to amplify their voices. The Beijing Energy Network also has a podcast called Environment China， which I do the audio recording for. In terms of non-environmental activities I am involved in， I go to a team-based gym called F45 and often play lacrosse and basketball on pick-up teams around the city. While many of my fellow volunteers in the Beijing Energy Network opt for riding bicycles instead of electric scooters， squeezing all of these activities plus work into a normal day would not be possible without the mobility provided by my NIU N1S.

　　在北京，除了我的工作外，我是一名为北京能源网络的组织服务志愿者，该组织是一个基层组织，在中国开展环境和能源相关活动，让人们在这里解决问题以扩大他们的影响力。北京能源网还有一个名为“环境中国”的播客，我为其录音。在我参与的非环保活动方面，我会去一个名为F45的团队健身房，经常在城市周边的临时队打长曲棍球和篮球。虽然和我一起在北京能源网的许多志愿者选择骑自行车而不是电动电动车，但如果没有我的小牛N1S提供的移动性，就不可能做到参加这些活动加上正常工作。

　　NIU has become a huge part of my lifestyle in Beijing. The battery capacity and speed have allowed me to fit far more into my day than I ever thought possible. A normal day for me requires about 40km of travel and my NIU scooter allows me to do that on a single charge. The ease of charging as well means if I need to do something extra in a day， I can just bring my charger along to work and expand my reach that much more. The comfort and size of the scooter allows me extra carrying capacity comfortably whether that is a large grocery run， or dropping a friend off at home after a night out. The large space under the seat allows me to always have gym clothes on hand if I find free time in my day and the charging port on the front panel allows for ease in getting some extra charge in my phone before having to take notes in a meeting.

　　小牛已成为我在北京生活方式的重要组成部分。电池容量和速度比我想象的更适合我的日常生活。对我来说，正常的一天需要大约40公里的旅行，我的小牛电动车只充一次电就可以了。充电的便利性意味着如果我需要在一天内做一些额外的事情，我可以随身携带充电器并完成这些额外的事情。电动车的舒适性和尺寸使我感到舒适，而且可以承受额外的重量，无论是去大型杂货店购物，还是夜晚外出时将朋友送到家中。座位下面的大空间让我可以放健身房服装保证我在空闲的时候可以随时找到它；前面板上的充电端口可让我在手机中轻松充电，然后满足在会议中记笔记的需求。

　　I have overall had very positive experiences riding my NIU scooter. With any issues that have arisen， I have found the customer service to be incredible. If my tires need air， my scooter becomes very dirty， or my side view mirror fell loose by someone parking too close to me， I can go into the NIU retail store from which I originally purchased my scooter and the problems are always sorted quickly and at little to no fee. If I have a concern with a light that comes up on my dashboard， or my scooter experiencing any other mechanical issue， I know that I am welcome to come into the store and get it looked at without the pressure of feeling like I need to pay to find the problem. This has honestly been one of the most unique and valuable benefits of being part of the NIU family which differs from other electric scooters in Beijing.

　　总体上骑我的小牛电动车我有非常积极的经验。对于出现的任何问题，现客户服务令人难以置信。如果我的轮胎需要空气、电动车变得非常脏，或者有人离我太近而我的侧视镜却看不到时，我可以进入我最初购买电动车的小牛零售店，问题总是快速被解决。几乎没有任何费用。如果我担心我的仪表板上出现灯光，或者我的电动车遇到任何其他机械问题，我都能进入商店解决问题而无需支付费用。这实际上是成为NIU家族一员的最独特和最有价值的好处之一，它与北京的其他电动车不同。

　　Both my partner and I ride NIU N1S scooters and frequently talk about how much better our lives have been in Beijing since the purchase. In a city where the Subway is unpleasantly packed at rush hour， cabs are impossible to get if there’s even the slightest hint of rain， or traffic is just entirely debilitating if you do manage to catch a cab， the ability to get around quickly and smoothly is invaluable.

　　我和我的搭档都骑着小牛N1S电动车，经常谈到自购买以来我们在北京的生活有多好。如果城市地铁在高峰时段人多拥挤了令人不快，当有一些雨水时，就不可能搭载出租车，如果你设法驾驶出租车，那么交通就会完全变得虚弱，所以能够快速顺畅地出行非常宝贵。

　　My group of friends truly looks ridiculous when we set out for social events in the city because we all have NIU scooters. The ability to all go at the same speed brings ease to the ride and the feeling of camaraderie among other NIU drivers on the road is palpable. I have personally been pleasantly surprised to see the huge growth in locals and foreign students adopting NIU scooters as well， as it originally appeared to be a predominant trait of working foreigners in Beijing. With the expansion of different styles， sizes， and price options， it has become an accessible but still viable option for those looking to buy an electric scooter.

　　当我们出发参加城市的社交活动时，我的朋友们真的看起来很有趣，因为大家都有小牛电动车。所有人都以相同的速度行驶，轻松驾驶，其他小牛车主在路上的友情感也是显而易见的。我个人非常惊讶于看到当地人和外国学生在使用小牛电动车方面的巨大改变，因为它最初似乎是在北京工作的外国人的主要特征。随着不同款式，尺寸和价格选择的扩展，对于那些想购买电动车的人来说，它已经成为一种可行的选择。

　　While the rules are changing in Beijing and they are cracking down on various pros of the NIU N1S such as the ability to have a second person on your scooter and the speed at which the scooter can go， the rules are slow to come into play and I am still taking advantage of these huge benefits. Even when the rules do change， I believe NIU will continue to do what it does best and make comfortable， intuitive， and well designed scooters that will fit into peoples lifestyles as it has with mine.

　　虽然北京的规则正在发生变化，他们正在对小牛 N1S的各种专业技术形成压力，例如不能载人以及电动车限速。这些规则有缓冲期，我仍然在利用其中巨大的利益。即使规则确实发生了变化，我相信小牛将继续做它最擅长的事情，制作出舒适、美观、设计精良的电动车，与我的生活方式一样。