Transcript The e-ride Solution - USDA Forest Service

US Forest Service
October 2011
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Energy Challenge: Cost and National Security
Present Situation
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US oil demand is 19.15 MBPD
and 2/3 is used for
transportation
US spends $1B per day
importing oil
5 billion gallons of fuel used in
military operations in 2010
($13.2B)
13.4 M gallons used by USFS
($35M)
The DOD has over 200,000 nontactical, fossil fuel burning
vehicles in their fleet
USFS has over 20,000 vehicles
in their fleet
Mandates for Change
• Goal: Reduce US oil imports by 33%
by 2025
• Reduce Fed Govt energy use by
30% by 2015
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Energy Independence and Security Act
of 2007 (EISA 2007)
• By 31 Dec 2015 all new Fed Govt
vehicles need to use alternate fuel
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Presidential Memo of 24 May 2011
• DOE/DOD Net Zero Programs
• 2% annual fuel demand decrease
• 20% decrease in fuel usage 20052015
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The need for Electric Utility Vehicles
• To reduce cost and Fossil Fuel Dependence “One
Size Fits All” is no longer practical
• Fossil Fuel Fleet operating costs are usually 70-80% higher than electric
vehicles
• A large number of non-Tactical vehicles in the
Federal Fleet are of the light duty (LD) truck category
or smaller
• Installation management
• Facility and utility maintenance
• Airfield maintenance and management personnel
• Most rarely travel more than 50 miles per day and
rarely need to go over 25mph
• Facility campuses
• Flightlines
• Military installations
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The need for Electric Utility Vehicles
• The US Forest Service has over 20,000 vehicles
• Includes 11,100 vehicles in the pickup/utility vehicle category
• The USFS is under a number of mandates including:
• 2% annual reduction in fuel demand
• 20% total reduction in fuel demand from 2005 to 2015
– USFS is not on track to meet this mandate
• Greenhouse gas reduction plan by agency for 2020
• Use of PHEV when life cycle costs show equivalent values
• Electric powered utility vehicles can help the US
Forest Service meet these mandates and more
importantly reduce operating costs for a portion of
the USFS pickup/utility vehicle fleet.
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The e-ride Solution
• Proven Performance – 1500 already in service
• Fully American Made – superior quality
• Not just a golf cart with options
• Durable – Successful in all climates from the Antarctic
to the Tropics
• McMurdo Station in Antarctica
• Kwajalein Island
• Easy to Maintain
• Direct Drive with minimal moving parts
• Proprietary “easy use” Battery Maintenance System
“They’re roomy enough to hold supplies
for a full day’s work are easy for my
workers to operate and are safe to drive”
– Wisc State Park Superintendent
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The e-ride Solution
• Cost effective and affordable
• Less expensive than a small pickup
• Versatile – multiple options and models
available
• Drive down cost, reduce energy usage and
help meet Federal and DOD mandates and
requirements
• Less than 5 cents per mile to operate
• 70-80% less expensive than similar fossil fuel powered vehicles
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The e-ride Rechargable Solution
• e-ride vehicles are available with a solar
recharging option
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400 watt PV system
Recharge system can provide up to 15 miles per day
Price is about $3000 additional per vehicle
Some users never need to plug in the vehicle in the “grid” and cost
less than 5 cents per mile to operate
• 70-80% less expensive than similar fossil fuel powered vehicles
• 115/120 volt service option as an outlet for power tools and devices
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The e-ride Solution – Current Customers
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Multiple DoD and Govt Sites
Antarctic Research Facility
Multiple Major Universities
Commercial Industries
Large US Aircraft Manufacturer
Designated a viable replacement for for US
Post Office Long Life Delivery Vehicles
“In the winter when our gas-powered vehicles
won’t start, we use our E-Ride vehicles
instead, in specific applications. They always
start right up regardless of the temps. In fact,
they’re parked outside every night—no
garage—and they start just fine” – University
of Wisconsin, Madison
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e-ride – The Vehicle
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40-50 mile range
Weight and capability of light duty truck
Plug in to standard 120V outlet
Quick Recharge Option
Proprietary Battery Maintenance System
Life Expectancy – 20 Years
Corrosion Resistant – Aluminum Chassis
Licensable and safe for on street driving
Solar Panel Option for extended range
With Solar Panel
Battery positioning: ease of
maintenance and efficient cabling
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Antarctic/Cold Weather Success
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Location: McMurdo Research
Station/University of Wisconsin
Customer: National Renewable
Energy Laboratory/Raytheon Polar
Services/University of Wisc
Need: Easily Deployable, NonFossil Fuel Burning Vehicles with
cold weather durability and
capability.
Results
•Logging 140 miles per month in
Antarctic Conditions with no issues
Easily Deployed
•“In the winter when our gas-powered
vehicles won’t start, we use our E-Ride
vehicles instead, in specific applications.
They always start right up regardless of
the temps. In fact, they’re parked
outside every night—no garage—and
they start just fine” – Univ of Wisconsin
•RFQ for additional vehicles to
replace gas vehicles
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US Post Office Validation
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Dollars
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Need: Reduce Fossil Fuel usage and
Fleet Lifecycle Costs
Results: Use of e-ride vehicles will
cost 90¢ per mile less than current
vehicle fleet. In addition, e-ride
purchase costs $7000 less per vehicle
Outcome: e-ride vehicle life cycle
costs are 1/3 the cost of current
vehicle fleet
$160,000.00
$140,000.00
$120,000.00
$100,000.00
$80,000.00
$60,000.00
$40,000.00
$20,000.00
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Cumulative
Annual Cost
Comparison
e-ride vehicle
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Gas vehicle
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e-ride Summary
• Dramatically reduce fleet operating costs
• 70-80% reduction in per mile operating cost
• 20 year projected life provides superb life-cycle cost
advantages
• Superb replacements for current fossil fuel
burning non-tactical LD vehicles
• Superb Life Cycle cost advantages
• Proven performance in all climates
• Meet Federal Mandates and Requirements
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