Transcript Burgess Energy Conservation Summit Clinton Blair Overview of Alternative Fuel Technologies

Burgess Energy Conservation Summit
Overview of Alternative Fuel Technologies
July 14, 2007
PRESENTATION BY
Clinton Blair
Senior Director of Government Affairs
Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
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Alliance Members Are Driving Innovation
 77 Percent of All U.S. Car and Light Truck Sales
 Leading Advocacy Group for the Auto Industry
 More Than 238 Million Cars & Light Trucks on U.S.
Roads
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Driving Innovation
 Automakers Comprised 3 out of 4 of the
World’s Top R&D Investors in 2005
 5 of the Largest Automakers Spent $33
Billion in R&D in 2005
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The Automobile Industry Creates Jobs
 985,300 in the Fuel Industry
 798,800 in the Automobile
Dealership Industry
 289,000 in Road Construction
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Driving Sales of Alternative Fuel Autos
 60 models of AFAs on sale now,
up from 12 models in 2000
 1.5 million AFAs sold in 2006 alone
 10.5 million on US roads
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Alternative Fuel Autos Are Everywhere
UNDER
50,000
50,000100,000
100,000150,000
Over
150,000
Alternative Fuel
Alternative Fuel
Alternative Fuel
Alternative Fuel
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What We Need to Move Forward
More Fuels
 170,000 U.S. gas stations,
only 1,200 carry E85
 Progress is being made
 You can drive from Chicago to Kansas
City and back — 1700 miles — fueled
solely by E85
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Clean Diesel
Lower Sulfur Content & High Mileage
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Compared to their gasoline counterparts, the new generation of clean
diesel vehicles offer much greater fuel economy while delivering
better performance. Around the world, consumers are favoring
advanced diesel technology.
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Clean diesels power 40 percent of Europe’s new light duty motor
vehicles.
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Today’s clean diesel vehicles run more cleanly, thanks to new highpressure fuel injection, combustion and exhaust after-treatment
technologies.
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A key factor in determining the success of these aftertreatment
technologies was EPA’s 2001 decision to require dramatic sulfur
reductions in diesel fuel.
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On average, clean diesel vehicles achieve 20-40 percent better fuel
economy than their gasoline-powered counterparts.
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Diesels/Biodiesel on Sale Today: 13 Models
Chevrolet Express
Mercedes-Benz E320 Bluetec
Dodge Ram
Mercedes-Benz R320 CDI
Ford E-Series
Mercedes-Benz ML320 CDI
Ford F-Series Super Duty Mercedes-Benz GL320 CDI
GMC Savanna
Volkswagen Touareg TDI
GMC Sierra 2500 HD
GMC Silverado 2500 HD
Jeep Grand Cherokee
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Ethanol (E-85)
Homegrown & Renewable
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Ethanol derived from corn, sugar cane – cellulosic on the way
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E-85 is 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline

All vehicles on the road today can use a blend of up to 10%
ethanol with gasoline without voiding warranties.
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Of the 170,000 gas stations in America, about 1,200 sell E-85
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Ethanol is renewable but contains less energy than gasoline

Because ethanol is more corrosive than gasoline, automakers
need to use special materials for the gas line, gas tank,
pumps, and injectors.
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Ethanol (E-85) Vehicles on Sale: 29 Models
Buick Terraza
Ford Crown Victoria
Chevrolet Avalanche
Ford F-150
Chevrolet Express
GMC Savana
Chevrolet Impala
GMC Sierra
Chevrolet Monte Carlo
GMC Yukon
Chevrolet Silverado
GMC Yukon XL
Chevrolet Suburban
Jeep Grand Cherokee
Chevrolet Tahoe
Jeep Commander
Chevrolet Uplander
Lincoln Town Car
Chrysler Aspen
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Chrysler Sebring
Mercury Grand Marquis
Chrysler Town & Country
Nissan Armada
Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan
Nissan Titan
Dodge Durango
Dodge Dakota
Dodge Ram
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Hybrid Engines
Advanced Batteries & Higher Mileage
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Hybrid-electric vehicles refer to powertrains that use a batterypowered electric motor, a gasoline internal combustion engine, and a
concept known as regenerative braking to power the vehicle
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Regenerative braking systems, which recover energy that is otherwise
wasted, allow hybrids to be especially fuel-efficient in stop-and-go city
driving
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Utilizing these hybrid technologies, fuel economy can be improved by
up to 25 percent over conventional automobiles
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At the moment, hybrids are more expensive than traditional gasoline
engines
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Automakers working hard to continue battery development and
advancements
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Hybrid Vehicles On Sale Today: 16 Models
Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid
Mercury Mariner Hybrid
Dodge Ram Hybrid
Nissan Altima Hybrid
Ford Escape Hybrid
Saturn Aura Green Line Hybrid
GMC Sierra Hybrid
Saturn Vue Green Line Hybrid
Honda Civic Hybrid
Toyota Camry Hybrid
Honda Insight Hybrid
Toyota Highlander Hybrid
Lexus GS450h Hybrid
Toyota Prius
Lexus LS 600hL Hybrid
Lexus RX 400h Hybrid
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Looking Forward…
New Technologies & More Models Coming to the Market
 More Hybrids
 More Clean Diesels
 More E-85 vehicles
 Hydrogen ICE
 Fuel Cells
 Plug-In Hybrids
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Alliance Members,
Part of the Solution
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Alliance Members,
Part of the Solution
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We Must Look Forward…
Beyond CAFE
 Must Provide Consumers With the Cars They
Want While Reducing Oil Consumption
 Encourage Even More Alternative Fuel
Choices
 Enhance Our Alternative Fuels Infrastructure
and Empower the R&D Community
 Stimulate Economic Investments in Fuels and
Technologies
 Involve All Levels of Government
 Motivate Consumers to Conserve Fuel and
Purchase Fuel-Efficient Autos
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5/25/2016