Prototype EV Slideshare Presentation

1. Why Electric ?

2. Electric Vehicle Myths
Electric Vehicles:
- are a passing fad
- need new batteries every few years
- will bring down the power grid
- have the same net carbon emissions
- have a higher life cycle cost
- catch fire and explode
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3. Electric Vehicle Advantages
- environmental benefits - no emissions
- low operating cost - typically 15% of the cost
- no oil changes
- 98 % fewer moving parts
- virtually no brake pad replacements
- expected twice the useful life of ICE vehicles
- anti “big oil”
ICE = Internal Combustion Engine
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4. Electric Vehicle Operating Cost
Current Fuel Expense (at $1.35/litre)
Fuel Cost/litres X 235.215
Average miles per gallon
= $Cost/100 km
Electric “Fuel” Expense (at 0.11/kw-hr)
Nissan Leaf = $1.65 / 100 km
Tesla Model S = $2.50 / 100 km
$1.35 X 235.215
28.6 miles per gallon
= $11.10 /100 km
Example Honda Civic 2.4L
Kw-hr per 100 km X Hydro Cost
15kw-hr / 100 km X 11 cents/kw-hr
Plus oil changes
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5. Table Look Up Method
Example:
A vehicle getting 25 mpg with a
fuel cost of $1.30 /litre would have
a fuel cost of $ 12.23 per 100 km
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Electric Vehicle Operating Cost

6. Internal Combustion Engine - 20% efficient
80% of energy input is lost to heat and friction
Pistons, valves
Camshafts
Pumps for oil, water, fuel
Alternator
Belts, pulleys, gears
Exhaust, mufflers
Catalytic converter
Over 200 moving parts
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7. Electric Motor - 80% efficient
Only 20% of energy input is lost to heat and friction
Brushless electric motor
Reduction gears only
No transmission
Only 3 moving parts
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8. Nissan Leaf Powertrain – Generation 2 (2013+)
Motor
AC/DC
Inverter
Battery
Front
of Vehicle
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9. Tesla Model S Powertrain
Front
of VehicleMotor
AC/DC
Inverter
Battery
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10. The Generation 2 Leaf Electric Power Assembly
Power Delivery Module (PDM)
(no moving parts)
Inverter – converts AC to DC
(no moving parts)
Electric Drive (motor)
Reduction drive (gears)
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11. The Generation 2 Leaf (2013 +) Driver’s Display
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Current BEV alternatives – Canada (1Q 2015)
BMW i3
Mitsubishi i-MiEv
Chevy Spark EV Ford Focus e
Smart ForTwoNissan Leaf
Tesla Model SMercedes B Class ED Kia Soul EV

13. Source: WWF website
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14. Source: California PEV Owner Survey 2013
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15. Source: California PEV Owner Survey 2013 15

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BEV sales are increasing exponentially and are tracking total PEV sales
PEV – Plug in Electric Vehicle
BEV Sales

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Summary
Electrically-driven vehicles :
- are proven technology
- are great for the environment
- are inexpensive to operate
- are 80% efficient
- have equivalent or better features
- have good range
- are available from many car companies
- are gaining market share