FLEET ADOPTION TRENDS



1   Confidential, 11/7/2012
SMITH ELECTRIC VEHICLES

                                             World’s largest
                                               provider of
                                               commercial
                                            electric vehicles
                                                today with
                                              thousands of
                                            vehicles on the
                                              road and a 90
                                             year history of
                                             zero-emission.
    1930- Today      NOW

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SMITH MANUFACTURING FACILITIES




     Smith US              Smith Europe           Smith East Coast

Kansas City, Missouri   Newcastle, England        Bronx, New York


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Two Platforms with Multiple Configurations
PLATFORM                   CLASS                                CONFIGURATIONS

Newton™                    Class 4-6*
                           •   Payload up to 16,200 lbs

                           •   Up to 150 miles per charge




Edison™                    Class 2-3
                           •   Payload up to 5,100 lbs

                           •   Up to 110 miles per charge




* Class 7 in development
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APPLICATIONS




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FLEET PARTNERS




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PROPRIETARY SMITH TECHNOLOGIES

            Drive Train Control System

• Prevents use of 3rd party parts
• Seamless integration with BMS
• Scalable across platforms



                   Telematics

• 1,500-2,200 data points per sec
•       >1,000,000 mile database
• Predictive maintenance                          Cell Agnostic BMS
                                                                                     Modular Battery System
                                                and Mechanical Packaging
• ROI reporting/marketing
                                         • Accommodate cells from multiple   • Multiple battery size options
• Continuous product improvement           suppliers
                                                                             • Match capacity to duty cycle
                                         • Maximize price competition
                                                                             • Easy to add or subtract capacity
                                         • Reduce dependence
                                                                             • Move batteries between trucks
                                         • Fast integration of new tech
                                         • Control IP so can use EMS



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FAVORABLE TOTAL LIFE COST VS. DIESEL



                     Economic Impact                                       Savings vs. Diesel Equivalent

               Maintenance & Fuel Savings                                       +$87,417 over five years

           Five Year Total Cost of Ownership                                               +$42,418

           Ten Year Total Cost of Ownership                                               +$159,963




    Note: Based on 70 miles per day, $4.12/gallon diesel fuel, $0.107 cost of electricity, $0.22/mile cost for diesel maintenance
    and $0.07/mile cost for EV maintenance. Assumes $20K state incentive per vehicle.




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SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT:
    1/10TH CARBON FOOTPRINT VS. DIESEL

        Sustainability Impact              Savings Vs. Diesel Equivalent
     Total Greenhouse Gas Offsets                  321.10 tons Yr. 5

      Gallons of Fuel Eliminated                  6,423 gallons Yr. 5

     Hours of Driver Diesel Fume                   >36K hours Yr. 5
         Inhalation Spared




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TRENDS FAVOR FLEET ADOPTION

                       Diesel Fuel                                  Higher Prices
                     Price Volatility                             for Diesel Trucks




                                         ACCELERATING
                                         ADOPTION OF
                                        COMMERCIAL EVs



                                                                                    Aging
         Government
                                                                                Medium Duty
     Incentives/Regulation
                                         Corporate Support for                   Truck Fleet
                                            Electrification




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TCO DIFFERENT FOR FLEETS
                             Acquisition Cost and Lifetime Fuel Cost – Passenger Cars versus Medium Duty Trucks

                                                                                                                                                                                          $192,000(3)

                                                                                              $169,000 (2)




                                                                            $65,000(1)
                                                                                                                                                                         $55,000(1)

                              $30,750
                                                $21,500                                                                                      $24,250
                                                                                                                          $19,000



                                  Passenger Cars (4)                         Medium-Duty Trucks                                Passenger Cars (5)                         Medium-Duty Trucks

                                                                 U.S.                                                                                       Europe
                                                                                   Vehicle Cost                          Lifetime Fuel Cost


         Lifetime fuel costs for commercial vehicles can be 2.5x–3.5x the cost of the vehicle
                     making electrification compelling relative to passenger cars
Notes:
(1)    Smith estimate based on dealer MSRPs
(2)    Assumes 80 miles per day, 6 days a week, 52 weeks a year; 7 MPG; diesel price of $3.96/gal which represents the average price in the U.S. 2012YTD as reported by the EIA; and average life of 12 years
(3)    Assumes 80 miles per day, 6 days a week, 52 weeks a year; 11 MPG; diesel price of $7.05/gal which represents the average price across 29 European countries 2012YTD as reported by the Automobile Association; and average
       life of 12 years
(4)    Average new car price from TrueCar. Lifetime fuel cost assumes 13,476 miles driven as reported by the Federal Highway Administration; 22.8 MPG as reported by the EPA; gasoline price of $3.75/gal which represents the
       average price in the U.S. 2012YTD as reported by the EIA; and average life of 10.2 years as reported by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics
(5)    Average car price from EurActiv. Lifetime fuel cost assumes 13,500 miles driven; 40 MPG; average fuel price (gasoline and diesel) of $7.04/gal; and average life of 10.2 years
Note: Amounts are rounded


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COMMERCIAL DIFFERS FROM PASSENGER

     Poor Fuel Economy                                               Short Payback Periods



     Fixed Routes Less Than 100 Miles                                  No “Range Anxiety”


                                                                    No Need to Build Distributed
     Operate From Central Depots
                                                                      Charging Infrastructure


     Low Speeds                                                         Long Battery Life



     Lots of Stops and Starts                                     Ideal for Regenerative Braking


     High Levels of Noise, Vibration                               Zero Emissions, No Vibration
     and Air Pollution                                                 and Silent Operation

       Commercial EVs do not face the same issues as passenger EVs

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HIGHER DIESEL TRUCK PRICES ARE MAKING EVS
                                     MORE ATTRACTIVE
                            U.S. Wholesale Commercial Truck and Passenger Car Prices
                            (Indexed to 100; 2004 = 100)
                        160
                                                     Key Drivers                                                                                                     Medium
                                                                                                                                                                    Duty Truck
                                       Stricter EPA emissions mandates
                                                                                                                                                                    Prices Up
                        150            State clean air mandates                                                                                                      45%!
                                    
Producer Price Index




                                        Higher CAFE standards
                        140            California ZEV mandate
                                       Upcoming EPA‘13 / GHG‘14 regulations
                                                                                                                                                                  Heavy Duty
                        130                                                                                                                                       Truck Prices
                                                                                                                                                                    Up Over
                                                                                                                                                                      30%
                        120


                        110

                                                                                                                                                                     Car and
                        100                                                                                                                                        Light Truck
                                                                                                                                                                   Prices Flat


                            90
                             2004          2005            2006    2007         2008             2009             2010             2011             2012
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, data re-based to January 2004. Medium Duty Trucks are Trucks, Truck Tractors, and Bus Chassis 14,001 to
33,000 lbs; Heavy Duty Trucks are Trucks, Truck Tractors, and Bus Chassis 33,001 lbs. or more; and car and Light Duty Trucks are Passenger Cars and Chassis 14,000 lbs or less



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DIESEL FUEL PRICE VOLATILITY MAKES
                                                    ELECTRIFICATION ATTRACTIVE
                                   Diesel Fuel Prices versus Commercial Electricity Prices in the U.S.
                                   (Indexed to 100; 2002 = 100)
                             450

                             400
                                                                                                                                          Diesel #2
                             350                                                                                                            Price
Indexed Price (2002 = 100)




                             300

                             250

                             200
                                                                                                                                         Commercial
                             150                                                                                                          Electricity
                                                                                                                                            Price
                             100

                             50

                              0
                              2002           2003             2004             2005   2006     2007       2008    2009   2010   2011   2012

                                   Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration



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DIRECT COMPARISON VS DIESEL
                                                                 Diesel Truck                     Smith Newton

 Route Length                                                                       100 miles
                                                                                                                          74% Energy Cost Savings
 Fuel Efficiency                                                     10mpg                         0.8 kwh/mile    • Dramatically lower cost
                                                                                                                   • Very low price volatility
 Diesel Price                                                    $3.50/gallon                        $0.11 kwh
                                                                                                                   72% Preventative Maintenance Cost
 Daily Energy Cost                                                     $35                                 $9                     Savings
                                                                                                                   •   No oil changes
 Annual Energy Cost                                                  $8,900                             $2,300     •   No filter changes
                                                                                                                   •   No transmission fluid changes
 Annual Preventative Maintenance                                      $900                               $250      •   No UREA

 Repair Maintenance                                           Brakes, Exhaust,                    Brakes, Tires,         “There is virtually nothing
                                                               Engine, Tires,                    Grease Fittings           that goes wrong with
                                                               Transmission                                                    these things”
                                                                                                                          —Mike Payette, Dir. Fleet Equip., Staples
Source:    What Staples Expects from All-Electric Medium-Duty Work Trucks, Work Truck Magazine, March 2011 and     • Fewer moving parts
           Company estimates
                                                                                                                   • 20-year electric motor life
                                                                                                                   • Regenerative braking increases brake
                                                                                                                     life


           We can deliver millions of dollars of savings annually across a large fleet

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Significant Fleet Support for
                      Electrification
“   …costs of operating and maintaining electric vehicles are significantly less than… traditional
    internal-combustion-engine vehicles. In some cases we’ve achieved savings of 70% to 80%...
    – Fred Smith, CEO, FedEx, February 2011, Fortune Magazine
                                                                                                                      ”
“   The first million miles with electric trucks have been a journey of understanding and refining both
    how and where we use these vehicles…we are now in position to more quickly accelerate our
    strategy and grow the electric vehicle fleet.
    – Mike O’Connell, Senior Director of Fleet Capability North America, Frito-Lay, May 2012, PepsiCo press release
                                                                                                                      ”
“   UPS’ research and development of alternative technologies has determined it is time to explore
    electric-drive systems within the short-range segment of our delivery fleet….
    – Mike Britt, Director of Vehicle Engineering, UPS, August 2011, UPS press release
                                                                                                                      ”
“   The addition of…all-electric delivery trucks is the latest example of our commitment to
    continually improve our delivery fleet and its impact on the environment…Over time, we'll look to
    increase the number of these trucks in the Staples fleet…
    – Mike Payette, Manager of Fleet Equipment, Staples, October 2010, Staples press release
                                                                                                                      ”
“   Coca-Cola is proud to partner with Smith Electric Vehicles in making our delivery fleet more
    efficient. Smith...will help us to accelerate conversion in New York as we continue to build a more
    efficient and environmentally-friendly Coke fleet.
    – Steven Saltzgiver, Director of Fleet Operations, Coca-Cola Refreshments, November 2011, Smith press release
                                                                                                                      ”

Weaver smith fleet presentation

  • 1.
    FLEET ADOPTION TRENDS 1 Confidential, 11/7/2012
  • 2.
    SMITH ELECTRIC VEHICLES World’s largest provider of commercial electric vehicles today with thousands of vehicles on the road and a 90 year history of zero-emission. 1930- Today NOW 2 Confidential, 11/7/2012
  • 3.
    SMITH MANUFACTURING FACILITIES Smith US Smith Europe Smith East Coast Kansas City, Missouri Newcastle, England Bronx, New York 3 Confidential, 11/7/2012
  • 4.
    Two Platforms withMultiple Configurations PLATFORM CLASS CONFIGURATIONS Newton™ Class 4-6* • Payload up to 16,200 lbs • Up to 150 miles per charge Edison™ Class 2-3 • Payload up to 5,100 lbs • Up to 110 miles per charge * Class 7 in development 4 Confidential, 11/7/2012
  • 5.
    APPLICATIONS 5 Confidential, 11/7/2012
  • 6.
    FLEET PARTNERS 6 Confidential, 11/7/2012
  • 7.
    PROPRIETARY SMITH TECHNOLOGIES Drive Train Control System • Prevents use of 3rd party parts • Seamless integration with BMS • Scalable across platforms Telematics • 1,500-2,200 data points per sec • >1,000,000 mile database • Predictive maintenance Cell Agnostic BMS Modular Battery System and Mechanical Packaging • ROI reporting/marketing • Accommodate cells from multiple • Multiple battery size options • Continuous product improvement suppliers • Match capacity to duty cycle • Maximize price competition • Easy to add or subtract capacity • Reduce dependence • Move batteries between trucks • Fast integration of new tech • Control IP so can use EMS 7 Confidential, 11/7/2012
  • 8.
    FAVORABLE TOTAL LIFECOST VS. DIESEL Economic Impact Savings vs. Diesel Equivalent Maintenance & Fuel Savings +$87,417 over five years Five Year Total Cost of Ownership +$42,418 Ten Year Total Cost of Ownership +$159,963 Note: Based on 70 miles per day, $4.12/gallon diesel fuel, $0.107 cost of electricity, $0.22/mile cost for diesel maintenance and $0.07/mile cost for EV maintenance. Assumes $20K state incentive per vehicle. 8 Confidential, 11/7/2012
  • 9.
    SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT: 1/10TH CARBON FOOTPRINT VS. DIESEL Sustainability Impact Savings Vs. Diesel Equivalent Total Greenhouse Gas Offsets 321.10 tons Yr. 5 Gallons of Fuel Eliminated 6,423 gallons Yr. 5 Hours of Driver Diesel Fume >36K hours Yr. 5 Inhalation Spared 9 Confidential, 11/7/2012
  • 10.
    TRENDS FAVOR FLEETADOPTION Diesel Fuel Higher Prices Price Volatility for Diesel Trucks ACCELERATING ADOPTION OF COMMERCIAL EVs Aging Government Medium Duty Incentives/Regulation Corporate Support for Truck Fleet Electrification 10 Confidential, 11/7/2012
  • 11.
    TCO DIFFERENT FORFLEETS Acquisition Cost and Lifetime Fuel Cost – Passenger Cars versus Medium Duty Trucks $192,000(3) $169,000 (2) $65,000(1) $55,000(1) $30,750 $21,500 $24,250 $19,000 Passenger Cars (4) Medium-Duty Trucks Passenger Cars (5) Medium-Duty Trucks U.S. Europe Vehicle Cost Lifetime Fuel Cost Lifetime fuel costs for commercial vehicles can be 2.5x–3.5x the cost of the vehicle making electrification compelling relative to passenger cars Notes: (1) Smith estimate based on dealer MSRPs (2) Assumes 80 miles per day, 6 days a week, 52 weeks a year; 7 MPG; diesel price of $3.96/gal which represents the average price in the U.S. 2012YTD as reported by the EIA; and average life of 12 years (3) Assumes 80 miles per day, 6 days a week, 52 weeks a year; 11 MPG; diesel price of $7.05/gal which represents the average price across 29 European countries 2012YTD as reported by the Automobile Association; and average life of 12 years (4) Average new car price from TrueCar. Lifetime fuel cost assumes 13,476 miles driven as reported by the Federal Highway Administration; 22.8 MPG as reported by the EPA; gasoline price of $3.75/gal which represents the average price in the U.S. 2012YTD as reported by the EIA; and average life of 10.2 years as reported by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (5) Average car price from EurActiv. Lifetime fuel cost assumes 13,500 miles driven; 40 MPG; average fuel price (gasoline and diesel) of $7.04/gal; and average life of 10.2 years Note: Amounts are rounded 11 Confidential, 11/7/2012
  • 12.
    COMMERCIAL DIFFERS FROMPASSENGER Poor Fuel Economy Short Payback Periods Fixed Routes Less Than 100 Miles No “Range Anxiety” No Need to Build Distributed Operate From Central Depots Charging Infrastructure Low Speeds Long Battery Life Lots of Stops and Starts Ideal for Regenerative Braking High Levels of Noise, Vibration Zero Emissions, No Vibration and Air Pollution and Silent Operation Commercial EVs do not face the same issues as passenger EVs 12 Confidential, 11/7/2012
  • 13.
    HIGHER DIESEL TRUCKPRICES ARE MAKING EVS MORE ATTRACTIVE U.S. Wholesale Commercial Truck and Passenger Car Prices (Indexed to 100; 2004 = 100) 160 Key Drivers Medium Duty Truck  Stricter EPA emissions mandates Prices Up 150  State clean air mandates 45%!  Producer Price Index Higher CAFE standards 140  California ZEV mandate  Upcoming EPA‘13 / GHG‘14 regulations Heavy Duty 130 Truck Prices Up Over 30% 120 110 Car and 100 Light Truck Prices Flat 90 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, data re-based to January 2004. Medium Duty Trucks are Trucks, Truck Tractors, and Bus Chassis 14,001 to 33,000 lbs; Heavy Duty Trucks are Trucks, Truck Tractors, and Bus Chassis 33,001 lbs. or more; and car and Light Duty Trucks are Passenger Cars and Chassis 14,000 lbs or less 13 Confidential, 11/7/2012
  • 14.
    DIESEL FUEL PRICEVOLATILITY MAKES ELECTRIFICATION ATTRACTIVE Diesel Fuel Prices versus Commercial Electricity Prices in the U.S. (Indexed to 100; 2002 = 100) 450 400 Diesel #2 350 Price Indexed Price (2002 = 100) 300 250 200 Commercial 150 Electricity Price 100 50 0 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration 14 Confidential, 11/7/2012
  • 15.
    DIRECT COMPARISON VSDIESEL Diesel Truck Smith Newton Route Length 100 miles 74% Energy Cost Savings Fuel Efficiency 10mpg 0.8 kwh/mile • Dramatically lower cost • Very low price volatility Diesel Price $3.50/gallon $0.11 kwh 72% Preventative Maintenance Cost Daily Energy Cost $35 $9 Savings • No oil changes Annual Energy Cost $8,900 $2,300 • No filter changes • No transmission fluid changes Annual Preventative Maintenance $900 $250 • No UREA Repair Maintenance Brakes, Exhaust, Brakes, Tires, “There is virtually nothing Engine, Tires, Grease Fittings that goes wrong with Transmission these things” —Mike Payette, Dir. Fleet Equip., Staples Source: What Staples Expects from All-Electric Medium-Duty Work Trucks, Work Truck Magazine, March 2011 and • Fewer moving parts Company estimates • 20-year electric motor life • Regenerative braking increases brake life We can deliver millions of dollars of savings annually across a large fleet 15 Confidential, 11/7/2012
  • 16.
    Significant Fleet Supportfor Electrification “ …costs of operating and maintaining electric vehicles are significantly less than… traditional internal-combustion-engine vehicles. In some cases we’ve achieved savings of 70% to 80%... – Fred Smith, CEO, FedEx, February 2011, Fortune Magazine ” “ The first million miles with electric trucks have been a journey of understanding and refining both how and where we use these vehicles…we are now in position to more quickly accelerate our strategy and grow the electric vehicle fleet. – Mike O’Connell, Senior Director of Fleet Capability North America, Frito-Lay, May 2012, PepsiCo press release ” “ UPS’ research and development of alternative technologies has determined it is time to explore electric-drive systems within the short-range segment of our delivery fleet…. – Mike Britt, Director of Vehicle Engineering, UPS, August 2011, UPS press release ” “ The addition of…all-electric delivery trucks is the latest example of our commitment to continually improve our delivery fleet and its impact on the environment…Over time, we'll look to increase the number of these trucks in the Staples fleet… – Mike Payette, Manager of Fleet Equipment, Staples, October 2010, Staples press release ” “ Coca-Cola is proud to partner with Smith Electric Vehicles in making our delivery fleet more efficient. Smith...will help us to accelerate conversion in New York as we continue to build a more efficient and environmentally-friendly Coke fleet. – Steven Saltzgiver, Director of Fleet Operations, Coca-Cola Refreshments, November 2011, Smith press release ”