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Alternative Technology Association

Promoting sustainable living since 1980

1Monday, 31 March 14

Doug RolfeATA Branch Officer

30 Mar 2013

Alternative Technology Associationata.org.au

Glen Eira Electric Vehicle Presentation


ATA Purpose

ATA exists to empower our community to develop and share sustainable solutions for the way we live.

lSince 1980l5500 memberslIndependent, practical advice

Alternative Technology Associationata.org.au


l Why electric vehicles?l How do they work?l Who is making them?l Electric Bicyclesl The Victorian EV Trial

Outline


lefficiency (4-7x)lgreen the grid (smart grids, load leveling) lless running costs (fuel, maintenance)

lPeak Oil and rising fuel costsllower carbon signature of transportlperformance (= fun)llung disease, smog, noisy towns,

transport of fuel, oil spills, wars for oil...

Why Electric Vehicles?

5Monday, 31 March 14“an electric vehicle operating on renewable energy may provide a net benefit in terms of lifecycle carbon emissions within three years of operation.”Environmental Impacts of Electric Vehicles in Victoria, The Victorian Electric Vehicle Trial. p iii

Alternative Technology AssociationSustainable living in action

Bryn Davidson

6Monday, 31 March 14www.slideshare.net/bryndavidsonDynamic Cities Project

Green the grid


lcostlrange

Why not Electric Vehicles?

Converting an existing vehicle$20k = 100-120km range


l Because we already have them?l Because I can’t buy anything else?l Because I don’t know anything about

anything else?l Ummm ..... vroom?

Why Internal Combustion Vehicles?


How do they work?



driveshaft

battery

throttle

controller gearbox

motor



battery

throttle

controller

motor


Who is making them?


ATA EV Branches

lMelbourne & GeelonglMembers converting vehicles to

electric drivelMonthly meetingslMonthly newsletter of new

developmentslPrivate workshop events

DIY Approach


Commercial Solutions



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26Monday, 31 March 141912 Extension Brougham had a speed of 20 mph and a range of 100 miles before recharging was necessary.

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Nissan LEAF - Global Sales

29Monday, 31 March 14data from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_Leaf“100,000 units have been sold worldwide by mid January 2014”


Vectrix



Catavolt



eRider



Tesla Motors



Model S



www.teslamotors.com/supercharger


http://www.teslamotors.com/supercharger


Electric Bicycles


Electric Bicycles

lTo replace some car tripslTo ride with less effortlHealth – increase fitnesslLive in a hilly arealHealth – medical condition

40Monday, 31 March 14from Creating a Market, p31The Victorian Electric Vehicle Trial“Research co-sponsored by the Victorian Electric Vehicle Trial (Johnson 2012) has found that the top reasons for purchase of e-bikes are (in descending order or importance)”

Electric BicycleslNearly three quarters of e-bike charging takes

place at home, with the remainder mainly at the destination and a minor amount elsewhere

lNearly two-thirds of ridersare male, and the largest age demographics 40-49 and 50-59

lThe majority of e-bike trips were commuting and local journeys, predominantly in place of car travel resulting in average estimated savings of between $21 and $49 per week

41Monday, 31 March 14from Creating a Market, p31The Victorian Electric Vehicle Trial

Electric BicycleslNearly three quarters of respondents agreed that

e-bike travel avoided the need for a shower at the end of the journey should it have been undertaken by bike, and also that the average speed was higher than for a bike

lThe main advantages of e-bike travel included health/fitness and enjoyment/fun, while the disadvantages included the heavy bike and bad weather/rain.


The Victorian EV Trial


www.transport.vic.gov.au/projects/ev-trial/publications50Monday, 31 March 14

http://www.transport.vic.gov.au/projects/ev-trial/publications

http://www.transport.vic.gov.au/projects/ev-trial/publications


51Monday, 31 March 14Environmental Impacts of Electric Vehicles in Victoria, The Victorian Electric Vehicle Trial, p43


• If run on renewable energy, EVs will pay back the embodied greenhouse gas emissions penalty primarily associated with the battery production in the second year of operation, and are expected to provide around 29 tCO2e, or around 50 per cent, saving over the vehicle lifetime even with a replacement battery

• EVs will deliver even greater benefits if selected preferentially for city-driving...

• Based upon the Victorian grid mix characteristics, ‘demand’ charging during peak periods of electricity use is likely to be of lower greenhouse gas emissions intensity than ‘smart’ charging during off-peak periods

• GreenPower or Renewable Energy Certificate purchases are the simplest, most effective path for renewable energy EV charging strategies

• Charging network service providers who can provide a clear, independently-verified renewable energy supply commitment may be the simplest, most flexible path to ‘zero emissions’ EV driving

• EV uptake in Victoria creates a significant risk of environmental impacts from battery production being transferred elsewhere, however it reduces the existing risk in relation to oil extraction processes “Conclusions & Areas for Future Work”

Environmental Impacts of Electric Vehicles in Victoria, The Victorian Electric Vehicle Trial, p58,

52Monday, 31 March 14Environmental Impacts of Electric Vehicles in Victoria, The Victorian Electric Vehicle Trial, p58,“Conclusions & Areas for Future Work”


Zero Emissions Driving For Electric Vehicles, p2The Victorian Electric Vehicle Trial

53Monday, 31 March 14Zero Emissions Driving For Electric Vehicles, p2The Victorian Electric Vehicle Trial


54Monday, 31 March 14Creating a Market, p16The Victorian Electric Vehicle Trial


Vehicle No. Vehicles Cost

Mitsubishi i-MiEV 17 $65,2002 (2010)$48,800 (2011-12)$36,8883 (2013)

Toyota Prius PHEV 6 N/A

Blade Electron 8 $48,000 (2010-11)

Nissan LEAF 16 $68,0076 (2010)$51,500 (2012)$46,9907 (2013)

EV Engineering Electric Commodore

7 N/A



3 month trials iMiev (25) LEAF (33) Prius PHEV (11)

Distance travelled per day (km) 24.5 km 32.8 km 42.6 km

State-of-Charge at plug- in (%) 57.5% 52% N/A

Use of ECO driving mode 26.1 23.1 N/A



57Monday, 31 March 14from Creating a Market, p35The Victorian Electric Vehicle Trialcf. EV grin


www.chargepoint.com.au




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