electric vehicles in 2012

California EV Rebates

• EVs with a range of 100+ miles = $2,500

• EVs with a range of 75-100 miles = $2,000

• Plug-in Hybrids = $1,500

• NEVs and Electric Motorcycles = $900

America Imports 62% of its Oil

Total Oil Consumption

All Electricity is Domestically Produced

Geothermal

Electric Vehicles CanPlug into the Sun

EVs Can Plug into the Wind

Annual CO2 Emissions

Hummer 18.6 tons

Prius 6.0 tons

EV 0.5 tons

ICE Efficiency vs EV Efficiency

• Only 13 % to 30 % of a gas car’s energy goes to the wheels

• Up to 87% of a gas car’s energy is lost to heat

• Over 80 % of an electric vehicle’s energy goes to the wheels

and

forward momentum

My 2001 RAV4 EV

Tesla RoadsterTesla Roadster

• Rockets from zero to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds• 240 mile range• 100% electric• Top speed of 125 miles per hour• Carbon-fiber body• Powered by 6,831 liquid-cooled lithium ion cells• It’s all about acceleration and exhilaration• It’s hot!

NISSAN LEAF

NISSAN LEAF

• All-Electric Hatchback

• Front Motor – Front Wheel Drive

• Electric AC Motor (80 kW)

• Top Speed – 90 mph

• Battery – Lithium-ion

• Battery Capacity – 24 kWh

• Brakes – Regenerative Braking

• Charging Time – 7 hours – 240 V

GM’s CHEVY VOLT

CHEVY VOLT

• Four Passenger Sedan – Extended Range Vehicle• All-Electric Range – 40 Miles• Total Range – Over 330 Miles• Front-Wheel Drive• Electric Motor – AC Motor (111 kW)• Top Speed – 100 mph• Lithium Ion Battery pack• Battery Capacity -16 kWh• 4 Cylinder 1.4L Engine - Gas / E85• Brakes - Regenerative

Ford Focus

2012 Ford Focus

• Electric AC Motor• Top Speed – 83 mph• Battery – Lithium Ion• Battery Capacity – 23 kWh• Brakes – Regenerative Braking• All-Electric Hatchback - 5 passenger• Charging Time – 3 to 4 hours• Range – Approximately 100 miles

TESLA MODEL S SEDAN

Tesla Model S Sedan

• Rear-Wheel Drive• Electric AC Motor • Top Speed – 120 mph• Battery – Lithium Ion• Battery Capacity – 42 to 90 kWh• Brakes – Regenerative Braking• All-Electric Sedan – 5+2 passengers• Charging Time – 6 hours• Range – 160, 230 or 300 mile options

MYTH # 1: It’s easier to keep on pumping gas. Charging a car is inconvenient

MYTH # 2: There won’t be a place to charge when you’re away from home

MYTH # 3: Electric cars don’t have enough range => RANGE ANXIETY

MYTH # 4: EVs simply replace the tailpipe

with a smokestack

MYTH # 5:Plugging in an electric car is DANGEROUS

MYTH # 6: EVs take too long to charge

MYTH # 7: EVS are too quiet and a danger to pedestrians

MYTH 8: Charging an EV will cause your utility bills to SKYROCKET

Myth # 9 : EVs are a new, untested technology

Back . . .

to the Future

MYTH # 10: Electric cars are glorified

Golf Carts

Cheaper Safer Cleaner

For More Information:

• www.ChevyVolt.com

• www.TeslaMotors.com

• www.nissanusa.com/leaf-electric-car

• www.electricauto.org

• www.Ford.com - search electric Ford Focus