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Biofuels and passenger cars – today and tomorrow

Jan Åke JonssonManaging DirectorSaab Automobile AB

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Hybrid ElectricVehicles (incl.Plug-In HEV)

IC Engine andTransmissionImprovements

Hydrogen Fuel Cell

Petroleum (Conventional & Alternative Sources)

Bio Fuels (Ethanol E85, Bio-diesel)

Hydrogen

Electricity (Conventional & Alternative Sources)

Battery ElectricVehicles (E-Flex)

Displace Petroleum

Improved Vehicle Fuel Economy &

Emissions

Energy/Fuel Diversity

Time

GM alternative propulsion strategy

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The Saab Bio Power success story – # 1 of environmental vehicles in Sweden

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Why is Saab 9-5 BioPower a successful product?

Vehicle industry

ConsumerGovernment

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Saab BioPower – why bioethanol?

Ecological impact

Bioethanol is available today

Simplicity for customer

Low investments for distributors

Compatibility with other technologies

Great improvement capacity

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Biofuels offer significant CO2 reductions on a source to wheels basis + Energy Diversity and Independence

Source: EUCAR-JRC-CONCAWE Joint WTW-Study, Update 200

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Saab BioPower – the future

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Summary

We have to change the transport system for the futureThere are options available to make a difference already todayPolicy, industry and consumer needs to work together for a successful introductionWe know that it is possible to make a change. Sweden is a good example!

WHY WAIT?

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Thank you!