Burgess Energy Conservation Summit Overview of Alternative Fuel Technologies

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Burgess Energy Conservation Summit Overview of
Alternative Fuel Technologies
July 14, 2007
PRESENTATION BYClinton Blair Senior Director of
Government AffairsAlliance of Automobile
Manufacturers
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Alliance Members Are Driving Innovation

• 77 Percent of All U.S. Car and Light Truck Sales
• Leading Advocacy Group for the Auto Industry
• More Than 238 Million Cars Light Trucks on U.S.
  Roads

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Driving Innovation

• Automakers Comprised 3 out of 4 of the Worlds
  Top RD Investors in 2005
• 5 of the Largest Automakers Spent 33 Billion in
  RD in 2005

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The Automobile Industry Creates Jobs

• 985,300 in the Fuel Industry
• 798,800 in the Automobile Dealership Industry
• 289,000 in Road Construction

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Driving Sales of Alternative Fuel Autos

• 60 models of AFAs on sale now, up from 12 models
  in 2000
• 1.5 million AFAs sold in 2006 alone
• 10.5 million on US roads

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Alternative Fuel Autos Are Everywhere
UNDER 50,000 Alternative Fuel Autos
50,000-100,000 Alternative Fuel Autos
100,000-150,000 Alternative Fuel Autos
Over 150,000 Alternative Fuel Autos
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What We Need to Move Forward More Fuels

• 170,000 U.S. gas stations, only 1,200 carry E85
• Progress is being made
• You can drive from Chicago to Kansas City and
  back 1700 miles fueled solely by E85

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Clean Diesel Lower Sulfur Content High Mileage

• Compared to their gasoline counterparts, the new
  generation of clean diesel vehicles offer much
  greater fuel economy while delivering better
  performance. Around the world, consumers are
  favoring advanced diesel technology.
• Clean diesels power 40 percent of Europes new
  light duty motor vehicles.
• Todays clean diesel vehicles run more cleanly,
  thanks to new high-pressure fuel injection,
  combustion and exhaust after-treatment
  technologies.
• A key factor in determining the success of these
  aftertreatment technologies was EPAs 2001
  decision to require dramatic sulfur reductions in
  diesel fuel.
• On average, clean diesel vehicles achieve 20-40
  percent better fuel economy than their
  gasoline-powered counterparts.

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Diesels/Biodiesel on Sale Today 13 Models

• Chevrolet Express Mercedes-Benz E320 Bluetec
• Dodge Ram Mercedes-Benz R320 CDI
• Ford E-Series Mercedes-Benz ML320 CDI
• Ford F-Series Super Duty Mercedes-Benz GL320 CDI
• GMC Savanna Volkswagen Touareg TDI
• GMC Sierra 2500 HD
• GMC Silverado 2500 HD
• Jeep Grand Cherokee

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Ethanol (E-85) Homegrown Renewable

• Ethanol derived from corn, sugar cane
  cellulosic on the way
• E-85 is 85 ethanol and 15 gasoline
• All vehicles on the road today can use a blend of
  up to 10 ethanol with gasoline without voiding
  warranties.
• Of the 170,000 gas stations in America, about
  1,200 sell E-85
• Ethanol is renewable but contains less energy
  than gasoline
• Because ethanol is more corrosive than gasoline,
  automakers need to use special materials for the
  gas line, gas tank, pumps, and injectors.

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Ethanol (E-85) Vehicles on Sale 29 Models

• Buick Terraza Ford Crown Victoria
• Chevrolet Avalanche Ford F-150
• Chevrolet Express GMC Savana
• Chevrolet Impala GMC Sierra
• Chevrolet Monte Carlo GMC Yukon
• Chevrolet Silverado GMC Yukon XL
• Chevrolet Suburban Jeep Grand Cherokee
• Chevrolet Tahoe Jeep Commander
• Chevrolet Uplander Lincoln Town Car
• Chrysler Aspen Mercedes-Benz C-Class
• Chrysler Sebring Mercury Grand Marquis
• Chrysler Town Country Nissan Armada
• Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan Nissan Titan
• Dodge Durango
• Dodge Dakota
• Dodge Ram

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Hybrid EnginesAdvanced Batteries Higher
Mileage

• Hybrid-electric vehicles refer to powertrains
  that use a battery-powered electric motor, a
  gasoline internal combustion engine, and a
  concept known as regenerative braking to power
  the vehicle
• Regenerative braking systems, which recover
  energy that is otherwise wasted, allow hybrids to
  be especially fuel-efficient in stop-and-go city
  driving
• Utilizing these hybrid technologies, fuel economy
  can be improved by up to 25 percent over
  conventional automobiles
• At the moment, hybrids are more expensive than
  traditional gasoline engines
• Automakers working hard to continue battery
  development and advancements

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Hybrid Vehicles On Sale Today 16 Models

• Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid Mercury Mariner Hybrid
• Dodge Ram Hybrid Nissan Altima Hybrid
• Ford Escape Hybrid Saturn Aura Green Line Hybrid
• GMC Sierra Hybrid Saturn Vue Green Line Hybrid
• Honda Civic Hybrid Toyota Camry Hybrid
• Honda Insight Hybrid Toyota Highlander Hybrid
• Lexus GS450h Hybrid Toyota Prius
• Lexus LS 600hL Hybrid
• Lexus RX 400h Hybrid

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Looking Forward New Technologies More Models
Coming to the Market

• More Hybrids
• More Clean Diesels
• More E-85 vehicles
• Hydrogen ICE
• Fuel Cells
• Plug-In Hybrids

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Alliance Members, Part of the Solution
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Alliance Members, Part of the Solution
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We Must Look Forward Beyond CAFE

• Must Provide Consumers With the Cars They Want
  While Reducing Oil Consumption
• Encourage Even More Alternative Fuel Choices
• Enhance Our Alternative Fuels Infrastructure and
  Empower the RD Community
• Stimulate Economic Investments in Fuels and
  Technologies
• Involve All Levels of Government
• Motivate Consumers to Conserve Fuel and Purchase
  Fuel-Efficient Autos

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