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INFRASTRUCTURE

INFRASTRUCTURE. Utility Collaboration. More than 40 utilities in North America are represented. Why collaboration is important?. Electric Vehicles with Extended Range and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs). Components of increasingly sophisticated local energy networks.

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INFRASTRUCTURE

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  1. INFRASTRUCTURE

  2. Utility Collaboration More than40 utilities inNorth Americaare represented

  3. Why collaboration is important?

  4. Electric Vehicles with Extended Rangeand Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) • Components of increasingly sophisticated local energy networks Courtesy: EPRI Journal

  5. Smart vehicles = Smart charging • Vehicles connects to smart metering infrastructure • Utility and vehicle exchange information such as: • Price of electricity • Billing information • Energy needed • Charging managed according to user preference • Vehicle can respond to utility requests

  6. Impact on the grid Electricity: An important energy source with significant capacity to support transportation • 10 million Electric Vehicles with extended range in 2010 would only add an additional load that is less than 1% of the total grid load

  7. Electric Grid Design for Peak Demand

  8. Electric Grid Design for Peak Demand • The last 5% of the system’s capacity is needed less than 1% of the time and… • The last 25% of the system’s capacity is only needed about 10% of the time • The real objective of smart charging is simply to avoid these peaks with most of the vehicles out there • It has tremendous value for the utilities – and very achievable once the technology is in place For example, in California like most hot-weather states with a lot of air conditioning, about:

  9. DESIGN

  10. Optimizing the shape of the Volt • Balance between aerodynamic performance & styling • Functional, efficient, fun-to-drive • Minimize aero drag to maximize battery-powered driving range • Air moves easilyaround the car

  11. Rounded, flushed frontfascia, closed grille,aerodynamically shaped sidemirror, sharp rear edges anda purposefully designedspoiler allow the air to stay attached and then detachquickly at the rear to reduce drag Balance between aerodynamic performanceand styling

  12. Designed from the inside out • Blend of form & function • Cutting-edge features,surprising intuitiveness • Comfort, convenienceand safety features thatcustomers expect in afour-passenger sedan • Human/machine interfacefactor was the priority

  13. High-tech aesthetic... Warm and inviting • Driver-configurable instrument display • 7-inch touch screennavigation/vehicleinformation display • Touch-sensitive climateand infotainment controls • Optional navigation system with an onboard hard drive for maps and music storage • Standard Bluetooth for cellular phone and USB / Bluetooth for music streaming

  14. TECHNOLOGY

  15. What is the Volt?

  16. Volt IS an...Electric Vehicle with extended rangethat eliminates range anxiety • The Volt operates on battery power alone up to40 miles without using gas or producing emissions • It uses electricity to move the wheels at all timesand speeds • The engine generator provides electricity to power the drive unit for extended-range capability • It plugs into a standard household 120V outlet or 240V for charging

  17. Why 40 Miles?

  18. Why 40 Miles?

  19. Why 40 Miles? Up to 40 miles of gas- and emission-free driving plus hundreds of miles of extended-range driving

  20. How the Volt Works Charge Port Starts with the Lithium-Ion Battery Electric Drive Unit LITHIUM-ION BATTERY Energy Capacity 16 kWh Charging Time (Approx.) Less than 3 hours on a 240V About 8 hours on a 120V outlet Battery Life 10 years/150,000 miles Engine Generator

  21. Attributes of the Chevrolet Volt

  22. Attributes of the Chevrolet Volt

  23. Attributes of the Chevrolet Volt

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