Green Vehicles and Technologies

1. Bookmobile Sustainability! Green Vehicles and Technologies

2. Michael Swendrowski • Founder/president Specialty Vehicle Services, LLC. • Consulting • Design • Management • Inspection • Consignment • Chairman, ALA Subcommittee on Bookmobiles • National Bookmobile Day • Annual “Bookmobile Sunday” and “Parade of Bookmobiles” • Co-author, On the Road with Outreach (Libraries Unlimited, 2009)

3. History of “Green” • Free “Green” • “Green” Vehicles • “Green” Technologies • Future of “Green” • “Green” Responsibilities Overview

4. The “Green” movement today is defined as: • “advocating the sustainable management of resources and stewardship of the environment through changes in public policy and individual behavior” • Not-So-New Movement • Origins early 1900’s • Deeper movement in 1970’s • Traction in early 2000’s • Our Responsibility 1895 Edison Electric Car History

5. Peak Oil is Past Oil reserves are becoming increasingly difficult to find and extract

6. Seven ways to make your current service more sustainable! Free “Green”

7. #1 - Good Route Planning Save fuel by planning route to minimize travel.

8. #2 - Don’t Make Unnecessary Journeys Make stops part of your planned routes whenever possible!

9. #3 - Don’t Carry Unnecessary Loads Extra weight means extra fuel!

10. #4 - Regular Vehicle Maintenance Clean air filter Maintain tire pressure

11. #5 - Fuel Conscious Driving Habits 33% Improvement in Fuel Economy! Avoid “jackrabbit” Starts Reduce Highway Speed Maintain Highway Speed Plan Decelerations in Advance Keep Idling to a Minimum!

12. #6 - Waste Management Defined procedures for collection and management

13. #7 - You’re Already Green! Mobile libraries save many journeys by readers who would otherwise be driving to a branch to choose their books!

14. “Green” Vehicles

15. EPA10 Diesel Standards 98% improvement from 1990! Some are also capable of burning B20 biodiesel without modification.

16. Compressed/Liquid Natural Gas (CNG/LNG) Clean Alternative Fuel Limited refueling infrastructure

17. Azure Dynamics “Balance” HEV System Post OEM system on Ford E450 cutaway and stripped chassis trucks 40% improvement in fuel economy 30% reduction in maintenance costs

18. International “DuraStar” HEV 65% reduction in hydrocarbon emissions 58% reduction in carbon monoxide 41% reduction in nitrogen oxide emissions Up to 60% improvement in fuel economy

19. Freightliner “M2e” HEV Hybrid Cab/Chassis Quiet electric power take-off Regenerative braking captures 70% of kinetic energy

20. IC Bus “CE Series” HEV School Bus Chassis 65% fuel economy improvement 39% reduction in greenhouse gases

21. Freightliner Hybrid HEV Walk-in Van Chassis MT-45 and MT-55 HEV chassis available EPA Certified in all 50 States

22. Boulder Electric Vehicle (“EV”) Payload: 4,000lbs (11,500lb GVWR) Dimensions: 21’L x 10.5’H x 8’W Range: 120 miles Top speed: 65mph Greater than 50MPG equivalent

23. Navistar-Modec EV Alliance “E-Star” EV Payload: 4,000lbs (12,100lb GVWR) Range: 100 miles Max speed: 50MPH

24. Freightliner MT-EV Walk-in Van Body by Morgan Olson Range: 100 miles Powered by Tesla Motors lithium-ion batteries GVWR of 14,000 to 19,500lbs

25. Smith Electric Vehicles “Newton” EV Payload: 7,392-16,060lbs (GVWR 16,500-26,500lbs) Range: 100+ miles Max speed: 50MPH

26. “Green” Technologies

27. Interior Finishes, Adhesives and Materials CARB Phase 2, in effect as of January 1, 2010 Bamboo plywoods Cork and bamboo flooring Marmoleum

28. Solar Panels Up to 150 watts per panel Can be retrofitted to existing vehicle Work well with hybrid power systems

29. Aluminum Shelving Reduces Weight Load! Modular Recyclable!

30. LED Lighting 1/10 the power draw of conventional lighting! Long lasting and low maintenance. Available in day light spectrum. T8 fluorescent replacements available (60% less consumption).

31. Ambient Lighting Include (or add) skylights and windows to reduce your reliance on artificial lighting!

32. Hybrid Power System Onan HQD Systems

33. Hybrid Power System 8 hours of silent operation!

34. Lose the Generator Altogether! No fuel consumption! No noise! No generator headaches!

35. Vs. AC Powered BTUs: 9,200 Watts: 1,080 BTUs per watt: 8.5 DC Powered BTUs: 9,200 Watts: 720 BTUs per watt: 12.8 DC Powered Air Conditioners 50% more Efficient!

36. Emerging technologies! Future of “Green”

37. Batteries • Lithium Ion (Li-ion) • Technology now 2 decades old and mature • Becoming available for aftermarket conversions • Very expensive – limited supply • Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) • Current in High Efficiency Vehicles (hybrids) • Nickel-Zinc (NiZn) • On horizon • 30% more power • 30% less weight • 20% less cost • Recycle better • Immediate future is actually in lower consumption

38. Fuel Cells • Principle discovered in 1838 • Continuing Refinement • More Viable with Improvements Mercedes-Benz fuel cell bus in London

39. Solar • New nanoparticles can increase efficiency 12% • Flexible panels can increase effective surface areas • “Thin Film” technologies (vs silicon) lower cost and improve aesthetics

40. Composite Materials • Lighter weight • Environmentally sensitive Hyundai Heavy Industries Proterra (CO) plug-in hydrogen fuel cell hybrid transit bus

41. What it all means! Our Responsibilities

42. 1901 Lohner-Porche Mixte Hybrid “Sustainable management of resources and stewardship of the environment through changes in public policy and individual behavior.” The best source of new energy is efficiency! You are a role model within your community! Cooperation is imperative!

43. Michael Swendrowski Mobile: 262.510.1397 Email: mswendrowski@vehiclesuccess.com www.vehiclesuccess.com Thank You!