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Objectives Describe how electric drive vehicles may

help improve public health Describe the benefits of electric drive

vehicles to the environment Explain how electric drive vehicles may

help stimulate the economy Describe what energy security is and how

using electric drive vehicles can help attain it

Explain the future of electric drive vehicles

Explain the suggested actions to support electric drive vehicles

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No tailpipe emissions – effects of air pollution and global warming are lessened

Electricity used is produced domestically

Renewable sources can be used to generate the electricity needed

Domestically produced electricity increases energy independence

Why Consider Electric Drive?

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Advantages of Electric Drive Best of both electric and conventional

systems Range and efficiency can be improved EVs and conventional vehicles are

essentially driven in the same manner All-electric systems do not produce

any emissions (use grid power) Increased use = decreased reliance on

foreign oil Low maintenance costs

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Additional Points to Consider Battery life, charge time Electricity production may lead to

emissions EV price vs. conventional vehicle

price

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Energy independence for the U.S. EVs produce no local emissions

Health Environment

Supports the U.S. economy

Electric Drive Benefits

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High air pollution levels negatively affect public health

Vehicles that burn conventional fuels create emissions that add to these levels

EVs produce fewer emissions, some produce no emissions at all

Lower emissions = improved air quality

Health Benefits

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Fewer CO2 emissions through increased efficiency

Greenhouse gas emissions contribute to global warming – use of EVs would help reduce these emissions

EV emissions vary by type BEVs produce no local emissions

Environmental Benefits

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EVs reduce fuel costs for consumers

Advanced vehicle component sector employs 155,000 Americans

Federal, state, local incentives help reduce the initial purchase price of EVs

Economic Benefits

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Did You Know?

Many states, particularly California, have public access electric charging stations at libraries, shopping centers, hospitals, and businesses.

Source: DOE.

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Increased EV use = lessened reliance on foreign oil

94% of transportation in the U.S. utilizes oil as its fuel source

Nearly half of U.S. oil consumption comes from foreign sources

Utilization of EVs will reduce this reliance

Energy Security Benefits

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More technologically refined vehicles

Recent BEV developments Many light-duty HEV options Some medium- and heavy-duty EVs

are also available Medium- and heavy-duty

applications may utilize diesel-electric hybrid systems

Electric Drive – Today and Tomorrow

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The Future of Electric Drive Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles

Produces electricity while converting hydrogen and oxygen into water

Platinum may be required for some components

Hydrogen gas used topower fuel cell

Do not require large batteries

Figure 1: Mercedes-Benz F600 fuel cell prototype. Source: NAFTC.

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The Future of Electric Drive Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles

Fuel cell and fuel storage tank Onboard reformation Proton exchange membrane facilitates

reaction Captures energy from

chemical reaction Only byproduct is water

and heatFigure 2: FCEV proton exchange

membrane. Source: NAFTC.

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Wireless Charging Can shorten charging times Electricity is sent through charging

pad under vehicle Automatically charge the batteries

when placed within a specified range of charger

Operates at 240 volts, Level 2

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Suggested Actions Federal and state incentives for the

implementation of EVs Information can be obtained from

local dealerships Limited range of current BEVs Extended range technologies must

be developed

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Upon completing this presentation, can you: Describe how electric drive vehicles may help

improve public health? Describe the benefits of electric drive

vehicles to the environment? Explain how electric drive vehicles may help

stimulate the economy? Describe what energy security is and how

using electric drive vehicles can help attain it?

Explain the future of electric drive vehicles? Explain the suggested actions to support

electric drive vehicles?

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1. Give an example of an EV that is successfully reducing carbon emissions.

2. True or False: An extensive electrical grid acts as the distribution network.

3. True or False: There are many tax incentives for alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles.

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