Charging Forward: Battery-Electric Vehicles

Justin Fons,

Drive$mart Wisconsin

MATC Green Vehicles Workshop

April 2015

Why Electric Vehicles (EVs)?

• Instant torque

• Quiet operation

• Low maintenance

• Low operating cost

• No tailpipe emissions

• California ZEV Mandate

• Federal CAFE Standards

GM EV1

1996-1999

Hybrids enter the market

1999-2009

2015 Volkswagen e-Golf - (83

mi.)

$34,270 MSRP, 116 kw motor, 24.2 kWh battery

2015 Ford Focus Electric - (76 mi.)

$29,995 MSRP, 107 kW motor, 23 kWh battery

2015 Nissan Leaf – (84 mi.)

$29,860 MSRP, 80 kW motor, 24 kWh battery

2015 BMW i3 – (81 mi.)

$43,350 MSRP, 130 kW motor, 22 kWh battery

2015 Tesla Model S - (240/270

mi.)

$75K/$105K MSRP, 245/515 kW motor, 70/85 kWh batt

Notable Plug-in Hybrids (PHEVs)

2015 Chevrolet Volt (38 electric mi.) $35,170 MSRP New and Improved for 2016 > > > > > >

2015 Ford C-MAX/Fusion Energi

$32,595 MSRP 20 mi. electric range 7.6 kWh battery

$34,725 MSRP 20 mi. electric range 7.6kWh battery

Trends

• Battery Costs

• Resale Value

• Charging Infrastructure

• Incentives ($2500 - $7500 federal tax credit)

• Strong Incentives: CA, CO, LA, MD, MA, PA, TX

• Phasing out: GA, IL, OR, TN

• Surcharges? NJ, AZ, VA, WA, WI

Fleets Medium &

Heavy Duty

Electrics

Odyne, LLC Waukesha, WI

Future

For more information:

•GreenCarReports.com

• CleanMPG.com

•DriveSmartWI.com

Thank You!