Electric Vehicles: Benefits and Opportunities

Electric Vehicles: Benefits and Opportunities

Tennessee Environmental Conference

James Ellis

Nissan North America

March 13,2013

Kingsport, Tennessee

Contents

• 2013 LEAF

• Tennessee Update

• Infrastructure

• Workplace Charging

LEAF = World’s Best Selling EV!

• Nissan has sold more than 21,000 LEAFs in the US

• LEAF has surpassed 50,000 units globally!

Contributing to a greener society

No Gas

Far cheaper than gas prices

Economical

Linear and smooth acceleration

Excellent

driving

No engine noise, no vibration

Surprisingly

Quiet &

comfortable

Remote operation by EV-IT

Convenience

Charging at home

Voice of the Owners

Nearly all Nissan LEAF owners drive less than 50 miles a day – the average is more around 30 miles a day

• Average charging time is less than 3 hours

• The average drive trip is about 7 miles

• People are using the vehicle as their primary car

Customer Key Driving Data & Usage

2013 LEAF

2013 Nissan LEAF Product Highlights

• S grade addition

• Leather interior (SL)

• 6.6 kW onboard charger (SV & SL)

• Hybrid heater system (SV & SL)

• B-mode (SV & SL)

• Display Audio (S)

• Charge light & lock including I-key release

• 17” Alloy wheel (SL)

• 16” Steel wheel (S)

• BOSE option (SV & SL)

• AVM option (SV & SL)

• Leather wrapped steering wheel

• Hill start assist

• Black interior

• 2 New exterior colors:

• KBC – Metallic Slate

• QAK – Glacier White

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New Features for 2013 LEAF

5. Sun Visor Extensions

2. Rear Headrest Change

4. New Exterior Colors

1. New Interior: Black Leather Interior for SL

3. New Wheels

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Interior and Exterior Updates

• Google local search

• Pandora link for iPhone

• Faster charging station updates

• iPod cover art

Eco Route

Better Charging Station Information

Pre heat/cool Temp Setting

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EV-IT Improvements

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Around View Monitor (AVM)

Bose® Premium Audio System

Additional Available Features

Nissan’s Lithium-ion Battery Plant

Sustainable Mobility Facility Smyrna, Tennessee Facility: 1.3 Million square feet for battery production Property: 67 Acre footprint Production: Started late 2012 for battery and MY-13 LEAF Annual Capacity: 200,000 batteries 100,000 Nissan LEAFs Largest Lithium Ion Battery Manufacturing facility in the US Supports 2013 Nissan LEAF production for all of North America!

Battery & LEAF Production in Smyrna

• Standard Connector for

Level 2 charging

• Most charging happens

at home / home base

• Most charging happens

overnight

• Average charging time

is under 3 hours / L2

• Average time “plugged

in” far exceeds active

charging time

• Drivers average about 3

trips between charging

Infrastructure Basics

• Nissan, Sumitomo, partner to provide low-cost DC quick chargers to North America

• Available for order via website: nissanqc.com

Nissan DC Quick Chargers

80% charge in < 30 minutes (from zero SOC)

EVSE Charge Type

Usage Charge Power

Time to Charge

Level I Trickle Opportunity 1.4 kW ~20 hrs

Level II Normal

High Home/Public

3.3kW 6.6kW

<8 hours <4 hours

DC Quick Charge

Quick Public/Private 44 kW 30 minutes (to 80%)

• Nissan to support U.S. initiative of >500 fast chargers in the next couple years.

• With our strategic partners, Nissan will work closely by – Providing low-cost NISSAN fast chargers – Advising on locations based on LEAF owner’s needs

Portland, OR Sacrament, CA Dallas, TX Chicago, IL

Nissan DC Quick Chargers in the US

TENNESSEE

• Nashville 66%

• Knoxville 15%

• Memphis 10%

• Chattanooga 6%

• Tri-Cities 2%

• Jackson 1%

Nissan LEAF TN Diffusion

INFRASTRUCTURE GOALS Build out urban economies Link urban economies when appropriate Identify corridors for prudent investment Include utilities and key stakeholders Create state model for replication across US

Department of Transportation Blue Sign Program

Directional Signage

Premise Signage Each Location

Interstate Signage

Signage for Public Charging Stations

18 Level 2 Chargers

under solar

canopy

1 DC Fast Charger

5 Level 2 Chargers in parking

garage

Nissan provides charging as an employee incentive and to meet its corporate goals.

Nissan Workplace Charging: Leading by Example

For Community Readiness

+ Fill infrastructure gap

+ Increase visibility of PEVs

+ Add electric miles travelled

For the employer

+ Employee benefit

+ Corporate sustainability

+ Contribute to LEED certification

+ Attract cutting-edge employees

Workplace Charging Challenge

Goal

Increase number of U.S. employers offering workplace

charging by tenfold in five years.

Workplace Charging Challenge

Electric Light Duty Van (concept) Infiniti LE (concept)

Nissan LEAF

Zero Emission Leadership Commitment

THANK YOU!

[email protected] 615-725-0788