ODOT purchased five Nissan Leaf Sedans in 2011 Key Purchase Factors Fuel Savings Owning and operation of more environmentally friendly vehicles. ODOT Fleet.

ODOT purchased five Nissan Leaf Sedans in 2011

•Key Purchase Factors

•Fuel Savings

•Owning and operation of more environmentally friendly vehicles.

•ODOT Fleet choose the initial locations from customer interest.

•Three cars in Salem area

•One car in Portland

•One car in Corvallis

•Fleet created a partnership for charging station installs with ECOtality, the company who was installing the charging station network up and down the I-5 corridor.

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ECOtality BackgroundECOtality Background

• ECOtality North America is the contractor who was ECOtality North America is the contractor who was awarded the a federal grant to install charging awarded the a federal grant to install charging stations throughout the I-5 corridor. stations throughout the I-5 corridor.

• ODOT applied and was approved to participate in the ODOT applied and was approved to participate in the ECOtality EV project. ODOT received the following ECOtality EV project. ODOT received the following credits as a participant in the project:credits as a participant in the project:– Charging stations were provided at approximately $1195.00 Charging stations were provided at approximately $1195.00

each for a total of $1595.00each for a total of $1595.00– Labor and material costs for installing the charging stations Labor and material costs for installing the charging stations

were provided at 1500.00 per station for a total of $7500.00 were provided at 1500.00 per station for a total of $7500.00 credit. credit.

– ODOT ended up paying slightly less that $1000.00 in ODOT ended up paying slightly less that $1000.00 in overages on two stations with more complicated installations. overages on two stations with more complicated installations.

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Leaf SedanLeaf SedanBusiness Energy Tax CreditBusiness Energy Tax Credit

• Cost basis established between Cost basis established between Oregon Energy and ODOT. $13,816 Oregon Energy and ODOT. $13,816 – Fuel savings cost paybackFuel savings cost payback

•At $2.70 cost = 11 yearsAt $2.70 cost = 11 years

•At $3.00 cost = 9.2 yearsAt $3.00 cost = 9.2 years

•At $4.00 cost = 7 yearsAt $4.00 cost = 7 years

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Cost PaybackCost PaybackSentra V. Leaf…Sentra V. Leaf…

With Incentives:With Incentives:• $7,500 Federal Tax Credit$7,500 Federal Tax Credit• Leaf Cost: $ 27,700Leaf Cost: $ 27,700• Cost Difference:Cost Difference:

$ 6,790$ 6,790• #Milestodrivetobreakeven #Milestodrivetobreakeven

At $3 gal gas = 56,726 milesAt $3 gal gas = 56,726 milesAt $4 gal gas = 47,506 milesAt $4 gal gas = 47,506 milesAt $5 gal gas = 40,863 milesAt $5 gal gas = 40,863 miles

Without IncentivesWithout Incentives• NO Federal Tax NO Federal Tax CreditCredit• Leaf Cost: $35,200Leaf Cost: $35,200• Cost Difference:Cost Difference:

$ 14,580$ 14,580• #Milestodrivetobreakeven #Milestodrivetobreakeven

At $3 gal gas = 132,912 milesAt $3 gal gas = 132,912 milesAt $4 gal gas = 109,682 milesAt $4 gal gas = 109,682 milesAt $5 gal gas = 93,365 milesAt $5 gal gas = 93,365 miles

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2011 Nissan Sentra2011 Nissan SentraInternal Combustion EngineInternal Combustion EngineFueled by: GasFueled by: Gas• 30 MPG30 MPG• Maintenance Maintenance

Cost/mile = Cost/mile = $0.04$0.04

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2011 Nissan Leaf2011 Nissan Leaf: : Battery-Powered Plug-Battery-Powered Plug-in Electric Vehicle Fueled by: in Electric Vehicle Fueled by: ElectronsElectrons

• 99MPGe99MPGe• Maintenance Maintenance

Cost/mile=$0.01Cost/mile=$0.01

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Two Charging Stations ODOT Two Charging Stations ODOT used used

Level II Pedestal Mount Level II Wall Mount

Input Voltage: 240VCharging Time:

2-4 Hours (12-24 miles/hour of charge)Breaker Size: 40 ampElectrical Loads: 3.3-6.6 kWEstimated Cost: $2,000-$6,000

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Charging Station Info (cont)Charging Station Info (cont)

• EVSE 101: LEVEL IEVSE 101: LEVEL I– Input Voltage: 120VInput Voltage: 120V– Charging Time:12+ Charging Time:12+

Hours (4 miles/hour of Hours (4 miles/hour of charge)charge)

– Breaker Size: 15-20 Breaker Size: 15-20 ampamp

– Electrical Loads: 1.65 Electrical Loads: 1.65 kWkW

EVSE 101: DC Fast ChargerInput Voltage: 480V or 208V

Charging Time: 20-40 Minutes

(4 miles/minute of charge)

Breaker Size: Various

Electrical Loads: 30-60 kW

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• ODOT preformed a project to upgrade four ODOT preformed a project to upgrade four Toyota Prius Sedans with Plug in conversion Kits Toyota Prius Sedans with Plug in conversion Kits at the end of 2008.at the end of 2008.

• The initial cost of the project was $10,395 ea. The initial cost of the project was $10,395 ea. The fuel cost savings was projected at $559.95 The fuel cost savings was projected at $559.95 per year with an approximate pay back in 18 per year with an approximate pay back in 18 years. years.

• ODOT applied for and received a Business ODOT applied for and received a Business Energy Tax Credit for the project. ODOT received Energy Tax Credit for the project. ODOT received a 25% tax credit in the amount of $2651.00 on a 25% tax credit in the amount of $2651.00 on the BETC credit. the BETC credit.

Plug-in Electric Vehicle Plug-in Electric Vehicle Project (PHEV)Project (PHEV)

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Hybrid Man-Lift Utility Truck

This truck is powered by conventional hydraulic Engine. The boom is powered by an electrical system that is recharged by the engine motor.

At $3.00 per gallon, annual fuel savings will be in the range of $3915.00. The break even point for the added cost on this truck will be approximately 13.8 years.

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Ongoing EffortsOngoing Efforts

• The Oregon Department of The Oregon Department of Transportation will continue to pursue Transportation will continue to pursue environmentally friendly ways to environmentally friendly ways to conserver fuel.conserver fuel.