Integrated and Proven Fuel Cell Engines Powering Clean Mobility

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1 Integrated and Proven Fuel Cell Engines Powering Clean Mobility Dr. Abas Goodarzi, President, US FuelCell South Windsor, Connecticut USA

2 US Hybrid Group US Hybrid HQ: Torrance, CA US FuelCell South Windsor, CT Magmotor Corporation Worcester, MA Year Established 1999 Year Established 2013 Year Established 1876 (Acquired by US Hybrid in 2008) Core Competency Electric Powertrain for Electric, Hybrid and Fuel Cell Heavy Duty Vehicles Core Competency Fuel Cell Power Plant Core Competency Servo Motors and Drives Automation, Robotic and Semiconductor Mfg. Torrance, CA South Windsor, CT Worcester, MA Torrance, CA US Hybrid Business Focus is Medium and Heavy Duty Commercial Vehicles Honolulu, HI 2

3 We have been making and operating Fuel Cell Vehicle for decades Vehicle Type Transit Bus Driveline Config. Diesel 27% Energy Efficiency % Well FC-Construction to wheel 27% Fuel Saving FC vs. CNG Hybrid 32% 32% CNG 26% 26% 60kW FC Cargo Van Shuttle FC Transit Bus BOP Electric 30% 30% Fuel Cell 39% 39% 12% FC-Refueler Diesel 27% Hybrid 32% 32% 27% FC Range Extender CNG 26% 26% 20kW FC Bus Hyundai FC BOP Drayage Truck Electric 30% FC Tow Tractor Fuel Cell 39% 39% 13% Diesel 22% 22% 30% FC Drayage Truck Hybrid 27% 27% CNG 22% 22% Refuse Truck Street Sweeper PC40 Electric 27% 27% Fuel Cell 39% 39% 17% Diesel 23% Hybrid 28% H2 Ride FC Bus Diesel 25% Hybrid 29% CNG 24% 23% FC Cargo Van CNG 23% 23% Electric 27% 27% Acquired Fuel Cell 39% 39% 16% 28% UTC PEM 25% Fuel Cell 24% 29% Zero Emission Truck & Bus Electric 28% Fuel Cell % % % % FCe 150 FCe 80

4 Fuel Cell Mission Statement We are committed to the commercialization and manufacture of PEM fuel cell technology in support of zero emission transit and goods movement. We strive to serve as an exemplary model for the promotion of environmental responsibility and energy efficiency stewardship through an unwavering dedication to the improvement of efficiency, quality, reliability, and life cost of our product. 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2013 US Hybrid Acquired UTC PEM Fuel Cell Apollo Demos: Homes, Buildings Utilities Space Shuttle Orbiter 200/400 kw Commercial Production Over 50 years of Technology Research & Product Development 4

5 Fuel Cell is just another Engine delivering electrical energy Our focus: Integrated Solution for Medium and Heavy Duty Transportation Life Cycle Cost GHG Footprint Power Density Volume: 0.51 m 3 Weight: 190 kg Volume: 1.6 m 3 Weight: 1199 kg

6 Integrated Balance Of Plant, Control and dc-dc Automotive Components, Accessible for service and Maintenance Integrated Air Processing Unit Integrated Fuel Processing unit Integrated Thermal Management System Integrated Isolated DC-DC Converter Technology Ease of Vehicle Integration and Operation Freeze Capable Integral Safety and Automatic Protection

7 Vehicle System Controller and Application Knowhow Integrated Robust Automotive (IP67) Controller J1939 CAN Communications for Command, Control and Engine Diagnostics In-depth Fuel Cell Diagnostic and Prognostic Monitoring Common Scalable Functional Controls with over 15 years of refinement Utilizing existing truck and bus engine diagnostic tools and remote monitoring devices Continuous Monitoring, reporting and diagnostics of critical Parameters

8 Proven Reliability, Maintainability and Efficiency How did we achieve Reliability; PC40 Fuel Cell engine has exceeded 22,000 hours of operation with ZERO failure Millions of Miles and hundred thousands of hours with Zero Stack failure and >90% total availability 8

9 Fuel Cell Product History and Roadmap Gen 1 ( ) Gen 2 ( ) Gen 3 ( ) Early PEM power plant in demonstration bus Used as test bed Introduced: Start/Stop mitigations Enhanced cell performance & durability Refined BOP Incorporated improvements from PC40. Released design, mfg. process, and supply chain. Gen 4 ( ) NEW FREEZE CAPABLE TECHNOLOGY Improved power density Integrated BOP Design for Production Improved reliability Designed for Service & Maintenance Freeze capable design Bus and Truck Market Synergy Optimized and Integrated Power Plant (Life cycle cost reduction. Ease of Integration, Operation and Service like conventional engine Competitive Life Cycle cost with Zero Emission

10 Synergetic Bus and Truck market demand to reduce cost 80kW Fuel Cell Power plant can meet Transit bus and Truck power demand, combine market to reduce cost 10

11 Energy (kwh) Energy per unit distance (kwh/mile) Denver West Virginia OCTA Transportation Engineering Why do we do, what we do; Decoupling Traffic 5 mph 10 mph 15 mph Energy (kwh) Energy (kwh) More than 50% of energy is wasted due to traffic 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% GVWR 1,800 kg Stop/Go (Traffic) Constant 59% 47% 57% Speed 9 mph GVWR 20,450 kg 45,000 lbs. Idling lost Hotel load Braking (lost) Drag Acceleration Rolling Speed 7 mph GVWR 36,300 kg 80,000 lbs. Braking Drag Acceleration Rolling Delivery Speed 19 mph GVWR 29,545 kg 65,000 lbs. Drag Acceleration Rolling Transit Bus 30% 20% 10% 0% Drive Cycle: Ave Speed: Speed Ave. 7 mph UDDS US06 J45 32 kph 20 mph 80 kph 50 mph 23 kph 14 mph Drive Cycle Municipality 10 5 Agriculture Mining 0 UDDS 10 mph20 mph40 mph60 mph UCR 5 mph 10 mph 15 mph Monorail Regular Ramp Regular Ramp Drive Cycle Drive Cycle Sao Palo Brazil KL Malaysia Mumbai, India 11

12 Niche Fuel Cell Powered Transportation (on/off-road) Market 12

13 Hydrogen Gas is as Safe as LNG/CNG, if not safer Hydrogen Natural Gas Gasoline Color None None Clear to Amber Toxicity None Some High Odor None None Yes Physical state at 25 C and 1atm Gas Gas Liquid Buoyancy relative to air 14.4x lighter 1.6x lighter 3.7x heavier Diffusion coefficient in air (cm 2 /sec) NPFA 704 Diamond 0=none, 4=Severe Red: Flammability Blue: Health Yellow: Reactivity Auto-ignition temperature ( C) Flammability range in air [volume %] Relative thermal radiation 10% 33% 50% Flame temperature in air ( C) Summary: Hydrogen characteristics relative to other common fuels are less hazardous, such as it generates less severe radiant energy (1/10 th ), and it disperses rapidly when not confined and outdoors References: NREL. US DOE. Reaching the U.S. Fire Service with Hydrogen Safety Information: A Roadmap. By Casey Grant

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