Electric Vehicle Conversion Donor Car Analysis

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1 Electric Vehicle Conversion Donor Car Analysis Chris Jones, Electric Auto Association October 7, 2009 This presentation is posted at See for report with text. All data sources from and except as noted.

2 NBEAA 2009 Technical Series. EV Drive Systems 2. EV Batteries 3. EV Charging Systems TODAY >> 4. EV Donor Vehicles

3 Agenda Distance to Dealer Age of Vehicle Body Style Transmission Curb Weight Safety Color Tire Rolling Resistance Model Selection Blue Book Values Dealer Asking Prices Pictures

4 Distance to Dealer Used and Certified Preowned Cars for Sale vs. Distance from on number of used cars for sale miles from zip code 95404

5 Age of Vehicle Used Cars for Sale Within 50 Miles of on % 90% % 70% cars for sale % 50% 40% cumulative percent per model year cumulative 30% model year % 0% 0%

6 Body Style Used Car Body Styles and Transmissions Since 2000 Within 50 Miles of on number for sale automatic manual sedan SUV truck coupe hatchback convertible van wagon body style

7 Transmission Average new MPG change in 2007 sedans going from manual to automatic transmissions 5% 0% 5% average MPG change 0% -5% -0% -5% curb weight, lb

8 Curb Weight Curb Weight vs. Model Year curb weight of base model sedan, lb Ford Focus Nissan Sentra Toyota Corolla Honda Civic Mitsubishi Lancer Mazda model year

9 Curb Weight Average MPG vs. Curb Weight for 2007 sedans with manual transmissions average MPG curb weight, lb

10 Curb Weight Used Manual Transmission Sedan Curb Weight vs. Make Cars less than 3000 lb with enough tail for rear battery box that are still in production highlighted in green 4500 GS450h 4000 M5 S4 BMW Chrysler Ford curb weight, pounds PT Cruiser 3 Series X- Caliber S40 Fusion Focus CTS Cobalt Ion TL G35 TS Accord Civic Sonata Elantr 6 3 C230 Lance Maxima Altima Sentra Vers 9-3 IS250 Passat Imprez Corolla A4 Jetta GM Honda Hyundai Kia Mazda Mercedes Benz Mitsubishi Nissan Saab Subaru Toyota Volkswagen Rio Yaris make

11 Curb Weight Weight vs. Quantity for Sale for Manual Transmission Sedans within 50 miles of on quantity for sale / cumulative percent models cumulative curb weight, pounds

12 Safety Source: An Analysis of Traffic Deaths by Vehicle Type and Model,

13 Color Sedan Exterior Colors 43% are light quantity light dark silver black white gray blue red tan other green gold burgundy off white brown charcoal beige orange purple turquoise yellow pink color

14 Tire Rolling Resistance Source:

15 Model Selection No 2293 Yaris Toyota C230 Mercedes Benz CTS Cadillac S4 Audi Ion Saturn Accord Honda Saab Altima Nissan M5 BMW 5 n/a Sentra Nissan 6 n/a Focus Ford Mazda series BMW 8 n/a Lancer Mitsubishi 0 n/a Mazda n/a Civic Honda 306 Impreza Subaru 3 n/a Corolla Toyota series BMW Jetta Volkswagen 26 big enough? end date start date 2007 base model curb weight model make number for sale Manual Transmission Sedans

16 Model Selection Total S40 Volvo 3344 Passat Volkswagen No 2749 Versa Nissan 434 GS450h Lexus No 2365 Rio Kia 356 X-Type Jaguar 3266 Sonata Hyundai 2747 Elantra Hyundai 35 Fusion Ford 3072 PT Cruiser Chrysler 326 Cobalt Chevrolet 3428 A4 Audi 3623 TL Acura 359 Maxima Nissan IS 250 Lexus G35 Infiniti 2 n/a Caliber Dodge TSX Acura 2 big enough? end date start date 2007 base model curb weight model make number for sale

17 Model Selection Make and Model Ford Focus Nissan Sentra Toyota Corolla Honda Civic Mitsubishi Lancer Mazda 3 Total Lowest Price $4,688 $5,995 $4,995 $5,995 $6,500 $7,995 Quantity for sale within 50 miles

18 Blue Book Values Kelley Blue Book Private Party Value for Base Model Compact Manual Transmission Sedans $4, $2, $0, price $8, $6, Corolla Lancer Civic Focus Mazda 3 Sentra $4, $2, $ model year

19 Dealer Asking Prices Asking Prices for Dealer Ads within 50 miles of $30,000 $25,000 price $20,000 $5,000 $0,000 Corolla Lancer Civic Focus Mazda 3 Sentra $5,000 $ model year

20 Pictures Ford Focus Toyota Corolla Generation, Generation 8, Generation 2, 2008-present Generation 9,

21 Pictures Honda Civic Generation 6, Generation 7, Mazda 3 Generation 8, 2006-present Generation,

22 Pictures Nissan Sentra Mitsubishi Lancer Generation 5, Generation 7, Generation 6, 2007-present Generation 8, 2007-present