ELECTRIFYING THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY Robert Babik Director, Environment, Energy and Safety Policy General Motors Company
Global Customer Demands, Regulatory Requirements and Societal Objectives Customer Demands Styling Power Fuel Efficiency/Range Safety/Convenience Quality/Reliability/Durability Regulatory Requirements Safety Criteria Emissions Fuel Efficiency Societal Objectives CO 2 Emissions Energy Security Economic Growth Sustainability A sustainable personal transportation industry cannot meet all of these goals through use of internal combustion engines and petroleum-based fuels alone.
GM Advanced Propulsion Technology Strategy Improve Vehicle Fuel Economy and Emissions Displace Petroleum IC Engine and Transmission Improvements Hybrid-Electric Vehicles (including Plug-in HEV) Hydrogen Fuel Cell-Electric Vehicles Battery-Electric Vehicles (including EREV) Time Energy Diversity Petroleum (Conventional and Alternative Sources) Alternative Fuels (Ethanol, Biodiesel, CNG, LPG) Electricity (Conv. and Alternative Sources) Hydrogen
Mechanically Driven Electrically Driven Energized by Petroleum Powered by Internal Combustion Controlled Mechanically Energized by Electricity and Hydrogen Powered by Electric Motors Controlled Electronically Stand-alone Connected
GM is leading the charge and bringing plug-ins to Market 2011 Chevrolet Volt Runs up to 40 miles solely on battery Engine generates electricity to extend the range beyond 40 miles using gasoline (Eliminates range anxiety) The Volt plugs into a standard 120V household outlet or a 240V outlet for charging It will be in production by the end of 2010
Engine Generator Lithium-Ion Battery Electric Drive Unit Charge Port
Inertially Reactive Full-Vehicle Simulator Simulates Severe Road Surfaces to Test Vehicle Structure
Pre-production Chevrolet Volt Drives Through Water Trough to Test Reliability and Durability
Lithium-Ion Battery 16 kwh (8kWh usable) High energy, high power in minimized package 8-year / 100,000- mile warranty
Vehicle Electrification ELECTRIC MOTORS POWER CONTROL BATTERIES FUEL CELLS
New Global Battery Systems Lab Expansion GM doubling size of lab to 63,000 square feet $8 million investment Improve on-site testing capabilities for battery cells, modules, and packs
Brownstown Township Battery Manufacturing Plant
First Pre-production Chevrolet Volt Moves Along the Assembly Line at Detroit- Hamtramck Assembly Center March 29, 2010
Robust Supply Base Partnership Between Automakers & Electric Utilities Collaboration Between Automakers & Academia Engaging the Customer
GM is Reinventing the Automobile GM has a commitment to the environment and sustainability which applies to every part of our business From the supply chain To product manufacturing To the vehicles we put on the road GM has a global team working to meet the needs of the changing world
Plug-in Ready Communities Required Stakeholders Dedicated project leader State, city, county Clean Cities Orgs/AQMD DOT Utilities (municipal and regional) Regulators/public utility commissions Permitting and code officials Local employers Local universities Vehicle Purchase Incentives Green/Renewable Charging Options Government Fleet Purchases HOV Lane Access Desired Enablers Game Plan Infrastructure/Incentives/Educational Outreach Charging Installation Incentives (Home, Work, Public) Low Off-Peak Charging Rates (e.g. to encourage nighttime charging) Free Parking Building Codes to Include Home Charging Enablers Free Charging
Sunday 04:00 Sunday 08:00 Sunday 12:00 Sunday 16:00 Sunday 20:00 Monday 00:00 Monday 04:00 Monday 08:00 Monday 12:00 Monday 16:00 Monday 20:00 Tuesday 00:00 Tuesday 04:00 Tuesday 08:00 Tuesday 12:00 Tuesday 16:00 Tuesday 20:00 Wednesday 00:00 Wednesday 04:00 Wednesday 08:00 Wednesday 12:00 Wednesday 16:00 Wednesday 20:00 Thursday 00:00 Thursday 04:00 Thursday 08:00 Thursday 12:00 Thursday 16:00 Thursday 20:00 Friday 00:00 Friday 04:00 Friday 08:00 Friday 12:00 Friday 16:00 Friday 20:00 Saturday 00:00 Saturday 04:00 Saturday 08:00 Saturday 12:00 Saturday 16:00 Saturday 20:00 Sunday 00:00 Where Are the Cars? Fleet Distribution during week Home Residence Work School & Church Commercial Other Driving 100.00% 90.00% 80.00% 70.00% 60.00% 50.00% 40.00% 30.00% 20.00% 10.00% 0.00% Source of Data - 2001 National Household Travel Survey ; GM Data Analysis (Tate/Savagian) - SAE paper 2009-01-1311
Charging Infrastructure Public charging High Visibility Commercial/Retail Public education and outreach Public Workplace Corporate, Municipal Parking Lots Residential (majority) Satisfying consumer-driven home installation process Permits, electricians, inspections, meters, rates Workplace Residential
Chevrolet Volt owners will experience unprecedented connectivity to their vehicle via an owner site, mobile app and diagnostic email