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Cayman Automotive. Revenge of the El ectric cars!. Economic: Volatile Gasoline Prices Environmental: CO2 Emissions & Global Warming Political: Dependence on foreign oil. Figure 1.1 2010 U.S ELECTRICITY GRID MIX. Economic Benefits. 70% of all USA oil consumed is used for transportation. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Cayman Automotive

Revenge of the Electric cars!

•Economic: Volatile Gasoline Prices

•Environmental: CO2 Emissions & Global Warming

•Political: Dependence on foreign oil.

Figure 1.1 2010 U.S ELECTRICITY GRID MIX

Economic Benefits

• 70% of all USA oil consumed is used for transportation.

• By 2050 there is an estimated 1.5 billion cars on the road globally compared to 750 million in 2010.

• Rising middle class in China and India causing demand in passenger cars to balloon and with it the demand for oil.

• Oil is limited resource and not renewable.

• EV typically charges at night, when electricity is cheapest to generate.

Environmental Benefits

• Critical element of reaching 80% reduction in global emissions.

• Over the lifetime of an EV the owner can save more than 6000 gallons of gasoline.

• Reduced operating costs – No gas/No oil/No belts/No hoses

• 108 mpg equivalency rating

• 3¢ per mile to operate

Political Benefits

•According to the USA Information Administration, over 80% of cost of a gallon of gas immediately leaves the local economy.

•EV’s reduces a countries dependence on foreign oil.

•“Vehicle to grid”- Future technology allows vehicle to feed electricity back in to the grid, and reverse charge system.

THE FUTURE IS HERE NOW

•The Tesla/Panasonic - GiGi Battery Company

•Cost of the battery is the primary factor behind PEVs high sticker price.

•500,000 lithium Ion Battery Packs by 2020

•Solar energy storage units

•6500+ jobs will be created

•100 Billion Dollars in local environment benefits for Nevada.

Climate Change: How do we know?

TO CHANGE EVERYTHING, WE NEED EVERYONE.

100+ world leaders gathered in NYC. 2646 solidarity events in 162 countries. The largest climate march in history.

Let’s put you behind the wheel!

Cayman Automotive

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