Propane Autogas- The Clear Choice

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Presented by Robert Little with Roush Clean Tech. April 24, 2012

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PROPANE AUTOGAS – THE CLEAR CHOICE

Robert C. Little Central Region – Fleet Sales Manager

734.679.7526 Robert.Little@roush.com

By the Numbers – U.S. Stats

• 17+ Million Autogas Vehicles World Wide

– Less Than 2% in United States (~290,000)

– United States is the world’s 2nd largest car market

By the Numbers – Oil Stats

• Q4 - 2011 US Oil Imports – Oct ~333 Million Barrels / $36.4 billion ($10B more than Oct ‘09)

– Nov ~332 Million Barrels / $36.7 billion (31% more than Nov ‘10)

– Dec ~345 Million Barrels / $37.2 billion ($833,058 per minute)

• 4/23 Midwest Average: – Gasoline: $3.77 per Gallon

– Diesel: $3.97 per Gallon

• Transportation Demand

-- 71% of US imports

(Source: US Energy Information Administration)

Energy Security – Supply & Demand

Source: Energy Information Administration / Short-Term Energy Outlook – September 2011

By The Numbers – U.S. / China

Analyzing the World’s Largest Vehicle Markets:

Country Population Vehicles

China: 1.3 billion 85 million

Unites States: 310 million 254 million

Cars Per Citizen:

China: 0.07 or ~ 1 to 14.2

United States: 0.82 or ~ 1 to 1.2

If China’s automotive adoption were ever to equal that of the U.S., they’d have more

than one billion (1,000,000,000) automobiles registered

Propane Autogas – Around the World

Number of vehicles on the road (autogas) – Turkey = 2.4 million vehicles

– Poland = 2.3 million vehicles

– Korea = 2.3 million vehicles

– Italy = 1.7 million vehicles

– Russia = 1.3 million vehicles

Australia – Every third vehicle off Ford’s assembly line is propane autogas powered

Turkey – More propane autogas sold last year than gasoline + diesel combined

Source: World LP Gas Association

What We’re Known For

• Privately Held

• Founded in 1976

• Over 3,300 employees worldwide

• Primary Activities: Engineering, Testing, Prototyping and Manufacturing

Corporate Overview

Corporate Overview

Corporate Wheel of Capability

Corporate Overview

Core Capabilities

Engineering Concept and Design

Electrical Engineering

Body Engineering

Chassis Engineering

Powertrain

Engineering NVH Engineering

Systems Integration

Program Management

Tech Doc

Prototyping Machining

Fabrication

Assembly

Modeling

SLA/SLS

Composites

Testing Dyno Testing

Emissions

Sound/Vibration

Brakes

Electronics

ORVT

Production Injection/Blow Tools

Molding

Painting

Assembly

Machining

Fabrication

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Our Partnership….

40% Fuel Cost Reduction & ROI Without Gov’t Incentives ROI on ROUSH fuel system

See Savings Illustration*

Fuel is 98% North American Produced

No Compromise in HP, Torque, or Towing Capacity

Operating Range to Mirror that of Gasoline

Fueling Infrastructure Not EPA Regulated

Not a groundwater contaminate

Closed System

No harm to ozone if accidentally released into air

Our Partnership…

Improved Emissions 24% Reduction in Greenhouse Gas Emissions

60% Reduction in Carbon Monoxide Emissions

20% Reduction in Nitrogen Oxide Emissions

CO2 Emission Reduction

Vehicles Serviced with Existing Diagnostic Equipment

Free Service Training for in-house techs

Immediate Impact to Daily Import of 11 Million Barrels of Oil Protection from unleaded price volatility

Abundtant, domestic supply leading to stable LPG prices

AUTOGAS IN

LAYMAN’S TERMS? Clean. Domestic. Abundant. Safe.

What Is Propane Autogas?

Clean – 24% reduction in Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions

– 20% reduction in Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) emissions

– 60% reduction in Carbon Monoxide (CO) emissions

Domestic – 90% of propane used in U.S. comes from U.S.

– 7% of propane used in U.S. comes from Canada

Abundant – Most refueling infrastructure of any alternative fuel

– Major natural gas shale found in northeast U.S.

– Powers over 17 million vehicles worldwide

Safe – Low pressure (~ 200 psig)

– Narrowest flammability range of any fossil fuel

– Fuel tanks are 20 times more puncture resistant than gasoline

Propane Molecule

(C3H8)

What Is Propane Autogas?

On-Site Refueling:

Ford Michigan Assembly Plant (MI) Positive Connections (MN) Shell (AZ)

Portland Schools(OR) ROUSH CleanTech (MI) Prosper Schools (TX)

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Wholesale Fuel Price Comparison

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ROUSH Product Lineup

• Full Line of E-Series:

– 2009+ Ford E-150 / 250 / 350 - 5.4L V8

– 2007+ Ford E-350 Cutaway - 5.4L V8

– 2009+ Ford E-450 Cutaway - 6.8L V10

ROUSH Product Lineup

• Full Line of F-Series:

– 2007.5-2008 Ford F-150 - 5.4L V8

– 2009-2010 Ford F-250 / 350 - 5.4L V8

– 2012+ Ford F-250/350 – 6.2L V8

– 2011+ Ford F-450 / 550 - 6.8L V10

– 2012+ Ford F-650 - 6.8L V10

ROUSH Buses

• School Bus Application:

– 2009+ Micro-Bird G5 – 6.8L V10

• Wheelchair Accessible

– 2012+ Blue-Bird Vision – 6.8L V10

• WheelChair Accessible

SYSTEM OVERVIEW

& PERFORMANCE:

The Zero Compromise Alternative Fuel

Solution

System Overview

Fuel Rail Assembly – Fuel Rails

– Fuel Injectors

– Injection Press. / Temp.

Sensor

Fuel Line Assembly – Fuel Lines

– Flow Control Solenoid

Fuel Tank Assembly – Fuel Tank

– Fuel Pump

– Fuel Level Sensor

Powertrain Control System – PCM Calibration

– Wiring Harness

2011 Ford E-450 DRW Cutaway Fuel System

RETURN ON INVESTMENT:

A Positive Return, Even Without

Government Incentives

Savings Calculator

2012 Ford F-250

Emissions Calculator

2009-2010 Ford F-250

THE ROUSH CLEANTECH

DIFFERENCE:

Why Propane Autogas?

The ROUSH CleanTech Difference

• Over 35 Years of Engineering Experience – CNG

– Electric / Electric Hybrid

– Hydrogen

• Rigorous Customer Research and Development

• Seamless Customer Experience – Serviceability

– Warranty coverage

– Comparable Drive Range

– Maintains OEM Warranty

• Clean & Green – Lower emissions

– Lower operating costs

• Proven Track Record – More than 15 Million LPG Vehicles

– 98 Year Heritage

Robert C. Little Central Region – Fleet Sales Manager

734.679.7526

Robert.Little@roush.com

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