C F U S A Clean Start Overview Atlanta

think green! think propane.

Propane Autogas Station

Development Program


Program Overview

• Clean Fuel USA received a Department of Energy

matching grant to develop alternative fuel propane

autogas refueling stations in select US metropolitan

markets.


Why Propane autogas?• Economics

– Cost per mile vs. other fuels

– Fuel pricing stability and fuel mgmt programs

– Federal and local incentive programs

– Low infrastructure development costs

• Technology– Liquid propane injection engine systems

– Bi-fuel engine systems

– OEM vehicle platforms

– State of the art dispensing systems

– Plug and play conversion systems

• Environment– Lower Greenhouse gas emissions than

gasoline or diesel

– Clean burning with less tailpipe cleanup than

gasoline or diesel

– Zero hazmat issues with storage tanks

– Listed as an approved alternative fuel in Clean

Air Act of 1990


• Clean Start Project

– 16 Cities in the USA

– Rush and CFUSA to offer service &

installation support for fleets in each city

– TSTC to train and certify mechanics

with propane vehicle specific curriculum

– PERC and DOE Clean Cities to support

with fleet marketing & outreach

• Selected Cities & Support

• Phase 1 - Houston, Dallas/ Ft.

Worth, Austin, San Antonio,

Louisiana Corridor, Atlanta

• Phase 2- Chicago, Oklahoma City,

Denver, Sacramento, Phoenix,

Indianapolis, Orlando

• Phase 3- St. Louis, San Diego,

Los Angeles, Seattle


Program Partners• Propane Fuel Marketers

– Local retail fuel supply site installation / fleet sales

• PERC– $2.3 mm for propane fleet marketing

– Funding for Contractor's) and with boots on ground to drive “City Plans”

– Funding for market research

• CFUSA– Key “Marketer” to Potential Fleet users

• Fueling equipment supplier

• Fueling network operator

• Propane Engine Technology integrator

• ConocoPhillips– Wholesale Propane supply

– Multi state branded marketing sites• Corp. approval for Propane Marketing to work directly with retailers


Program Details• Costs

– No capital costs - equipment provided by Clean Fuel USA

– Some minor site improvement costs if optional station equipment

desired

• Site Development Process

– Local partner finds locations that are interested in Clean Start

program

– Site locations approved by DOE & Clean Fuel USA

– Equipment manufactured by CFUSA

– Site development and installation process managed by local

partner


Self Serve Station Equipment• Retail Propane Autogas Equipment

– Full function Gilbarco dispenser with printer, card reader, pos and Fuel

Mgmt system– accepts all major cc cards and fleet cards

– High performance pump & motor

– Self- service user cards for customers


Program Metrics

Self Serve Station• Site Plan A- local partner owned site

– Local partner sells LPG – manages site users

– CFUSA manages network /process cards

– Site monthly network cost & low per gallon use fee’s

• Site Plan B – CFUSA Owned Site– CFUSA sells LPG

– CFUSA manages network / process cards

– Site owner manages site users – maintains site

– No monthly network fee

– Site owner paid $.065 - $.085 per gallon


CleanFuel Overview


Clean FUEL USA– Headquartered in Georgetown, Texas with

plants in Michigan and Texas

– Established in 1993 – 16 + years in LPG fleet

industry

– Manufacturer of motor fuel dispensers and

fueling infrastructure - LPG & E85

– Owns or franchises 34 fueling locations in

California, Arizona, Texas and Colorado

– Developed liquid propane fuel injection engine

systems

– Bi-fuel propane engine integrator


LPI Engine Systems

Vehicle Availabilty – 8.1 L GM – Blue Bird Vision School Bus – 2010 & 2011 MY

– 6.0 L GM – G4500 – Cut Van Chassis – 2011 MY – (May 2011)

– 6.0 L GM – G3500 – Cut Van Chassis – 2011 MY – (July 2011)

– 4.8 L GM – Workhorse- W42 Chassis – 2011 MY – (June 2011)

– 6.0 L GM – C3500/2500 – Chassis Cab – 2012 MY – (Nov 2011)

– 8.0 L GM – Freightliner S2 Chassis – Medium Duty – 2012 MY

– 8.0 L GM – Freightliner - Thomas Built Bus – 2012 MY – (Aug

2011)


LPI Engine Systems• Vehicle Range:

– Average minimum of 300 miles, at 80% of

maximum load• No Loss in Performance:

– LPI Matches OEM Gasoline HP Rating &

Torque Curve• Safety Compliance:

– In Accordance with FMVSS, CMVSS & NFPA

58• Warranty:

– Equal to original GM gasoline engine warranty

• Extended Warranty Package TBA


LPI = Better Fleet Economics

Because propane AutoGas is at a higher

octane and cleaner burning fuel than

gasoline……..Fleet Operators experience:

– Less-frequent Oil Changes

– Increased Engine Life

– Lowered associated vehicle downtime

– Decreased engine component wear


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C F U S A Clean Start Overview Atlanta