INFRASTRUCTURE

Utility Collaboration

More than40 utilities in

North Americaare represented

Why collaboration is important?

Electric Vehicles with Extended Rangeand Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs)

• Components of increasingly sophisticated local energy networks

Courtesy: EPRI Journal

Smart vehicles = Smart charging

• Vehicles connects to smart metering infrastructure

• Utility and vehicle exchange information such as:

– Price of electricity

– Billing information

– Energy needed

• Charging managed according to user preference

• Vehicle can respond to utility requests

Impact on the grid

Electricity: An important energy source withsignificant capacity to support transportation

• 10 million Electric Vehicles with extended range in 2010 would only add an additional load that is less than 1% of the total grid load

Electric Grid Design for Peak Demand

Electric Grid Design for Peak Demand

• The last 5% of the system’s capacity is needed less than 1% of the time and…

• The last 25% of the system’s capacity is only needed about 10% of the time

• The real objective of smart charging is simply to avoid these peaks with most of the vehicles out there

• It has tremendous value for the utilities – and very achievable once the technology is in place

For example, in California like most hot-weather states with a lot of air conditioning, about:

DESIGN

Optimizing the shape of the Volt

• Balance between aerodynamic performance & styling

• Functional, efficient, fun-to-drive

• Minimize aero drag to maximize battery-powered driving range

• Air moves easilyaround the car

Balance between aerodynamic performanceand styling

• Rounded, flushed frontfascia, closed grille,aerodynamically shaped sidemirror, sharp rear edges anda purposefully designedspoiler allow the air to stay attached and then detachquickly at the rear to reduce drag

Designed from the inside out

• Blend of form & function

• Cutting-edge features,surprising intuitiveness

• Comfort, convenienceand safety features thatcustomers expect in afour-passenger sedan

• Human/machine interfacefactor was the priority

High-tech aesthetic... Warm and inviting

• Driver-configurable instrument display

• 7-inch touch screennavigation/vehicleinformation display

• Touch-sensitive climateand infotainment controls

• Optional navigation system with an onboard hard drive for maps and music storage

• Standard Bluetooth for cellular phone and USB / Bluetooth for music streaming

TECHNOLOGY

What is the Volt?

Volt IS an...Electric Vehicle with extended rangethat eliminates range anxiety

• The Volt operates on battery power alone up to40 miles without using gas or producing emissions

• It uses electricity to move the wheels at all timesand speeds

• The engine generator provides electricity to power the drive unit for extended-range capability

• It plugs into a standard household 120V outlet or 240V for charging

Why 40 Miles?

Why 40 Miles?

Why 40 Miles?

Up to 40 miles of gas- and emission-free driving plus hundreds of miles of extended-range driving

Charge Port

Electric Drive Unit

How the Volt Works

LITHIUM-ION BATTERY

Energy Capacity 16 kWh

Charging Time (Approx.) Less than 3 hours on a 240VAbout 8 hours on a 120V outlet

Battery Life 10 years/150,000 miles

Starts with the Lithium-Ion Battery

Engine Generator

Attributes of the Chevrolet Volt

Attributes of the Chevrolet Volt

Attributes of the Chevrolet Volt