EV Fleet Suitability Assessments in British Columbia

Electric Vehicle Fleet Modelling Project with Plug-in BC

LIVE WEBINAR 11am PDT April 22, 2014

Matching the right EV to the right duty cycle with fleet operators in the province of British Columbia

Electric Vehicle Fleet Modelling Project with Plug-in BC Matching the right EV to the right duty cycle with fleet operators in the province of British Columbia

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In the next 45 minutes you will know…

Prospective EV Owners: How to evaluate the EV market and determine which plug-in vehicles are best for the jobs in your fleet

Current EV Owners: How you can get the most out of your investments in EVs to: (a) Reduce the payback period on electric vehicle price premiums (b) Begin realizing larger financial savings sooner for your

organization


Eric Mallia General Manager, FleetCarma

Helps fleet managers adopt and manage advanced technology vehicles. Published author in green fleet and energy management issues. Masters in Environment Studies.

Charlotte Argue Assistant Manager, Climate Change and Air Quality Program, Fraser Basin Council

Leads FBC’s green fleet initiatives and community charging infrastructure (CCI) fund. Has overseen the electric vehicle fleet buyers group in BC. Bachelors in Environmental Sciences from UBC.

Jim Gudjonson Director, Office of Environment & Sustainability, Thompson Rivers University

Co-developed reporting tools and procedures to complete Carbon Neutral Action Plan. Developed a workplace conservation awareness program at TRU. Masters of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies. Recently survived an avalanche while skiing in BC’s Rocky Mountains.

Speakers – Who are we?


Webinar agenda

Part 1 – Plug In BC Program Part 2 – Why Plug In Vehicles Matter Part 3 – How We Do What We Do Part 4 – Plug In BC Modelling Results and Perspectives

from a Program Participant


How about you?

Lets quickly understand a bit more about you. We have three quick questions for you. This will give us a bit of background on your interests and EV experience. Please use the Go-To-Webinar controls to respond.


Topics in this webinar

Q1: Which parts of this webinar are you most interested in? I want to learn more about:

A. The real-world case studies of other fleet operators adopting plug-in vehicles

B. Comparisons of gasoline-powered vehicles to plug-in electric vehicles

C. How modeling results compares to real-world results

D. How all-electric vehicles compare to plug-in hybrid electric vehicles


EVs in your fleet?

Q2: Plug-In Electric Vehicle (PEV) Status Which of the following best describes your status with plug-in vehicles?

A. EVs are at least 1 year away.

B. Within the next year we will have plug-in vehicles.

C. Have EVs operating – not currently data logging.

D. Have EVs operating – already data logging.

E. Cheering from the sidelines.


The EV Utilization Challenge?

Q3: What do you think is the biggest challenge to effectively integrate plug-in electric vehicles into a fleet’s portfolio?

A. Convincing drivers to use electric vehicles

B. Ensuring electric vehicles have enough driving range to do the job

C. Finding ways to save money with electric vehicles

D. Managing charging times to make sure the vehicles are available when needed

E. Justifying the investment to senior managers

Part 1 The Plug In BC Program


Plug in BC = laying the groundwork for electric vehicles and charging infrastructure.

• supporting cars, infrastructure, research, public awareness, fleet adoption …etc…


Finding the Business Case for Fleets


1. Van Houtte Coffee (4)

2. Greater Victoria Harbour Authority (6)

3. Village of Burns Lake (7)

4. Town of Ladysmith (13)

5. Vancouver Airport Authority -YVR (15)

6. BC Transit (17)

7. Thompson Rivers University (18)

8. City of Victoria (30)

9. University of British Columbia (30)

Fleet Participants (# units)

Part 2 Why we do what we do!


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ICE Vehicles: Utilization as Average Daily Distance

Most common utilization range:

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Average distance for ICE fleet vehicles:

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% of vehicles with < 60 KMs per day:

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Sample size = 3,686


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Most common utilization range:

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Average distance for BEV fleet vehicles:

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% of vehicles with < 60 KMs per day:

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EV: Utilization as Average Daily Distance

Sample size = 3,488


The Fleet Electric Vehicle Pool

Why is it risky to put your EVs in the pool?


Price of gasoline in British Columbia is rising


In North America: • Vehicles spend 20% of their driving time idling • >32% of vehicle owners would financially

benefit from electric powertrains • <3% of vehicle purchases are hybrid or electric


The EV utilization challenge for fleet operators

Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) need to:

• Be range capable for their

fleet application, while keeping the vehicle utilization up

Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) need to:

• Maximize their electric

driving as a proportion of total utilization


Hybrid & Electric Vehicles: Faster, Better, Cheaper

Model-based design services & prototyping for vehicle manufacturers.

Energy & Emissions Made Easy. Save dollars, gallons, and tons.

Products for vehicle selection and monitoring: FleetCarma TCO and Energy & Emissions Reporting.

Car-Buying, Based on You. Save dollars, gallons, and tons.

Dealership product for customer engagement and conversion. Decision-support for consumers.

What do we do?

Part 3 How we do what we do


3 Step Approach to Successful EV Integration

(1) Data log existing fleet of vehicles

(2) Test your duty cycle data in

FleetCarma’s EV computer models

(3) Modelling results are reported in a user-friendly web portal, including

a ranking of the best-fit EV for each duty cycle examined

Will EVs be capable to do the job? Will they save fleet money?

How are vehicles currently used in the fleet?

Which EV technology best matches fleet needs and optimizes TCO?

FleetCarma data logger


FleetCarma Modelling Video Demonstration


Benchmark this duty cycle

Data logger


Matching best fit vehicle to each duty cycle

Simulated results of

plug-in vehicles

Baseline vehicle

Data logger


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Total Cost of Ownership Current Vehicles vs. Electric Vehicles

Current Vehicle Potential EV

EVs had lower total cost of ownership 11 times out of 25 duty cycles examined

What are the benefits to fleet operators of effective EV integration?

Financial Savings:

GHG Emissions Reductions:

Fuel Reductions:

$233,559

171,411 litres

523,855 kg CO2 eq

TCO ($)

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67% Avg. savings/vehicle

assessed:

$9,342

Duty cycles suitable for EV:

44%

Part 4 Plug In BC Results

and Perspective from a program participant


The goldilocks effect when matching EVs to duty cycles


Interesting duty cycles from Plug In BC assessments


Which all-electric vehicles would have enough driving range each day?


PHEVs still worked out here for this fleet




In this case, BEVs are definitely range capable and can do the job


Not every EV saves you money. Pick the best one for you




In this case, you may want to consider plug-in hybrid… or do you?


Present the environmental benefits specific to you

Use the FleetCarma system to present the environmental case for effectively adopting plug-in electric vehicles in the right applications in your fleet


The Focus EV is the only BEV that is 100% range capable


Results from Plug In BC assessment

Sample size: • 9 fleets assessed • 123 duty cycles vehicles monitored • Baseline fuel consumption ranged from 6.0 L/100km to 34.9 L/100km • Annual utilization ranged from 901 km/year to 69,000 km/year EV capabilities: • Only 6% of the duty cycles logged would have not been range capable with at

least one of the all-electric vehicle options • In 81% of the duty cycles logged, the best-matched EV was fully charge capable

with a Level 2 (240 Volt, 30 amp) charging station.

Using EVs with a 7-year service life: • Fuel cost savings from baseline: $1.4M • Maintenance cost savings from baseline: $77K • Emissions Cost Savings: $87K • Total electricity added to the grid by converting these to EV: 732 MWh • GHG emissions reduction potential: 3,527 tonnes of CO2e

New Technology = Uncertainty

Reliable Data Brings Confidence and the Ability to Plan


Helping build the EV plan with the program partners

Narrowing your options to the best candidates

for each duty cycle


FleetCarma works with 100+ organizations including:


Perspective for a program participant

Question 1: What did you learn about integrating electric vehicles into your organization’s fleet through this program? Did the modeling reveal helpful information from being able to model EVs in your own duty cycles? Question 2: Where do you think you would begin with electric vehicles knowing the results of your fleet’s EV suitability assessment?

Jim Gudjonson Director, Office of Environment & Sustainability


Thank you for your time today

Questions?

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Or afterwards email Eric Mallia

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South Bay Cities: Drive the Future • Objectives

– At least 48 participants over 2 years – Pilot 4 EVs with consumers

• Results so far – Already 65+ participants in 1st year – Tremendous data collection – EV capabilities/uptake potential – EV infrastructure planning in South Bay

Central Maine Power: EV Demonstration Project • Objectives

– Pilot 20 EVs for 2 years in fleets – EV awareness and education – Smart grid planning

• Results so far – Already 10 participants in 1st year

Project EVAN: EV Demonstration Project • Objectives

– Compare real-world EV to ICE vehicles – EV awareness and education

• Results so far – Published report demonstrating business case for EV fleet adoption

FleetWISE: EV300 Program • Objectives

– EV modelling and monitoring with 15 fleets – Increase EV fleet adoption in GTHA

• Results so far – Already 60+ EVs purchased by fleets in 1.5 years

Plug in BC: EV Modelling Project • Objectives

– EV modelling with 9 fleets over 3 months – Increase EV fleet adoption in British Columbia

• Results so far – Results just presented

NB Power: Shift Your Ride • Objectives

– Work with 10 fleets over 2 years – Increase EV fleet adoption in New Brunswick – Smart grid planning and EV infrastructure uptake by cities

• Results so far – Already 5 municipal fleets participants in 1st year

EV Demonstration and Adoption Programs


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