ODOT purchased five Nissan Leaf Sedans in 2011 Key Purchase Factors Fuel Savings Owning and operation of more environmentally friendly vehicles. ODOT Fleet choose the initial locations from customer interest. Three cars in Salem area One car in Portland One car in Corvallis Fleet created a partnership for charging station installs with ECOtality, the company who was installing the charging station network up and down the I-5 corridor.

ECOtality Background ECOtality North America is the contractor who was awarded the a federal grant to install charging stations throughout the I-5 corridor. ODOT applied and was approved to participate in the ECOtality EV project. ODOT received the following credits as a participant in the project: Charging stations were provided at approximately $1195.00 each for a total of $1595.00 Labor and material costs for installing the charging stations were provided at 1500.00 per station for a total of $7500.00 credit. ODOT ended up paying slightly less that $1000.00 in overages on two stations with more complicated installations.

Leaf Sedan Business Energy Tax Credit Cost basis established between Oregon Energy and ODOT. $13,816 Fuel savings cost payback At $2.70 cost = 11 years At $3.00 cost = 9.2 years At $4.00 cost = 7 years Cost basis established as 40% of total price. Energy made this suggestion. Calculation for this is: 460 gals of fuel saved x 2.70 gal = $1368.00. $13,816/ 1242 = 11 years 460 gals of fuel saved x 3.00 gal = 1500 or 9.2 years 460 gals fuel saved x 4.00 gal = 7 years

Cost Payback Sentra V. Leaf… With Incentives: $7,500 Federal Tax Credit Leaf Cost: $ 27,700 Cost Difference: $ 6,790 #Milestodrivetobreakeven At $3 gal gas = 56,726 miles At $4 gal gas = 47,506 miles At $5 gal gas = 40,863 miles Without Incentives NO Federal Tax Credit Leaf Cost: $35,200 Cost Difference: $ 14,580 #Milestodrivetobreakeven At $3 gal gas = 132,912 miles At $4 gal gas = 109,682 miles At $5 gal gas = 93,365 miles

2011 Nissan Sentra Internal Combustion Engine Fueled by: Gas 30 MPG Maintenance Cost/mile = $0.04

2011 Nissan Leaf: Battery-Powered Plug-in Electric Vehicle Fueled by: Electrons 99MPGe Maintenance Cost/mile=$0.01

Two Charging Stations ODOT used Level II Pedestal Mount Level II Wall Mount Input Voltage: 240V Charging Time: 2-4 Hours (12-24 miles/hour of charge) Breaker Size: 40 amp Electrical Loads: 3.3-6.6 kW Estimated Cost: $2,000-$6,000

Charging Station Info (cont) EVSE 101: LEVEL I Input Voltage: 120V Charging Time:12+ Hours (4 miles/hour of charge) Breaker Size: 15-20 amp Electrical Loads: 1.65 kW EVSE 101: DC Fast Charger Input Voltage: 480V or 208V Charging Time: 20-40 Minutes (4 miles/minute of charge) Breaker Size: Various Electrical Loads: 30-60 kW

Plug-in Electric Vehicle Project (PHEV) ODOT preformed a project to upgrade four Toyota Prius Sedans with Plug in conversion Kits at the end of 2008. The initial cost of the project was $10,395 ea. The fuel cost savings was projected at $559.95 per year with an approximate pay back in 18 years. ODOT applied for and received a Business Energy Tax Credit for the project. ODOT received a 25% tax credit in the amount of $2651.00 on the BETC credit.

Hybrid Man-Lift Utility Truck The cost basis for just the Hybrid boom portion of this project is $53,837.00. ODOT applied for and was granted a Business Energy Tax Credit (BETC) for this project. After the final application paperwork has been submitted and approved, ODOT will receive approximately $14,000 back from the BETC program. This truck is powered by conventional hydraulic Engine. The boom is powered by an electrical system that is recharged by the engine motor. At $3.00 per gallon, annual fuel savings will be in the range of $3915.00. The break even point for the added cost on this truck will be approximately 13.8 years.

Ongoing Efforts The Oregon Department of Transportation will continue to pursue environmentally friendly ways to conserver fuel.