1. 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.

2. 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 $ each for a total of $
Labor and material costs for installing the charging stations were provided at per station for a total of $ credit.
ODOT ended up paying slightly less that $ in overages on two stations with more complicated installations.

3. 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 = $ $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

4. Cost Payback Sentra V. Leaf…
With Incentives:
$7,500 Federal Tax Credit
Leaf Cost: $ 27,700
Cost Difference:
$ 6,790
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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
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At $3 gal gas = 132,912 miles
At $4 gal gas = 109,682 miles
At $5 gal gas = 93,365 miles

5. 2011 Nissan Sentra Internal Combustion Engine Fueled by: Gas
30 MPG
Maintenance Cost/mile = $0.04

6. 2011 Nissan Leaf: Battery-Powered Plug-in Electric Vehicle Fueled by: Electrons
99MPGe
Maintenance Cost/mile=$0.01

7. 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: kW
Estimated Cost: $2,000-$6,000

8. Charging Station Info (cont)
EVSE 101: LEVEL I
Input Voltage: 120V
Charging Time:12+ Hours (4 miles/hour of charge)
Breaker Size: 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

9. 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 $ 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 $ on the BETC credit.

10. Hybrid Man-Lift Utility Truck
The cost basis for just the Hybrid boom portion of this project is $53, 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 $ The break even point for the added cost on this truck will be approximately 13.8 years.

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