1. Reviving the Electric Car

2. History 1832 Robert Anderson invents a non-rechargeable electric carriage. 1835 Thomas Davenport builds the first practical electric vehicle and receiving a patent for the first electric motor in 1837. 1859 French physicist Gaston Planté invents the rechargeable lead-acid battery. 1891 William Morrison of Des Moines, Iowa builds the first successful electric automobile in the United States. 1900 One-third of all cars found on the roads of New York City, Boston, and Chicago are electric. 1911 Baker Electric 1902 Woods Electric Phaeton

3. History 1908 Henry Ford introduces the gasoline-powered Model T. 1912 Charles Kettering invents the electric automobile starter. Eliminating the need for a hand crank starter on gasoline powered vehicles. 1972 Victor Wouk builds the first full-size hybrid vehicle 1974 Vanguard-Sebring's CitiCar is introduced it has a top speed of 30 mph and a 40 mile range. 1975 The U.S. Postal Service purchases 350 electric delivery jeeps from AM General. 1975 Sebring-Vanguard-CitiCarVictor Wouk with 1972 Buick Skylark Hybrid

4. History 1996 General Motors Saturn EV1 is released. 1997 Toyota introduces the Prius, the first mass-produced hybrid. 2003 General Motors announces that it will not renew leases on the EV1. 2007 General Motors unveils the Chevrolet Volt concept car. 2008 Tesla Motors begins production of the Tesla Roadster 1996 Saturn EV1 Chevrolet Volt Concept Car

5. 1904 Baker Electric Stanhope Horsepower – 1.75 Top Speed – 14 mph 3 Speed Transmission Range – 40 miles Weight – 975 lbs Shaft drive $1600

6. 1975 Sebring-Vanguard CitiCar Horsepower – 3.5 Top Speed – 44 mph 3 Speed Transmission Range – 50 miles Weight – 1475 lbs Direct Drive Full charge in 6 hours $3500

7. 1998 Saturn EV1 Horsepower – 137 Top Speed – 80 mph (regulated) Range – 75 to 130 miles Weight – 3084 lbs Full charge in 6 hours $33,995 ($349 per month lease)

8. Saturn EV1 Today

9. Tesla Roadster Horsepower – 248 Top Speed – 125 mph 2 Speed Transmission Range – 220 miles Full charge in 3.5 hrs (with 70 amp home charging station) Shaft Drive Weight – 2690 lbs $109,000 (2009)

10. Tesla Roadster Factory Options Premium Audio Package $2,000 Custom seats $2,500 Painted Carbon Fiber Hard Top/Exposed Carbon Fiber Hard Top $3,200/$5,000 Metallic or Premium Exterior Paint $500/$1,000 High Power Connector: 40 amp/70 amp $1,500/$2,000 Mobile Connector $1,200 Fully loaded- $122,700

11. Tesla Roadster Performance Continuous Torque 0-60 in 3.9 seconds 125 mph top speed

12. Tesla Roadster

13. Tesla Roadster Battery Technology 6,831 Lithium Ion batteries (laptop) Each cell is independent 100,000 mile life expectancy Non-hazardous waste Recyclable Accounts for $20,000 of the cost of the vehicle

14. Battery Cost

15. Tesla Roadster Energy Efficiency

17. Per Mile Cost At $.06 US per KWh, a battery-powered car costs $.02- $.03 per mile on grid electricity Tesla Roadster cost is calculated using average winter/summer PG&E schedule E-9 off-peak “rate A” tariff, as of March 1, 2007.

18. Per Mile Cost Comparison

19. Tesla Roadster Energy Efficiency- Solar “…the panels produce about $3,200 worth of transportation fuel plus about $600 worth of home energy, for a total of about $3,800 per year.”- Martin Eberhard

20. Tesla Roadster Maintenance 12,000 miles/12 months Reduced Maintenance No motor oil or oil filters to change No motor oil or oil filters to change No smog equipment to check No smog equipment to check No air filters to replace No air filters to replace No power steering fluids to refill No power steering fluids to refill

21. Tesla Business Model Electric vehicle technology without sacrificing performance or style. Competitive price point with other “supercars”. High end technology can be optimized and reused on more accessible vehicles. Plans for WhiteStar sedan are in the works.

22. Obstacles Start-up car company Lithium Ion battery costs Range concerns Price and consumer acceptance Market