1. Robert C. Little
Central Region – Fleet Sales Manager
734.679.7526
Robert.Little@roush.com
PROPANE AUTOGAS – THE CLEAR CHOICE
2. By the Numbers – U.S. Stats
• 17+ Million Autogas Vehicles World Wide
– Less Than 2% in United States (~290,000)
– United States is the world’s 2nd largest car market
3. By the Numbers – Oil Stats
• Q4 - 2011 US Oil Imports
– Oct
– Nov
– Dec
~333 Million Barrels
~332 Million Barrels
~345 Million Barrels
• 4/23 Midwest Average:
– Gasoline: $3.77 per Gallon
– Diesel: $3.97 per Gallon
• Transportation Demand
-- 71% of US imports
(Source: US Energy Information Administration)
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$36.4 billion
$36.7 billion
$37.2 billion
($10B more than Oct ‘09)
(31% more than Nov ‘10)
($833,058 per minute)
4. Energy Security – Supply & Demand
Source: Energy Information Administration / Short-Term Energy Outlook – September 2011
5. By The Numbers – U.S. / China
Analyzing the World’s Largest Vehicle Markets:
Country
China:
Unites States:
Cars Per Citizen:
China:
United States:
Population
1.3 billion
310 million
Vehicles
85 million
254 million
0.07 or ~ 1 to 14.2
0.82 or ~ 1 to 1.2
If China’s automotive adoption were ever to equal that of the U.S., they’d have more
than one billion (1,000,000,000) automobiles registered
6. Propane Autogas – Around the World
Number of vehicles on the road (autogas)
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Turkey
Poland
Korea
Italy
Russia
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2.4 million vehicles
2.3 million vehicles
2.3 million vehicles
1.7 million vehicles
1.3 million vehicles
Australia
– Every third vehicle off Ford’s assembly line is propane autogas powered
Turkey
– More propane autogas sold last year than gasoline + diesel combined
Source: World LP Gas Association
8. Corporate Overview
• Privately Held
• Founded in 1976
• Over 3,300 employees worldwide
• Primary Activities: Engineering, Testing, Prototyping and Manufacturing
12. Our Partnership….
40% Fuel Cost Reduction & ROI Without Gov’t Incentives
ROI on ROUSH fuel system
See Savings Illustration*
Fuel is 98% North American Produced
No Compromise in HP, Torque, or Towing Capacity
Operating Range to Mirror that of Gasoline
Fueling Infrastructure
Not EPA Regulated
Not a groundwater contaminate
Closed System
No harm to ozone if accidentally released into air
13. Our Partnership…
Improved Emissions
24% Reduction in Greenhouse Gas Emissions
60% Reduction in Carbon Monoxide Emissions
20% Reduction in Nitrogen Oxide Emissions
CO2 Emission Reduction
Vehicles Serviced with Existing Diagnostic Equipment
Free Service Training for in-house techs
Immediate Impact to Daily Import of 11 Million Barrels of Oil
Protection from unleaded price volatility
Abundtant, domestic supply leading to stable LPG prices
15. What Is Propane Autogas?
Clean
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24% reduction in Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions
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20% reduction in Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) emissions
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60% reduction in Carbon Monoxide (CO) emissions
Domestic
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90% of propane used in U.S. comes from U.S.
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7% of propane used in U.S. comes from Canada
Abundant
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Most refueling infrastructure of any alternative fuel
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Major natural gas shale found in northeast U.S.
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Powers over 17 million vehicles worldwide
Safe
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Low pressure (~ 200 psig)
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Narrowest flammability range of any fossil fuel
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Fuel tanks are 20 times more puncture resistant than gasoline
Propane Molecule
(C3H8)
16. What Is Propane Autogas?
On-Site Refueling:
Ford Michigan Assembly Plant (MI)
Portland Schools(OR)
Positive Connections (MN)
ROUSH CleanTech (MI)
Shell (AZ)
Prosper Schools (TX)
27. The ROUSH CleanTech Difference
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Over 35 Years of Engineering Experience
– CNG
– Electric / Electric Hybrid
– Hydrogen
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Rigorous Customer Research and Development
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Seamless Customer Experience
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Serviceability
Warranty coverage
Comparable Drive Range
Maintains OEM Warranty
Clean & Green
– Lower emissions
– Lower operating costs
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Proven Track Record
– More than 15 Million LPG Vehicles
– 98 Year Heritage