Sven Thesen, Head of California Business Development, Better Place
• Anticipating the growth in EV adoption in the US and around the world
• Building a national network of EV charging stations that
are fast and convenient for EV drivers
• Re-configuring the energy grid to accommodate the impact of EV charging stations
• EVs adoption is inevitable: It's time to integrate EVs into smart grid strategies!
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Global Energy Storage Forum 2010 Charged Document
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The Global Energy Storage Forum 2010
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Driving sustainable innovation along the energy storage and
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Accelerating the transition to EVs
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Absent the requirements of internal combustion engines and drive trains, EVsprovide instant, smooth, and powerful acceleration.They are silent both inside and out, creating a more peaceful driving experience regardless of speed. (Imagine the difference to those near highways and roadways)With about half the moving parts and minus the high temperatures of gas combustion, EVs are expected to have far lower maintenance requirements and costs.EVs are expected to have 2-3X the efficiency of a similar internal combustionengine car.And it goes without saying, that EV owners have the pride of driving in a socially responsible vehicle with no compromises.
A significant factor in the new opportunity for EVs is the now superior performance of the lithium-ion battery. These batteries, compared to their NIMH predecessors in the hybrids on the road today, offer superior performance, range, and are environmentally friendly.
The next several years will witness a rapid acceleration of the number of EV and HEV models available from new and traditional automakers, According to Deutsche Bank, there are likely to be more than 120 models of fully electric and hybrid models in the market by 2012, which will offer the requisite choice to consumers looking to purchase an EV.
The needs of EV drivers and their communities will be well served by Better Place networks and services.Ease of use:First, the EV needs to be as or more convenient than a gas car. Better Place customers will have full access to a network of charge spots, and a personal charge spot to make it easier to charge up than fill a gas tank.Extended range:Today’s EV batteries support about 100 miles or 160 km of driving on a single charge. That’s far more than most of us drive in a day, making it easy to charge at night and drive wherever during the day.Affordability:Better place absorbs the up front cost of the battery, so that purchasing a new EV is affordable. Thereafter, customers pay only for the services they receive. Positive ownership experience:These services mean that an EV driver will generally wake <<up>> to a fully charged vehicle everyday. No more expensive stops at the gas station, concerns over urban pollution contributions and additional climate change, or the economic and political consequences of undue dependence on foreign oil.Lastly, energy supply:Better Place works with local utilities to load balance and align energy supply and demand, assuring drivers sufficient energy, ultimately based on renewable energy.
Better Place deploying full solution around the world – setting up largest EV charging network in the world. Variety of mounting options developed to support home, office and public charging Israel deployment up to 31K charge in 2011
Of course, there is the occasional long distance trip, for which even a full battery will not be sufficient. Better Place battery switch stations will automatically replace a depleted battery with a battery which has a full charge, in less time than it takes to fill a tank with gasoline. It works quite simply. The driver identifies a nearby switch station through the in-vehicle information system. The vehicle enters, much as it would to a car wash, and proceeds down guide rails into a switch-lane conveyor. The automated exchange platform below the vehicle aligns under the depleted battery, initiates the battery release process and lowers the battery from the vehicle. It then replaces the depleted battery with a fully-charged battery. This process can be completed in less than 5 minutes, providing the driver a fast and safe range-extension solution. The depleted battery is stored in a charging bin and automatically passed into a controlled charging cycle for a future customer. Battery switch station chargers are able to recharge a depleted battery in approximately 30 minutes, limiting the total number of batteries required at a given battery switch station. Our firstworking battery switch technology was which on display in Yokohama Japan, where Better Place has been invited to a government sponsored exhibit on EVs. By the end of Q1 there will be an operation battery switch station in Tokyo, enabling EV taxis to operate almost continuously 18 hours per day, seven days a week.
The connectivity of the in-car software and the Better Place system creates the first truly networked car. Drivers will have unprecedented flexibility with a navigation system that can plan routes, taking into consideration the vehicle’s current location, energy requirements and charging opportunities as needed. Drivers will also have access to other network-enabled devices and services, including Better Place service support.
Among the milestones sincethe Company’s founding in 2007, are the launches of operating companies in Israel, Denmark, and Australia. We initiated efforts in NorthAmerica, including California, Hawaii and Canada (the latter not depicted here given space constraints) all in our first year.By December 2008, we installed and tested charge sports in Israel. **NEXT SLIDE IS ANIMATED ** >> following slide pushes left
According to HSBC research, China’s share of the global EV market will grow from 2.7% this year to 35% by 2020
Lastly, before the end of the year, we will have a fully functioning network in Israel. Our vision partners and individual drivers will have the opportunity to sign up and drive the new, and first exchangeable battery production vehicle, the Renault Fluence ZE, and charge up at charge spots, exchange their batteries on longer trips and provide feedback to guide our future offerings. This will indeed be an extraordinary year for Better Place, and for all of us who look to live and to build a sustainable future for ourselves and generations to come.
Of course, there is the occasional long distance trip, for which even a full battery will not be sufficient. Better Place battery switch stations will automatically replace a depleted battery with a battery which has a full charge, in less time than it takes to fill a tank with gasoline. It works quite simply. The driver identifies a nearby switch station through the in-vehicle information system. The vehicle enters, much as it would to a car wash, and proceeds down guide rails into a switch-lane conveyor. The automated exchange platform below the vehicle aligns under the depleted battery, initiates the battery release process and lowers the battery from the vehicle. It then replaces the depleted battery with a fully-charged battery. This process can be completed in less than 5 minutes, providing the driver a fast and safe range-extension solution. The depleted battery is stored in a charging bin and automatically passed into a controlled charging cycle for a future customer. Battery switch station chargers are able to recharge a depleted battery in approximately 30 minutes, limiting the total number of batteries required at a given battery switch station. Our firstworking battery switch technology was which on display in Yokohama Japan, where Better Place has been invited to a government sponsored exhibit on EVs. By the end of Q1 there will be an operation battery switch station in Tokyo, enabling EV taxis to operate almost continuously 18 hours per day, seven days a week.
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The Israeli Electric Company conducted a feasibility study to examine the impact on the grid under different scenarios on different parts of the electricity value chain (generation, transmission and distribution).Three scenarios where evaluated assuming 2M EV’s by 2020:Random chargingRandom charging with economical incentivesControlled charging
Our biz is to provide managed EV services to utilities and consumersIntegrates entire EV chain (grid, charge spot, driver)Manages all control and customer data to meet operational needsScalable, high-performance, distributed architectureCommunication servers support 200,000+ connections/networkLeading distributed message bus (50,000+ msg/sec)