Transit Connect Battery Electric Vehicle E450 Balance PLUG-IN Hybrid Electric VEHICLE

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Transit ConnectBattery Electric VehicleE450
Balance PLUG-IN Hybrid Electric VEHICLE
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Who is Azure Dynamics?

• Azure Dynamics is the industry leader in hybrid
  electric and electric powertrain solutions in the
  Class 3 4 vehicle segment.

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The Azure Brand

• Azure Dynamics (AZD) is a leader in the
  development and commercialization of technology
  for highly-efficient, cost-effective and
  environmentally-friendly hybrid electric and
  electric powertrain solutions.
• Headquartered in Detroit with offices in
• Vancouver, Boston, Toronto and the UK
• AZDs history dates back 20 years (formerly
  Solectria)
• 100 engineers/techs comprise one of the
  largest, most experienced, hybrid-electric
  electric powertrain groups worldwide
• Over 25 million miles of on the road
  experience

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What We Build
Parallel HybridMechanical connection between
engine and electric drive motor which is also
used as a generator during braking
ElectricBattery stored energy drives vehicle
zero tailpipe emissions
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Transit Connect Electric

• Ford Motor Company, collaborating with Azure
  Dynamics, introduced an Electric Transit Connect
  commercial van to market in 2010.

• Azure has integrated its proprietary Force Drive
  battery electric drivetrain into the Transit
  Connect Electric.

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Transit Connect Electric

• Transit Connect Electric will build on the
  existing business relationship between Ford and
  Azure as well as their shared experience with the
  battery supplier, Johnson Controls-Saft.

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Transit Connect Electric What is it?

• Fords first dedicated small commercial van
• Versatile
• Spacious
• Hard-working
• Proven
• Electric

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Transit Connect -- History

• Over 600,000 sold since 2003 to customers in 58
  countries on 3 continents (gas version).
• Introduced to North America in 2009 has proven
  to be a big success.
• Designed, engineered and manufactured on a
  dedicated global commercial vehicle platform to
  meet tough commercial vehicle durability
  standards.

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Battery Electric -- Why Buy?

• Car-like driving dynamics, cargo capacity,
  accessibility, low purchase and operation costs.
• For commercial users traveling predictable,
  short-range routes with frequent stop-and-go
  driving in urban/suburban environments, a BEV
  makes sense.
• For customers seeking sustainable mobility
  solutions, the Transit Connect Electric provides
  a zero emissions option.

reduced operating costs environmentally friendly
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Transit Connect ElectricHero Card
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Transit Connect Electric --Specifications

• battery electric propulsion system upfitted by
  azd
• 28 kWh lithium ion battery supplied by Johnson
  Controls-Saft
• Driving range up to 80 miles (UDDS cycle)
• Charge time 6-8 hrs w/240V/30A
• Top speed 75mph
• Able to ascend a 20 grade
• Ambient operating temp -30F to 120F
• WEIGHTS/PAYLOAD
• GVW 5005 lbs
• Payload 1000 lbs (est)
• Interior cargo volume 135 cu ft

• safety
• FMVSS certified
• Collapsible steering column
• Tire pressure monitoring system
• Driver and front passenger airbags and front seat
  side impact airbags
• attributes
• 114.6 in wheelbase with high roof
• XLT trim package
• Van or wagon available
• 2nd row sliding doors, both sides
• Exterior rear panel for advertising

Some power reduction may occur above 110F. Lower
ambient temperatures require preconditioning. Spec
ifications are preliminary and subject to change
at introduction.
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Johnson Controls-Saft

• Transit Connect Electric uses the same proven
  battery technology on the road today in Ford's
  Escape plug-in hybrid.
• AZD is now using Johnson Controls-Saft
  lithium-ion batteries for its E450 Balance HEV.
  The shared supplier business relationship
  provides additional synergy between Ford and AZD
  for Transit Connect EV.

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Transit Connect Electric Program Timing

• Feb 2010 Introduced at Chicago Auto Show
• May 2010 Priority production "Slot List"
• Sep 2010 Drivable demos
• Dec 2010 First units to Lead Customers
• Apr 2011 Start of full production
• Will be sold by Azure with Ford's
• support via selected Ford dealers

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Balance Hybrid ElectricStripped Cutaway
Chassis
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AZDs Value Proposition

• Challenges commercial fleets face today
• Fuel costs are high and going higher
• Greenhouse gas regulations are a big issue and
  getting bigger
• Maintenance costs increasing
• AZD is part of the solution!
• 30-40 Increase in fuel economy
• 30 Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions
• 30 Reduction in maintenance costs
• Even more improvements for PHEV!

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Ford E450 BalanceTM Hybrid

• Parallel hybrid technology
• Anti-idle compliant
• Only hybrid in its class with engine-off
  capability as standard
• Only gasoline-powered hybrid in its class
• E85 compatible
• Meets Buy America/ADA
• 7 yr/200,000 mile Altoona-tested

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Ford E450 BalanceTM Hybrid

• Base Specification
• Ford E450 Chassis
• 14,050 lbs GVWR
• Shuttlebus or truck
• 158 and 176 wheelbase
• 5.4 Liter V8 gasoline engine
• 5 spd automatic transmission

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BalanceTM Hybrid System Layout
Energy Savings Pie
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AZDs Growing BalanceTM Hybrid Customer Base

• Commercial truck (over 500 operating/on order)
• FedEx, Purolator Courier, ATT, Cintas, ConEd
• Shuttlebus (over 180 operating/on order)
• On state contracts in IL, MI, KY, WI, MN
• Transit agencies in Seattle WA, Dallas/Fort Worth
  TX, central CO, Daytona Beach FL, southwestern
  OH, western NC
• IKEA employee shuttle in Ontario
• School district in Napa CA
• NY City area towns and hospitals

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BalanceTM Hybrid Fuel Economy and Emissions
(non-PHEV)

• Fuel economy and emissions testing obtained
  through use of Ford dynamometer at Fords
  engineering center
• Sample load cycle designed to simulate a NYC
  urban drive cycle

      Emissions Emissions Emissions Emissions
      HC (g/mile) CO (g/mile) NOx (g/mile) CO2 (g/mile)
NYCC Baseline Fuel Economy 0.25 3.30 0.77 1703
NYCC Hybrid Fuel Economy 0.16 2.79 0.28 1238
NYCC Percentage Improvement 34.1 33.5 15.3 63.4 27.3
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Balance Hybrid Electric Plug-In

• Plug-in version of Azure's Balance Hybrid
  Electric E-450 in development now
• Demo vehicles 3Q2011, available for sale starting
  1Q2012
• 14kWh JCS lithium-ion battery
• Blended EV range of 10 miles
• "Smart grid" interface

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Balance E450 Hybrid System Summary

• 25 less engine runtime 25 less maintenance
• 30-40 MPG improvement
• EVEN BETTER FOR PHEV!!
• E85 capable
• Anti-idle compliant
• Auxiliary systems supported with engine off (12V
  loads, air con, heat, power steering, power
  brakes)
• 75 brake wear reduction regenerative braking
• 3X improvement in starter motor life
• 3X improvement in 12V battery life

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Thank you!
Questions? Beth Silverman 781-897-6224 bsilverman
_at_azuredynamics.com www.azuredynamics.com

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