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• Commuter Van ProgramCommuter Van Program VanPool, VanShare and metropool VanPool, VanShare and metropool (EV)(EV)

• 1,283 Vans in revenue service - 4% 1,283 Vans in revenue service - 4% increaseincrease

• 3,450,656 passenger trips – 11% 3,450,656 passenger trips – 11% increaseincrease

• 20,000 metric tons CO2 reduced20,000 metric tons CO2 reduced• 50M vehicle miles travelled eliminated50M vehicle miles travelled eliminated



Why Why ElectricElectric Vehicles Vehicles



• Test 100% EV in urban commuter Test 100% EV in urban commuter setting!setting!

• Is the EV economical to maintain ?Is the EV economical to maintain ?• Will our commuters benefit ?Will our commuters benefit ?



• ((2) Children’s Hospital2) Children’s Hospital• (7) Microsoft (7) Microsoft • (2) Amazon(2) Amazon• (2) Amgen(2) Amgen• (2) Zymogenetics(2) Zymogenetics• (1) Fairmont Olympic Hotel(1) Fairmont Olympic Hotel• (1) City of Bellevue(1) City of Bellevue• (1) Federal Center South(1) Federal Center South• (1) Seattle Housing Authority(1) Seattle Housing Authority• (1) Fauntleroy(1) Fauntleroy



5 Pass Minivan LEAF Annual LEAF Numbers

VANPOOL (For groups now in EVs)

Average Riders Per Van 5.00 5.00 5.00

Van Miles Traveled 12,600 12,600 151,200

Total Prior Mode VMT(a) 40,214 40,214 482,573

Vanpool VMT 12,600 12,600 151,200

Monthly VMT Reduced 27,614 27,614 331,373

Prior Mode - Monthly Gas Consumption (Gallons)(a) 1,971 1,971 23,656

Vanpool Monthly Gas Consumption (Gallons)(b) 784 0 0

Gallons Gas Saved Monthly 1,187 1,971 23,656

Prior Mode - CO2 Monthly 18 18 211

Vanpool - CO2 Monthly 7 0 0

CO2 reduced monthly (Metric Tons)(c) 11 18 211

GHG reduced monthly (Metric Tons)(d) 11 18 216

CO2 reduced (pounds)(e) 23,347 38,766 465,192

GHG reduced (pounds)(e) 23,897 39,679 476,143

Liters of CO2 reduced(f) 5,393,176 8,954,946 107,459,352

Based on 20 LEAFs and an average 30 RTM and average 21 workdays/month

a Daily light duty vehicle trips per average person recruited - before joining commuter van = 0.638324364047122 (based on 2010 commuter van entry survey data - 2010 King County Metro)

b Fuel economy light duty vehicles 20.4 mpg; fuel economy vans for 2012 is 16.070 through October (KC Metro - RO M5 fuel consumption summary/Metro Transit TSS reports). Light duty vehicles see: http://www.epa.gov/cleanenergy/energy-resources/refs.html

c Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emitted per gallon of gasoline burned is 0.00892 metric tons (http://www.epa.gov/cleanenergy/energy-resources/refs.html ). Pounds per metric ton are 2204.623.

d To convert CO2 to GHG emissions (CO2e) applied the ratio of carbon dioxide emissions to total GHG emissions, all expressed as carbon dioxide equivalents. For passenger vehicles ratio = 0.977 (http://www.epa.gov/cleanenergy/energy-resources/refs.html)

eTo convert metric tons to pounds, multiplied by 2204.623.

f Liters of CO2 gas/pound of CO2 emitted = (454 grams/pound)*(1 mole/44 grams CO2)*(22.4 Liters of CO2 gas/mole) = 231 Liters/pound CO2



Net Present Value for $2010 at 7% Discount Rate

7 Yr Total Monthly

Difference in Capital Costs $ 11,165 $ 132.92

Difference in Electricity vs. Gas $ (13,902) $ (165.50)

Savings $ (2,737) $ (33)

Average Life Cycle Cost 7 Yr Total Monthly

LEAF $ 31,886 $ 379.60

Dodge $ 40,880 $ 486.67

Savings $ (8,994) $ (107.07)

Ownership CPM Annual Avg.

LEAF $ 0.44

Dodge $ 0.57

Savings $ (0.12)



User Survey:User Survey:•45 % response rate = 43 out of 95 45 % response rate = 43 out of 95 drivers and riders.drivers and riders.•92% “Satisfied” 92% “Satisfied” •49% "Very Satisfied".49% "Very Satisfied".•Majority charging daily at Level 2 Majority charging daily at Level 2 charging stations at work. charging stations at work. •50% charging on common household 50% charging on common household outlet at home as a secondary outlet at home as a secondary method.method.



LIKES MOSTgreen 18drivability 11personal use 5no gas 3fare 2comfort 1parking 1technology 1

Grand Total 42



Likes LEASTsize 18range 13visibility 4charging 1fare 1sharing 1turning radius 1Grand Total 39



• 20 requests for metropool20 requests for metropool

– 6 gained ridership and removed6 gained ridership and removed

• 14 now on waiting list14 now on waiting list– 7 Microsoft7 Microsoft– 3 Amazon3 Amazon– 5 Group Health, Asian Counseling & Referral, F5 5 Group Health, Asian Counseling & Referral, F5

Networks and Veterans AffairsNetworks and Veterans Affairs

• Why?Why?– EfficiencyEfficiency– TechnologyTechnology– Eco-friendly Eco-friendly – Smaller vehicleSmaller vehicle



• metropool fare reduced by 4%metropool fare reduced by 4%

– April 1April 1stst Commuter Van Fare Increase Commuter Van Fare Increase

• 92% satisfaction rate92% satisfaction rate• 14 groups on waiting list14 groups on waiting list• Nissan Leaf price drop to $32,500Nissan Leaf price drop to $32,500• Saving additional 1,000 gallons gas Saving additional 1,000 gallons gas

monthlymonthly• Almost double GHG reductionsAlmost double GHG reductions

What would you do?What would you do?



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