M I C R O T R A N S I T S O L U T I O N S - C A L E D C O N F E R E N C E 2 0 1 9 KEITH SIMON Vice President and General Manager of Polaris Commercial & Government North America
Urban Mobility Trending Challenges Parking is a Drain on Urban Traffic Eroding Public Transit Mass Movement of Urban GDP Congestion is a Problem Ridership People to City Centers 84.2% $413K 2-4% -7% of U.S. Population will live in Urban of total nat’l GDP cost - lost time, wasted Avg potential tax production a mixed use Decline in public transit ridership in top Areas by 2030 building site can generate per acre downtown fuel, & increased cost of doing business 50 cities (excluding NYC) since ‘08 Expensive, Large Vehicles More Distracted Public Health at Risk Vehicles Causing Pedestrians Being Used Inefficiently Due to Air Pollution Unnecessary Pollution 7,000,000 17% 16% 6/7 premature deaths in ‘14 due to air pollution idle time of internal combustion of traffic fatalities in 2017 were Internal combustion vehicles travel less - significant amount due to urban transit pedestrian deaths vehicles in many urban ops than 25 miles a day in many urban ops Macro Trends Raising Questions about Urban Mobility 2 Click to edit footer
Key Trending Questions How do we maximize our Urban GDP? How do we keep our citizens healthy? How do we keep commuters safe? Key Questions Driving Economic Development 3 Click to edit footer
The Polaris GEM Micro Transit Solution Electric Low-Speed Vehicle (LSV) LSV Over the Road Golf Carts Vehicles More Street Legal Safety Features Manufactured for Manufactured for than a Golf Cart High Speeds Golf Courses More Cost Effective, Sustainable & Safer for Pedestrians than an Over the Road Vehicle LSVs are the Right Fit for Urban Mobility 4 Click to edit footer
Polaris GEM LSV Safety Features ✓ Windshield Wiper ✓ High-Back Forward Facing Seats ✓ Front Wheel Disc Brakes ✓ Automotive Glass Windshield Max Speed 25 mph ✓ 3-pt Seatbelts ✓ 13” Street -Grade Tires ✓ Passes SAE Roof Crush Test ✓ Automotive Style Rear Drum Brakes Street Legal on all 35 mph Roads ✓ Back-up Warning Signal ✓ High/Low Beam Headlights ✓ Driver/Passenger Side-View Mirrors ✓ Integrated Backup Camera ✓ LED Turn Signals & Brake Lights ✓ Integrated Doors Low Speed Keeps Pedestrians Safe I Features Keep Occupants Safe and Comfortable 5 Click to edit footer
Polaris GEM Cost Savings & Sustainability $6.1 MILLION $ $ $ $ $$$$$$ $$ $$$$$$$ $ $$ Cumulative Fleet Savings Over 7 Yrs. 50% Fleet Replacement of Internal Combustion Vehicles. 1,000 Vehicle Fleet Size. Vs internal combustion vehicles. Substantial Cost and Pollution Savings Potential 6 Click to edit footer
How do we maximize our Urban GDP? CURRENT STATE FUTURE STATE $$$ $$$ High Value Areas High Value Downtown Inconvenient Last Convenient & Efficient Hard to Easier to Consumed Areas Freed to Develop Mile Commute Last Mile Commute Reach Hubs Reach Hubs HIGH TRAFFIC CONGESTION MICRO TRANSIT SYSTEM Enabling Economic Growth through Micro Transit 7 Click to edit footer
How do we keep our citizens healthy? FUTURE STATE CURRENT STATE Unnecessary Pollution All Electric, Street Legal, 0 emissions Safety & Security Shuttling People Maintenance, Repair, & Operations Unnecessary Size, Range, & Fuel Type ✓ Right Size ✓ Right Price ✓ Right Range ✓ Right Capability ✓ Right for the Environment Pollution Why not use an all electric LSV? Every Polaris GEM Used Saves 21 Trees 8 Click to edit footer
How do we keep commuters safe? CURRENT STATE FUTURE STATE $$$ $ Pedestrian’s are seen earlier, with more time for the driver Pedestrian Fatalities are a Less legal litigation, heath Costly legal litigation, heath High % of Traffic Deaths to react and stop, and lower chance of serious accident care related costs, etc. care related costs, etc. Right Size, Speed, & Safety Features 9 Click to edit footer
Polaris GEM Micro Transit Partnerships Free Rides Around the Anaheim, Ca Neighborhood FRAN Program Santa Monica, Ca Free Rides in San Diego, Ca Long Beach, Ca California Venice, Ca since 2013 Marina Del Rey, Ca Self Driving Micro-Transit Columbus, Oh Albemarle, Va Boston, Ma 10 Million Micro Transit Rides Since 2016 10 Click to edit footer
The Polaris GEM Solution $$$ How do we maximize our Urban GDP? High Value Downtown Convenient & Efficient Easier to Areas Freed to Develop Last Mile Commute Reach Hubs How do we keep our citizens healthy? All Electric, Street Legal, 0 emissions Urban Mobility Solutions $ How do we keep commuters safe? Safer Pedestrians, Less legal litigation, heath bikers, scooters, etc. care related costs, etc. Making Mobility Easy 11 Click to edit footer
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Polaris GEM Total Cost of Ownership Total Cost of Ownership Over The Road Internal Combustion Vehicles 0 Annual CO 2 Emissions 7,000 lbs Yes Yes Street Legal Yes Factory Made for C&U Applications No $16,780 $23,950 Initial Acquisition Cost $360 Total Annual Cost of Operation $2,820 $19,300 Total Cost/Vehicle Over 7-Year Life* $43,690 Save ~$18,658 & 41.9k lbs of CO2 / Vehicle with GEM vs. Over The Road Vehicles 13 Click to edit footer
How do higher speeds affect stopping distances? 25 mph = max LSV speed 85+% fatality rate if a pedestrian is struck High Speed = Longer Reaction Time & Stopping Distance…Higher Chance of Accidents 14 Click to edit footer
Over The Road (OTR) Vehicle Usage Data Total Longest Average Average Idle Avg idle time is 16% Total Drive Idle time Device Vehicle Info Distance Trip Dist. Per Dist. Per Time Trips Time (hr) to runtime of total runtime (mile) (mile) Trip (mile) Day (mile) (hr) - Peaks at 28%! 8 294 145 5.92 0.49 5.35 30.12 8.33 28% 2002 Ford Ranger High Idle Time EVs Have 0 Idle Time 9 143 219 9.97 1.53 8.10 28.66 6.65 23% 2002 Ford Ranger 10 1996 Ford E350 307 289 5.44 0.94 10.69 27.24 2.58 9% 11 2004 Chevy Express 301 404 7.06 1.34 14.95 42.39 5.40 13% 6/7 of the vehicles 13 2002 Ford Ranger 397 644 7.79 1.62 23.85 76.72 12.23 16% travel less than 25 miles a day 14 2011 Ford Fusion 169 1067 84.96 6.31 39.52 36.16 2.80 8% Short Travel Distances 15 58 53 1.65 0.91 1.96 5.55 1.09 20% Easily Serviceable by EV 2010 Ford Fusion 0 0 0 1 1669 2819 122.79 1.69 104.42 246.84 39.08 16% Totals Unnecessary Pollution, Unnecessary Cost, and Unnecessary Safety Risk 15 Click to edit footer
What is the risk of higher speeds? Greater Speeds, Much Greater Consequences 16 Click to edit footer
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