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The Future Th F t off the th Electric El t i Vehicle Is Now Saul Zambrano Director of Clean Air Transportation Pacific Gas & Electric Company Ma 14 May 14, 2010

Why y electric vehicles? 1. Energy independence

Gas: Single source and largely imported

Electricity: Diverse sources and abundant in the U.S.

Why y electric vehicles? ((Continued)) 2. $ savings

Combustion engine 20% efficiency

Electric motor 90% efficiency MPG * Gas equivalent

$/gallon*

>100 (PHEV)