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South Coast AQMD

Air Quality Challenges and Electric Drive

September 9, 2009

South Coast AQMD

Air Quality Challenges and Electric Drive

September 9, 2009

Matt Miyasato, Ph.D.Assistant Deputy Executive OfficerScience and Technology Advancement

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Estimated Cancer RiskEstimated Cancer Risk

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NOx by CategoryNOx by Category

2023 (Ozone) - 383 tpd

2014 (PM2.5) - 192 tpd

AQMD Technology PortfolioAQMD Technology Portfolio

• Near-term tolonger-term

• “Planting many seeds”

• Developing “Pathways”

• Near-term tolonger-term

• “Planting many seeds”

• Developing “Pathways”

CNGHeavy-DutyNatural Gas

Plug-ins

Fuel Cells & Electric

Clean Transit

Renewables

• Conversions–EnergyCS and Hymotion–Quantum

• Push OEMs–Toyota–GM–Ford–Nissan–Mitsubishi

Plug-in Light-Duty VehiclesPlug-in Light-Duty Vehicles

Medium and Heavy-Duty Technologies

Medium and Heavy-Duty Technologies

• Plug-in Sprinter Delivery Van• Plug-in Boom Truck• Plug-in Delivery Truck• Significant emissions and fuel economy

benefits possible

Transportation ElectrificationTransportation Electrification• SCAQMD only government agency to win award• National effort with partners: EPRI and Eaton• Cofunding by DOE and CEC• $45M DOE, $5M CEC and remaining $40M from

Eaton and utility/fleet participants

Electric VehiclesElectric Vehicles

Electric Rail and InfrastructureElectric Rail and Infrastructure• Overhead catenary• Battery-electric trucks• Linear synchronous motors• Maglev

Ship ElectrificationShip Electrification

RDD&D NeedsRDD&D Needs

• Pre- and early-commercial technologies• Leverage off existing and successful programs• Early deployments in areas of greatest need• Innovation to other applications

• Pre- and early-commercial technologies• Leverage off existing and successful programs• Early deployments in areas of greatest need• Innovation to other applications

For More Information….For More Information….http://www.aqmd.gov