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General Motors — 2008 Merrill Lynch Analysts' Conference

29 slides from General Motors's conference presentation, Mar 5, 2008

Slide 1: Technology Leadership
2008 Merrill Lynch Analysts’ Conference L. Burns Mar 4, 2008 TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP Larry Burns Vice President, Research & Development and Strategic Planning © 2008 General Motors Corporation. All Rights Reserved 1
Slide 2: Opportunity and Challenge
2008 Merrill Lynch Analysts’ Conference L. Burns Mar 4, 2008 Opportunity Growth industry - 2007: 71M sales - 2017: 98M sales Challenge Sustainability - Energy — Safety - Environment — Congestion © 2008 General Motors Corporation. All Rights Reserved 2
Slide 3: 35% of World's Energy & 96% of Transportation Energy Comes from Petroleum
2008 Merrill Lynch Analysts’ Conference L. Burns Mar 4, 2008 35% of World’s Energy & 96% of Transportation Energy Comes from PETROLEUM © 2008 General Motors Corporation. All Rights Reserved 3
Slide 4: GM Strategy: Displace Petroleum Through Energy Diversity & Efficiency
2008 Merrill Lynch Analysts’ Conference L. Burns Mar 4, 2008 GM Strategy: Displace Petroleum Through Energy Diversity & Efficiency © 2008 General Motors Corporation. All Rights Reserved 4
Slide 5: Energy Diversity
2008 Merrill Lynch Analysts’ Conference L. Burns Mar 4, 2008 Energy Diversity Energy Resource conversion Energy Carrier Propulation system Oil (Conventional)Liquid fuelsConventional ICE Gasoline/Diesel Syngas Oil (Non-Conventional)Electricity BiomassSyngasICE Hybrid Natural GasPlug-in Hybrid ICE Cao
Slide 6: Advanced Propulsion Technology Strategy
2008 Merrill Lynch Analysts’ Conference L. Burns Mar 4, 2008 Advanced Propulsion Technology Strategy Improve Vehicle Fuel Economy and Emission Displace Petrioleum Hydrogen Fuel Cell-Electric Battery-Electric Vehicles (E-Flex) Hybrid-Electric Vehicles (including Plug-In HEV) IC Engine and Transmissio
Slide 7: Fuel Efficiency: E85 Ethanol, Hybrid, Electric, Fuel Cell
2008 Merrill Lynch Analysts’ Conference L. Burns Mar 4, 2008 FUEL EFFICIENCYE85 ETHANOLHYBRIDELECTRICFUEL CELL Chevy. Go from gas-friendly to gas-free © 2008 General Motors Corporation. All Rights Reserved 7
Slide 8: Homogeneous-Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI)
2008 Merrill Lynch Analysts’ Conference L. Burns Mar 4, 2008 Homogeneous-Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI) HCCL Operating Region © 2008 General Motors Corporation. All Rights Reserved 8
Slide 9: Diesel Engines
2008 Merrill Lynch Analysts’ Conference L. Burns Mar 4, 2008 Diesel Engines Over one million diesel-powered vehicles sold per year Over 200,000 diesel engines sold in the U.S. per year Working to add biodiesel capability - B5 currently approved - B20 being validated Improved diesel fuel quality as d
Slide 12: Hybrid systems: 2-Mode and Plug-in Hybrid
2008 Merrill Lynch Analysts’ Conference L. Burns Mar 4, 2008 Engine Control Module 12 Volt Battery and Accessories Power Electronics Advance Nickel Metal Hydride Battery Pack Power Electronics System Modified 2-mode Hybrid Drive System Hybrid 2 MODE 300V Battery 2-Mode Transmission Saturn VUE Plug-i
Slide 14: Global Ethanol Production
2008 Merrill Lynch Analysts’ Conference L. Burns Mar 4, 2008 Global Ethanol Production U.S. is largest producer • ~8B gal for 2007 • ~12B annual gal within 24 months European nations produce > 600M gal annually Brazil is second largest producer • >4B gal annually China is third largest producer • >1
Slide 15: U.S. Ethanol Potential by 2030
2008 Merrill Lynch Analysts’ Conference L. Burns Mar 4, 2008 U.S. Ethanol Potential by 2030 Grain Ethanol 4% Gasoline 61% Cellulosic Ethanol 35% 11% Crop Residue 15% Energy Crops 3% mum. Waste 6% Forest/Mill All percentages are on an energy equivalent basis. Based on University of Toronto data. © 20
Slide 16: GM/Coskata Partnership on Breakthrough Ethanol Technology
2008 Merrill Lynch Analysts’ Conference L. Burns Mar 4, 2008 GM/Coskata Partnership on Breakthrough Ethanol Technology The Coskata Process Feedstock Feed Handler Bioreactor Gasifier Scrubber Syngas Ethanol & Water Ethanol Recovery Water Recycle Loop © 2008 General Motors Corporation. All Rights Rese
Slide 19: Typical Utility Daily Load Shape: Why Is Electricity Important?
2008 Merrill Lynch Analysts’ Conference L. Burns Mar 4, 2008 Typical Utility Daily Load Shape for Midwest Utility Electricity Demand Why Is Electricity Important? ~14,000 MW Total Infrastructure Capacity 12,000 MW Summer Peak 7,000 MW Average peak 4,000 MW Baseload on load CoalNuclearHydro midnightn
Slide 20: GM E-Flex
2008 Merrill Lynch Analysts’ Conference L. Burns Mar 4, 2008 GM E-Flex Flexible electric drive system enabling variety of electrically driven vehicles Common electrical drive components Create and store electricity on board © 2008 General Motors Corporation. All Rights Reserved 21
Slide 21: E-Flex System: Engine = Generator
2008 Merrill Lynch Analysts’ Conference L. Burns Mar 4, 2008 E-Flex system:Engine=generator Regenerating breaking Electric motor Battery Pack Plug-in Gasoline E85 E100 Diesel Biodiesel © 2008 General Motors Corporation. All Rights Reserved 22
Slide 22: E-Flex System: Fuel Cell
2008 Merrill Lynch Analysts’ Conference L. Burns Mar 4, 2008 E-Flex system: Fuel Cell Front Regenerative Banking Hydrogen Electric Motor © 2008 General Motors Corporation. All Rights Reserved 23
Slide 23: Hydrogen Basics
2008 Merrill Lynch Analysts’ Conference L. Burns Mar 4, 2008 Hydrogen Basics Hydrogen is an energy carrier Can be competitive with gasoline on a cost-per-mile basis Biggest challenge is managing the transition Since natural gas, electricity, and water are widely available, infrastructure could be si
Slide 24: Reinventing the Automobile
2008 Merrill Lynch Analysts’ Conference L. Burns Mar 4, 2008 Reinventing the Automobile Autonomy Hywire Sequel © 2008 General Motors Corporation. All Rights Reserved 25
Slide 25: Technology Progress — 2000 to 2007
2008 Merrill Lynch Analysts’ Conference L. Burns Mar 4, 2008 Technology Progress — 2000 to 2007 Fuel Cell Stack • Power 2X ^ • Gravimetric Density 5.5X ^ • Volumetric Density 3.5X ^ Fuel Cell System Complexity • Number of Parts 12X ^ • Number of Assemblies 3X ^ Electric Traction System • Power 2X ^
Slide 26: Sequel
2008 Merrill Lynch Analysts’ Conference L. Burns Mar 4, 2008 SEequel Front electric motor fuel cell satack By-wire system Hydrogen storage tanks Wheel hub motor Lithium-ion battery wheel hub motor by-wire system © 2008 General Motors Corporation. All Rights Reserved 27

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General Motors — 2008 Merrill Lynch Analysts' Conference

Slide 1: Technology Leadership

Slide 2: Opportunity and Challenge

Slide 3: 35% of World's Energy & 96% of Transportation Energy Comes from Petroleum

Slide 4: GM Strategy: Displace Petroleum Through Energy Diversity & Efficiency

Slide 5: Energy Diversity

Slide 6: Advanced Propulsion Technology Strategy

Slide 7: Fuel Efficiency: E85 Ethanol, Hybrid, Electric, Fuel Cell

Slide 8: Homogeneous-Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI)

Slide 9: Diesel Engines

Slide 10: 4, 2008

Slide 11: Hybrids

Slide 12: Hybrid systems: 2-Mode and Plug-in Hybrid

Slide 13: Ethanol

Slide 14: Global Ethanol Production

Slide 15: U.S. Ethanol Potential by 2030

Slide 16: GM/Coskata Partnership on Breakthrough Ethanol Technology

Slide 17: Opel Zafira CNG

Slide 18: Extended-Range Electric Vehicles

Slide 19: Typical Utility Daily Load Shape: Why Is Electricity Important?

Slide 20: GM E-Flex

Slide 21: E-Flex System: Engine = Generator

Slide 22: E-Flex System: Fuel Cell

Slide 23: Hydrogen Basics

Slide 24: Reinventing the Automobile

Slide 25: Technology Progress — 2000 to 2007

Slide 26: Sequel

Slide 27: Hydrogen

Slide 28: Partners

Slide 29: GM