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UN – THEMATIC 6, LOW CARBON ENERGY AND SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRY

Seed proposal is aligned with the United Nations Action Agenda for Sustainable Development

Act now:

• Innovate alternative energy at the local level and expand out to neighboring countries. Retail in the Rio Grande Valley is economically stable and highly profitable due to tourists that frequent the retail shops in the RGV area.

• When seizing the opportunity to conduct business (electric fleet vehicle manufacturing) in the Rio Grande Valley area, the electric energy sector will have an ability to branch out across the Mexican/American border. This will allow for continual growth into our neighboring country.

http://unsdsn.org/2013/06/06/action-agenda-sustainable-development-report/

INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDED

The need to construct electric charging stations on Highways 10 and 281 in Texas needs attention.

RV COMPETITOR ANALYSIS

• The industry has very low market share concentration; small manufacturers and private operators make up the majority of revenue.

• Demographic trends that support the industry (such as the retirement of baby boomers) and sustained high trade volumes will continue to drive growth through 2018. During the period, revenue is forecast to approach prerecession levels.

• Profit is projected to rise significantly after severe losses incurred from 2008 to 2010. However, the industry will face increased pressure from environmental concerns regarding fuel emissions, though the growing presence of hybrid-electric vehicles will likely soften this threat.

Source: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/6/prweb10833913.htm

NAVIGANT RESEARCH 4Q 2013

• Growth in light duty 48V systems sales through the end of the current decade will be predominately in Western Europe, mainly because this region is the most aggressive in implementing fuel economy and emissions regulations.

• Navigant Research forecasts that total global sales for light duty vehicles with 48V electrical subsystems will reach nearly 13.5 million by 2023.

VIDEO - MCALLEN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

Low cost manufacturing in border cities McAllen and Reynosahttp://youtu.be/pzJD7HyFqXM

LOW COST OF LIVING

RECENT TRENDS IN AUTO INDUSTRY

• U.S. light vehicle demand has recovered to near pre-recession levels; in fact, June’s seasonally adjusted annual sales rate of almost 16 million vehicles was the highest since 2007. Assembly of light vehicles (passenger cars and light trucks) in the US has also returned to near pre-recession levels.

• Susan Helper, Chief Economist, Department of Commerce, July 9, 2013

• http://www.esa.doc.gov/sites/default/files/reports/documents/shortreportinterpretingrecenttrendsintheusautoindustry57.pdf

DEMAND FOR PRODUCTION

• Stably growing US demand, due in part to high average age of cars on the road; at over 11 years, it is at record levels (Izzo, 2013). This demand (which has been growing despite overall weakness in the economy) gives firms that produce in the US a transportation cost advantage, since they are able to serve a large number of customers nearby.

• http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2013/02/16/number-of-the-week-aging-fleet-could-boost-car-sales/

VEHICLE WRAPS – LOCAL BUSINESS

• Vehicle advertising generates between 30,000 - 70,000 daily vehicular impressions• Investment Analysis: Measuring the Value of

Vehicle Wraps, A New Segment of the Outdoor Advertising Market

~By Ryan Hubbard, ARD Ventures

ELECTRIC VANS & VEHICLE WRAPS

The American Trucking Association’s study; The Visual Impact of Trucks in Traffic, showed:

• 96% noticed truck side ads• 98% said fleet graphics created a positive image for the• company• 96% said fleet graphics had more impact than billboards• 75% of people developed an impression about a

company and• its products• 29% would base a buying decision on the impression

VEHICLE WRAP PSYCHOLOGY

• Vehicle wraps can reach people when they least expect it and their minds are more open. The fact that a person uses a brand is likely to create awareness of the campaign as a result of the known psychological phenomenon of Selective Perception.

• Ads on Wheels White Paper