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Introducing City of Houston FleetShareTransportation at the click of a mouse

Fleet Answers Webinar

December 12, 2013

City of Houston, Fleet Management Department

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Leading by example on sustainability.

The City has committed and invested in many programs that reduce cost, improve efficiencies and decrease GHG emissions, launching numerous energy efficiency, green building, renewable energy, alternative transportation and waste diversion initiatives

RESULTS: The City has realized a 26% decrease from its 2007 GHG emissions inventory.

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FleetShareFirst in nation municipal electric vehicle/hybrid car

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Partner: Zip CarSmart technology car sharing platformSelf-service on-line registrationSecure vehicle access system

Promotes efficiency and sustainability

Reduced costs over time

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What is FleetShare

City of Houston Fleet Share is a revolutionary motor pool system for City government employees.

This state-of-the art scheduling and access system allows employees to make and manage reservations online, and its wireless technology permits drivers to gain access to vehicles without the need to locate keys, contact other personnel for assistance, or enquire as to the current whereabouts of a particular vehicle.

• Launched July 2012

• 100 Enrolled Drivers

• 25 Vehicles

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FleetShare Vehicle Type

• 25 Nissan Leafs

• 6 Plug-in Hybrid Electric Toyota Prius’

• 17 Toyota Prius’

• 3 Ford Escapes

• 1 Ford Expedition

• 1 Chevrolet 15-Passenger Van

Total – 53 Vehicles

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Making A Reservation

Set the date and time you want to pick up and drop off the car

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Using FleetShare

Drivers are given an access card which locks and unlocks the vehicles when they have an active reservation.

A scanner box is secured to the upper driver side windshield.

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Seven Locations

Tranquility, Level 2, Teal/Aqua(Downtown Central Garage)

City Hall Annex

Vehicle are equipped with RFID garage tags(Be sure you are reserving from the location that you want)

Houston Permit Center, Lot W TranStar

Downtown Library

Municipal Court

Kelley Light-duty Shop1 Prius

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EVSE’s

The City of Houston has a total of 110 EVSE’s

• 34 are dedicated for FleetShare vehicles

• FleetShare users are responsible for plugging in EV’s upon return

• Car Attendant ensures units are charging and ready to go out

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Reservations

594 Reservations per Month, From Over 550 Registered Users

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Hours Reserved

1,682 Hours per Month

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Distance Traveled

14,234 Miles per Month

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EV Fuel Reduction

Gallons of fuel saved assumes that 1% of US electricity generation comes from petroleum and can thus be neglected. The number of kWh used to power the EV, 340 Wh/mile electricity consumption of the EV, and the 28.6 mpg fuel economy of the comparable, conventional vehicle are used in the formula for Gallons of Fuel saved: Gallons of Fuel Saved = (Total kWh Used*1000)/340/28.6

Annual Results• 37,000 gal.

• $110,000

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Other Results

• Reduced maintenance costs• For all vehicles

• Increased Utilization• From about 10% to 55%

• Vehicle Reduction• Departments turning over pool

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• Leading by example

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Questions?