About OpConnect EV Charging Stations
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About OpConnect
Minority- and Veteran-owned
Charging stations are designed
and manufactured in U.S., and
comply with Buy America Act
GSA listed product and vendor
Manages 500 charging spots
throughout the U.S.
Safety Tested & Certified in
Canada and U.S.
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Electric Vehicle Charging
OpConnect operates a network of
electric vehicle charging stations in
eight states, including Oregon,
Washington, California and Hawaii
Electric vehicles (EVs) get about 80
miles per battery charge
Driver plugs in and then interacts with
OpConnect touchscreen to initiate an
electric charge of their vehicle’s
battery
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Cost to Travel 100 miles
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Fuel Cost MPG Gal/100mi Cost
Gasoline $3.81 31 3.23 $12.31
Diesel $4.11 40 2.50 $10.28
Biodiesel $3.99 40 2.50 $9.98
E85 $3.72 26 3.85 $14.31
LPG/Propane $2.35 29 3.45 $8.10
CNG $1.75 29 3.45 $6.03
Electricity $0.10kWh 3.5mi/kWh 28.6 kWh $2.86
Source: Oregon DOT
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Electric Vehicle Driver Demographics
$110k+ income (twice U.S. avg)
80% own a smartphone
77% have a 4-year degree or
higher
Early Adopters
Tech Friendly
Spend 30-50 minutes longer at a
business while charging
43% of EV drivers are likely to
return weekly to a retail location
with an EV charger
79% of consumers seek out
green amenities while shopping
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Commercial EVSE | Public Charging
Navigant Research forecasts that
the global EVSE (electric vehicle
supply equipment, i.e., charger)
market will grow from $713 million
in 2013 to $3.8 billion by 2020, a
compound annual growth rate
(CAGR) of 27.1%
Navigant Research forecasts by
2020 that global sales of
commercial EVSE will grow to
more than 1.5 million units
annually 43
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2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Cumulative EVSE Sales - North America
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(thousands)
Source: Polk Research
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The OpConnect MkII
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Open Access
Smart Analysis
Flexible ROI
Multiple Payment Options
Supports Open Standards
User-Friendly 15” Touchscreen
Five-minute interval data monitoring
Remote monitoring dashboards
Energy/GHG data tracking
Multiple Business Models
Advertising Opportunities
Set pricing and usage
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The OpConnect Solution
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Reliable
Secure
Convenient
Warranty
Remote station monitoring
Customer support
128-bit AES encryption
PCI compliant
Integrated surveillance camera
Smart phone App | SMS | Web
Reservations
Mapping Locations
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OpConnect Stations
Differentiators:
Credit Card Reader
15” touchscreen
OCPP-compliant at hardware and in
cloud
EV reservation & queuing system
Surveillance camera
Load Control/Building Energy
Management Integration
Cord Management System
Solar power complement
Stations are a platform for other apps,
including paperless parking meters or
car/bike sharing programs
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Open Standards-Based EV Charging
Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP)
Open communications standard
between charging stations and network
management software
Avoids vendor lock-in or stranded
assets
OpConnect is OCPP compliant at
hardware and in the cloud
OpConnect is part of team developing
Open Smart Charging Protocol
Member of Open Charge Alliance
OpConnect Network
Network management, billing, and
control
Text alerts, reservations, driver queuing
Smart grid and utility optimization
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One-of-a-Kind User Interface
OpConnect was the first in the
industry to introduce
touchscreen and video
technology to the EV charging
experience
The 15-inch, LED-backlit
display delivers clear, vibrant
images with an ultra-wide 170-
degree viewing angle
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EV Drivers Access
Multiple ways to initiate
charging:
Credit/Debit/Fleet cards
OpConnect Card
Smartphone
Phone + PIN
Web Portal/Smartphone App
Locate Stations
Real-Time Status
Data Management
Social Media Integration
Reservations/Queuing
Toll-free phone and email
customer support
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We Are Making An Impact
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Through August, OpConnect EV
Charging Stations have…
Provided enough electricity to drive an EV
more than 330,000 miles
Which has avoided more than 120 metric tons of
greenhouse gases
And saved more than 15,000 gallons of gasoline
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For more information about how OpConnect can make a positive
impact for your community or business, contact:
Dexter Turner President, CEO
(503) 477-5742 ext. 229
Nathan Isaacs Sales & Marketing Manager
(503) 477-5742 ext. 216