Orem Firm Poised to Make BIG BUCKS Converting GM Vehicles to Extended Range Electric Pickups, Vans, Suvs

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Orem firm poised to make BIG BUCKS converting GM vehicles to extended range electric pickups, vans, SUVs

By Andrew Haley Motors is building a line of full-sized pickups, vans and SUVs that get The Enterprise upwards of 100 miles per gallon. Among these “extended range electric With gas prices, driven by Mideast woes and a domestic refining vehicles” or eREVs is the VTRUX, a modified Chevy Silverado that bottleneck, climbing ever higher, and anxieties over climate change seats six and carries half a ton of cargo, with 402 horsepower and 300 mounting, many Americans are taking a second look at electric cars foot-pound force of torque. The VTRUX, like all of VIA’s eREVs, runs and gas-electric hybrids. From Toyota’s Prius to Nissan’s Leaf, a new on a sophisticated hybrid gas-electric motor powered by a lithium-ion generation of electric and hybrid vehicles are sleek and svelte. It would battery backed up by traditional combustion. seem the days of the gas-guzzling SUV are over, with consumers coming “This is an exciting time for us. We have gathered together a world- around to the idea of small, efficient cars fueled by anything other than class team,” said Perriton, VIA’s president. gasoline, but Orem-based VIA Motors wants you to have your cake and A New Zealand native who now resides in Utah County, Perriton eat it too. spent 35 years as a senior executive at GM. There he was the execu- Founded in 2010 by Kraig Higginson, Alan Perriton, Richard Clayton tive in charge of strategic alliances and new business development for and David West, with the financial backing of billionaire real-estate General Motors Asia Pacific and president of General Motors Korea, mogul and venture capitalist Carl Berg, where he also served as LDS mission president in 2007. Perriton’s VIA resume is typical of VIA’s executive leadership. “The idea at the very beginning was just to make electric motors for the electric car business,” said West, VIA’s chief marketing officer. But during negotiations, the company’s founders, with close ties to GM, realized there was a perfect niche operating as a second stage manufacturer doing factory conversions of GM’s existing models. Though its headquarters and research and development are based in Utah, VIA’s manufacturing plant is located in Michigan. “We take a GM truck and convert it to an electric truck at the factory. Not only is it easier to do, it allows us to get a lot further down the road. It allows us to move quite quickly,” West said. Unlike rival electric car company Tesla, VIA is able to concentrate on its hybrid electric motor rather than worrying about windshield wipers and all the other bells and whistles an integrated car company must take into consideration. West said that insofar as they modify existing vehicles rather than build their own from the ground up, VIA is dependent on GM, but that the relationship is symbi- otic. Under intense scrutiny by both shareholders and the federal government, GM couldn’t afford to take the kind of innovative risks a company like VIA is willing to take, even if they were ultimately beneficial, West said. Perriton said VIA opened shop asking itself, “what can we do to make an impact that is a game-changer?” He said that after ana- see VIA page 23

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COMMITTED TO SAFETY, QUALITY AND PRODUCTION 10 Focus - Green June 18-24, 2012 What's the ROI on Clean air is a priority in the business community Utah has a long history with air quality recently created a Clean Air Champions a photovoltaic system? issues dating back to the early 20th century. program that encourages and rewards busi- For example, in 1942 the Salt Lake Chamber nesses for voluntarily implementing clean The big question that is asked most be bought, sold and financed. of Commerce had an airplane that would fly air best practices. For some of us, that when considering a photovoltaic system is, Photovoltaic system leasing poses the around on particularly bad air days to see means providing incentives for our employ- “what is the return on investment (ROI)?” It greatest risk to the homeowner. In most who was burning coal. Things have changed ees to carpool — such as giving employees is a good question. In answering we need lease agreements there is the lack of clear a lot since then. Our air quality is much bet- monthly stipends and preferred parking for to consider several points: Today’s dollars, definition regarding what happens at the end ter. However, on occasion, one of hurdles carpooling. For other companies, it could interest rates, tax incentives, rebates and, of of the leasing term. A significant and as yet to getting businesses to come to mean encouraging and paying for course, value. unknown cost could be incurred by Utah can be the poor air quality public transportation passes. There Financing a photovoltaic sys- the homeowner whether they elect — particularly if they make a site is a whole array of activities that tem with a home line of credit can for system removal, re-enter a new visit during one of Utah’s winter businesses large and small can do to be a good idea. After all, we have lease or take ownership of the sys- inversion days. help keep our air clean. Utah busi- historically low rates. Whether refi- tem at the fair market value. Some Businesses come to Utah for nesses want to be good citizens. We nancing or using a line of credit, a leases are also potentially detri- a number of reasons — well-edu- want to help keep the air clean. positive equity would be required. mental to the contractor’s business, cated and hard-working employ- The governor’s office, through Financing a photovoltaic system relegating the entrepreneur to the ees, cost of living, a major inter- its Utah Clean Air Partnership with a home could spread the cost role of subcontractor and impacting national airport, quality and pace Jonathan (U-CAIR) initiative, is helping to of the system over 30 years. This margins, cash flow and control of of life and access to great outdoor Johnson improve air quality in Utah by coor- would most likely give a positive Stewart the business. recreation, to name just a few. The dinating many existing air quality cash flow from the savings of the Somerville Paying for the system up front will state’s natural beauty is a real draw initiatives in the state and building power bill. If buying or building result in no finance charges to con- and has been proven to attract new busi- on the emission reductions local govern- a new home this is a good idea in sider. If using savings, there would nesses to our area. But, we need to make ments and community organizations have most cases. be no interest made on the money from sure that poor air quality doesn’t hinder that already achieved. Financing with a signature loan or an the bank. Is the photovoltaic system a bet- growing trend. The Salt Lake Chamber is actively unsecured loan is another way to go. Interest ter investment than money in the bank? If Good employees have left Utah com- involved in these efforts — pursuing similar rates with these types of loans are typically a bank is paying 0.4 percent on a savings panies citing bad air as the reason they leave goals, looking at data, trying to speak the higher than with a home loan. The term of account, it does not take much to make a Salt Lake. So, it is important that we clean same language and consolidate and simplify the loan is limited to 10 years in most cases. good argument for the investment in solar. our air for those we are trying to recruit to the alphabet soup of government and qua- The longer the loan, the higher the interest. In most cases a ROI is more than 3 percent come here and for those of us who live here si-government agencies that participate in As we all know, interest rates are going up for a solar system. Sometimes the state with our families. The bottom line is that regulating air quality, and encouraging busi- in the future, and loan companies also know or the utility company will offer rebates our poor air quality can have an adverse nesses to do something to improve Utah’s. this. In most cases, the borrower will need on renewable energy systems. If there are effect on our economy. Sometimes, it can Because the air is something that all a FICO score of 650 or above, and a debt rebates available, a ROI on the first year keep us from getting federal funding, and Utahns own in common, keeping the air to income ratio of 45 percent is desired. could be as much as 50 percent. That is a without federal funding, we can’t continue quality good is an appropriate activity for Most of these types of loans are limited to pretty good return. to build needed highways and alternative some government involvement. Without $25,000. Some loans may not have a cap Using a 5 kW photovoltaic system as transportation. government involvement, Utahns risk suf- but require a percent down on the proj- an example, what would the ROI be for The Salt Lake Chamber has air qual- ect. Solar is becoming a commodity that can see ROI page 22 ity initiatives under way. The chamber has see AIR page 22 June 18-24, 2012 Focus - Green 11

Top Sustainable Design Firms in Utah Ranked by Amount of Projects in Design, Construction, or Pending LEED Certification

Total Total sq. ft. of LEED # of LEED Amount ($) construction Number of certified projects accredited of projects value ($) projects completed professionals in design, of LEED in design, construction, certified construction, Total sq. ft. of # of LEED Phone or pending projects or pending projects in design or certified Company Name Fax LEED completed in LEED construction seeking projects Noteworthy sustainable design Address Web certification 2011 certification LEED certification completed projects Architectural Nexus 801-924-5000 299,900 42 LDS Church prototypical sustainable 2505 Parley’s Way 801-924-5001 $1.47 billion $86.6 million 20 design meetinghouses Salt Lake City archnexus.com 2.89 million 10

GSBS Architects, PC 801-521-8600 1.01 million 38 Hillside Middle School, Salt Lake 375 W 200 S Ste 100 801-521-7913 $408 million $29 million 22 City Public Safety Building, Net-Zero Salt Lake City gsbsarchitects.com 1.66 million 13 Essential Facility

Westminster College Meldrum VCBO Architecture 801-575-8800 1.64 million 12 Science Center, Portico at Meridian 524 S 600 E 801-531-9850 $277.2 million $84.8 million 10 Medical Office Tower, Intermountain Salt Lake City vcbo.com 1.08 million 10 Health Care Salt Lake Clinic, University of Utah Date Center

FFKR Architects 801-521-6186 440,671 15 Daybreak Corporate Center, Bogue 730 Pacific Ave 801-539-1916 $266.5 million DND 7 Building, Deseret Building Salt Lake City ffkr.com 2.29 million 6

Swaner EcoCenter, University of CRSA 801-355-5915 608,903 8 utah Sutton Geology and Geophysics 649 E South Temple 801-355-9885 $174.7 million $36.47 million 6 Building, Utah State University Salt Lake City crsa-us.com 394,010 10 Bingham Entrepreneurship & Energy Research Center Questar Office Building, U of U Beverley Taylor Sorenson Arts and Education Complex, U of U Skaggs EDA Architects, Inc 801-561-7600 452,687 5 Pharmacy Research Building, Salt 9 Exchange Place Ste 1100 801-363-3149 $155.7 million DND 8 Palace Expansions Center, EDA Salt Lake City edaarch.com 573,000 4 Office, John W. Gallivan Center Remodel and Addition, Ogden Nature Center, J.L. Sorenson Recreation Center

Utah Sate University USTAR Building, AJC Architects 801-466-8818 132,000 7 Utah State University, Wetlands 703 E 1700 S 801-466-4411 $112.5 million $55 million 15 Discovery Point, The Children’s Salt Lake City ajcarchitects.com 485,000 9 Center

Pasker Gould Ames & 801-266-4669 33,152 1 Weaver, Inc. River’s Edge School, Utah Career 801-262-6122 $48 million $4.77 million 3 5263 S Commerce Dr Center DND 284,312 1 Salt Lake City

801-272-0242 Dave Robinson Architects 52,000 1 801-272-0269 Northrop Grumman Addition Salt Lake 6465 S 3000 E Ste 102 $30 million $8 million 1 daverobinson City Intermountain Health care IMAT Salt Lake City 306,000 1 architects.com

DND= Did Not Disclose N/A= Not Available Please note that some firms chose not to respond, or failed to respond in time to our inquiries. All rights reserved. Copyright 2012 by Enterprise Newspaper Group

Is Utah's next Golden Era really green? It’s time for something new. There’s cient building techniques, urban gardening, ing. The solar PV market has grown 40 ers in the next 20 years. Recent estimates an upcoming generation, accompanied by advanced transportation mechanisms, dif- percent year over year for the past five years. suggest that two billion new members of the members of previous generations, of course, ferent approaches to health and fitness and Germany has installed the equivalent of middle class will be coming from countries that are aching for “the next big thing.” We education, aquaculture, advanced soil con- 62,500 soccer fields of solar panels. There’s like China, India, Russia and Brazil. Who do anxiously await the accompanying increase servation techniques — the list is endless! more. Lots more. As Sen. Everett Dirksen you think they are going to emulate? If we in productivity and excitement and profits Add them all up and if you have the ability once observed, “a billion here, a billion play our cards right, it will be America and that we sense is just over the hill, so to speak. to connect the dots, you should be able to see there, and pretty soon you’re talking about American lifestyles. Anybody who thinks Truth told, even though a return to that “the next big thing” is taking real money.” that our nation, land of the free and home pre-recession activity levels would shape. It’s going to herald a change It is clear that “sustainability” will defi- of the brave, is going to give up our right to be OK, what we’d really like, and in lifestyles. There’s no doubt about nitely affect every one of our businesses; it lead the world is sadly mistaken. Our actions what the world generally delivers, it. could, perhaps even improve our lifestyles. will be worthy of ideals. You can count on us is an opportunity that is bigger and This is not mere speculation. The Then there is the worldwide ripple effect. If rising to the occasion. better than anything that has come studies and whitepapers and books you’ve ever thrown a rock into a lake (who Connect the dots, and your realize before. Could those times really be and talks and experts that support hasn’t?), you know how it works. Except in that sustainable lifestyle technologies and just around the corner? Actually, these observations are ubiquitous. this case, think of the ripple effect in terms services represent more than just a state of they probably are. James According to a McKinsey study, of standards and lifestyles. mind. Not only do they constitute a mega- “Sustainability” seems to fit energy efficiency alone will be a Anyone who has traveled overseas real- opportunity, they’ll provide an ideal back- Johnston the bill. The various components $1.3 trillion opportunity between izes that people in foreign lands look to drop for us to reassert our leadership in the that make up sustainability are so 2009 and 2020. Bloomberg report- America and Americans for lifestyles and 21st century. diverse as to be colossal. There’s energy ed that renewable energy expenditures were standards. Doubt it? Count the Nike swoosh- efficiency, renewable energy, more effi- $260 billion worldwide in 2010, and grow- es. There are going to be a lot more consum- see GOLDEN page 21 June 18-24, 2012 The Enterprise 15

reduce its fuel outlays and poten- sponsored by: WM tially become its own vertically from page 9 integrated fuel supplier. Natural gas capital invest- ity of our natural resources. Waste ment does not come cheaply, nor Management will continue to is natural gas free. New CNG invest in new technologies, invest trucks come with a $300,000 price in green jobs and invest in Utah,” tag, and CNG refueling facilities Bradley said. cost several million dollars each. “Natural gas-powered In 2009, WM began replacing its What added value can you expect from a vehicles run cleaner and quieter, 180-vehicle Seattle fleet at a total structural engineer? improving air quality and reduc- investment cost of $36.5 million, By Ron Dunn ing noise pollution. West Jordan with $7.5 million of that for con- and the surrounding areas can struction of a new fueling station. look forward to cleaner air and According to reports issued neighborhoods as CNG vehicles to WM’s stockholders, the com- are used more often,” he said. “Would you like fries with your order?” is a tion due to structural damage. Imagine your costs if WM is in the midst of a pany’s natural gas conversion common phrase with an upside benefit to both par- your business were to be shut down for any extended massive capitalization process of plan, outlined in 2007, will spend ties. The client potentially enhances the order for period of time. transitioning its national fleet of upwards of $500 million per year a minimal cost and the vendor increases revenue. Significant advances have taken place within 18,000 Class 8 collection vehicles over a decade in order to increase In all aspects of our lives and in most business the structural engineering field. For a little bit more, from diesel to natural gas. The its fleet’s fuel efficiency by 15 transactions, a little bit more goes a long way. We building scan be significantly enhanced to mitigate 1,000 it has already converted percent and to reduce its fleet purchase tires that cost a little bit more and receive these risks. This upgrade can be incorporated in are the largest fleet of heavy-duty emissions by 15 percent by 2020. significantly better performance. Expensive shoes new designs as well as existing structures. Over time CNG waste collection trucks in A 15 percent decrease in fuel are usually worth their cost in both comfort and wear. this expense should provide added value to building North America today. Once it com- expenditures will translate into Well-engineered cars last longer. owners. Building tenants should find value in those pletes the transition process for its billions saved over the short term, How does this apply to structural engineering? buildings that can provide this added security to their other 17,000 trucks, WM’s CNG with the potential for billions What added value can one expect? Doesn’t satisfying business. We make these value decisions every day. garbage truck fleet will be unique more if the company can become current building codes provide all the value we need? If an air bag were only an option when you purchased globally — a centrally operated its own fuel supplier. On top of Doesn’t the code ensure our building is safe against a car, would you elect to have one? It is a comfort consumer base of sufficient size to this, the environmental perks are all forces of nature? Why should we have “fries” even though you never expect to need it. generate its own market forces. gravy. with our building structural design, and what can this Next time you interact with a structural engi- While it touts the environ- From a marketing standpoint, cost? Usually no more than a steel strap to secure the neer and they ask if you would like something else mental ramifications of its deci- the company can point to sizable typical water heater. with your order, know that for a small investment sion to transition into natural gas, reductions in emissions. According Living in a highly active seismic region should you can receive significantly added value. Not all WM also stands to significantly to WM’s 2010 Sustainability cause us to ask specific questions. Structures designed engineers are created equal; be selective, seek experi- reduce its overhead by moving Review, a document prepared for stockholders, an independent according to the current building code should resist ence and ask difficult questions. Structural engineer- away from diesel and toward nat- minor earthquakes without damage, resist moder- ing services are professional services similar to other ural gas. With North American environmental review conducted by consulting firm Galdstein, ate earthquakes without significant structural dam- professions such as accounting, law and medicine. natural gas production experienc- age and resist severe earthquakes without collapse. Answers to structural questions are as varied and ing near-vertical growth, prices Neandross & Associates, converting its Seattle fleet to natural gas Codes are all about life safety and are not particularly subjective as there are individuals in our profession. are projected to remain low for concerned about the structure itself. decades. WM estimates that with will lead to a 97 percent reduction With considerable economic risks at stake, life Ronald Dunn is the owner and founder of Dunn each conversion of its Class 8 in nitrogen oxides, a 94 percent safety may not be enough. Structures house busi- Associates Inc., a structural engineering firm in trucks to natural gas, it reduces its reduction in airborne particulate nesses that cannot be disrupted, equipment that can- Salt Lake City. Since founding Dunn Associates in diesel consumption by 8,000 gal- matter, a 20 percent decrease in not be taken offline and people who need a place to 1995, he has been directly responsible for structural lons annually. overall greenhouse gases and a work. The major economic losses after an earthquake designs as well as supervising a large staff of profes- With average national die- significant drop-off in noise pollu- are a result of businesses not having a place to func- sional engineers. sel prices bobbing and weaving tion. The Achilles heel in efforts by around $4 per gallon, by reducing the natural gas industry to portray diesel fuel consumption by 8,000 itself as a cure-all to greenhouse gallons per year for each of its gas reduction lies in the fact that 18,000 Class 8 garbage trucks, methane, the primary component WM will avoid spending $576 of natural gas, is far more deleteri- million per year on diesel. CNG ous to the environment than CO2. sells for a fraction of the cost Though it is far from a cure- of diesel, meaning a multi-billion all for climate change, natural gas dollar capital investment program captured in landfills may prevent will still reap a significant net harmful gasses that otherwise gain. While the West Jordan facil- would naturally seep from the ity buys its gas from Questar, ground from entering the atmo- nationwide, WM is investing in sphere, enabling WM to cause a state-of-the-art landfill gas to net decrease in its overall methane energy technologies that harvest emissions in a manner that pro- naturally occurring methane from vides it with a cost-effective alter- the vast seas of organic waste the native to traditional vehicle fuels. company scoops up off curbsides. With the vast majority of North Extracting value from waste American natural gas production has long been a WM strategy. The coming from drilling operations company recognized the grow- reliant on hydraulic fracturing, ing market for recycled materials or fracking, a procedure under years ago. The recycling market intense scrutiny that has environ- tanked following the global econ- mentalists whipped into frenzy, omy’s 2008 downturn, but both the development of a landfill gas the harvesting of and conversion to energy industry may provide a to natural gas seem to offer WM fracking-free alternative for wor- a potential windfall, as landfill ried natural gas consumers. In the gas to energy production turns the short term, WM can boast about garbage company into a de facto its environmental bona fides while energy supplier and converting its laying the groundwork for billions fleet to CNG enables the firm to in savings. June 18-24, 2012 The Enterprise 21 and our “sustainability” credentials for commercialization. nizations sought out sustainabil- able. GOLDEN are strong. 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With its slightly elevated ity than concrete, TERREWALKS opened many new markets to the a little nicer to walk on.” center and system of sluiceways, have also been used as alternative Californian company. ry focus of TERREWALKS was He said he is preparing sales TERREWALKS also reduce water building materials around swim- While architects con- to mitigate damage to and from presentations for officials from runoff, allowing for greater rain ming pools. Their portability and tinue to find new ways to use trees. In a typical case, about six Lehi, West Valley City, Salt Lake capture that mitigates stormwa- reusability recently made them TERREWALKS, TERRECON feet of sidewalk on either side City, the LDS Church and other ter retention reservoir sizes while the solution for some Colorado continues to pitch the product as a of an offending tree, whose roots potential clients, but that, for the recharging the aquifer. schools that, while under remodel- tree-removal alternative. Municipal are causing cracking or hazardous time being, TERREWALKS’ big- Sommers said that for its first ing, wanted temporary sidewalks governments offer the prospect uplifts, would be replaced with the gest enthusiasts are those in the several years, his sales team had to link students to temporary out- of huge potential contracts, as do interlocking, lightweight pavers. design community, particularly arranged demonstrations for archi- buildings, Sommers said. school districts and other clients. While he said they have a little architects, who are constantly tects and builders that presented While sales in Lehi’s terri- The LDS Church in particular, more spring in them than cement, searching for ways to innovate green various solutions his company’s tory may not have taken off yet, with its vast real estate holdings they look like the real thing. building practices and gain LEED products were good for. After a TERRECON is already seeing in the U.S. and abroad, offers the “These panels look very credits. Because TERREWALKS while, he said, the company real- strong business performance com- potential for major growth. much like concrete. They mimic are made from recycled plastic, ized that the audience members pany-wide. That potential is one rea- the color and texture of concrete they decrease overall landfill use were often coming up with bet- “In 2011, we grew 25 person TERRECON selected West so they don’t stand out like a sore and reduce the heat island effect ter solutions and uses themselves. cent. This May, through May last Valley as the site for its plant. thumb. They have a more per- Since then, he said, they have year, we grew 15 to 20 percent. We The manufacturing process for enjoyed watching TERREWALKS are very fortunate, especially in TERREWALKS is relatively low- be applied in a variety of innova- this environment. We are definitely tech; “in a very elegant way it’s tive ways. growing,” Sommers said. very simple,” Sommers said. The Because of their low weight, He gave two factors credit for West Valley plant’s machines are reduced thermal profile and rain- TERRECON’s double-digit growth. not prohibitively capital intensive, shedding capability, they made First, he said, TERREWALKS pre- training is straightforward and the good surfaces for rooftop decks sented a real solution that filled existing plant has plenty of room and walkways. Designed to be a real demand. Second, he cred- to grow.

Keep in mind, we are talking last few years has far exceeded 5 ROI about a 25-year warranted product percent inflation. from page 10 with an expected life of 40 plus A commercial facility could years. With very conservative esti- save much more with a photo- a Rocky Mountain Power cus- mates, the total production of this voltaic system if they are paying tomer? This size of system would system over a year is expected to for demand charges. Businesses offset the average home’s power be around 9760 kWhs. A kilowatt would also be able to write off the bill, although it is important to hour costs $.0995440 for the first cost of the equipment, making a keep in mind every home is differ- 1500kWh used per month, for ROI much quicker. ent and everyone’s lifestyle is not a Rocky Mountain Power cus- If the peak power consumed the same. Today this system’s cost tomer. The return before figuring each day could be trimmed by a is $20,745.20. taxes would be $971.55 per year. renewable source, at the point of The state of Utah offers a It would take 13.5 years at today’s consumption, it would relieve the $2,000 tax incentive on a photo- utility cost for a return. This is demand on the transmission lines voltaic system of this size, and considering just the cost of a kilo- and generation, leaving added the federal government offers a 30 watt hour of electricity, without capacity for future growth. percent tax incentive. We would taxes. Taxes and other charges Over the last three years, have to take the state tax incentive can add up to $.1161 per kilowatt the costs of installing a photovol- off before figuring the federal tax hour, making a ROI even better. In taic system has been cut in half. incentive. The federal tax incen- other states, such as Colorado, the Products have never been more tive would be $5,623. State and cost per kilowatt is 22 to 26 cents. reliable. It makes sense to con- federal tax incentives together In California it can be as high as sider a renewable energy system total $7,623, giving an ROI for the 40 cents per kilowatt hour. We today. The cost of photovoltaic first year of 36.75 percent. have it good here in Utah because systems may come down another the utilities are regulated. few points, but with the improved We all know utility costs manufacturing techniques being are not going to at the stay the used today, the cost of photovol- think you’re close with your co-workers? same cost as they are today. The taic modules are about as low as try rubbing paint with them on the kart track. average utility rate increase for they are going to get. To get any Rocky Mountain Power over the lower there will be a new technol- Your best corporate event ever at Miller Motorsports park. last 30 years has been 5 percent ogy that will come along. per year. At this rate of increase, the cost per kilowatt hour in five Stewart Somerville is the owner of years would be $.1271. The ROI Alternative Power Systems Inc., after five years would be $1,240 Cedar City, and is a NABCEP cer- per year. At the end of five years tified designer and installer of photovoltaic systems. He has over 25 we would have had a return of years' experience in the renewable $5,368.43. The system will give energy field and lives completely a ROI in less than 12 years. Keep off-grid, generating all of the power 23 in mind that utility rates in the he uses with solar and wind. 7 tices. It is clear that by using his Corporate & Group TWENTY-THREEEvEnts AIR TURNS bully pulpit, Gov. Herbert cares. SEVEN DAYS from page 10 A WEEK The Salt Lake Chamber is show- fering what is called the tragedy ing that the business community of the commons — where any cares, too. one person doing what is best for him or her will use the common Jonathan E. Johnson III has been commodity to the detriment of the president of Salt Lake City- everyone else. When that tragedy based Overstock.com since 2008. MillerMotorsportsPark.com // 435-277-RACE (7223) occurs, it is right for the govern- He also serves as chairman of the Salt Lake Chamber’s Clean ment to be involved in finding Air Committee and is dedicated to a way to coordinate better prac- protecting Utah’s air quality. June 18-24, 2012 The Enterprise 23 or run an electric cherry picker, VIA which makes the vehicle extreme- from page 7 ly useful to utility companies and contractors working outside the lyzing the North American auto electric grid or after a catastrophe. market, VIA’s leadership decided The VTRUX’s ruggedness, to provide the electric car every- off-road potential and portable one seemed to feel they ought to power supply were all top selling drive while giving them the large, points for California utility giant rugged vehicles they really want. Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E,) Despite rising gas prices and flat which has partnered with VIA fuel efficiency, Americans contin- from the company’s founding. ue to buy light duty vehicles: vans, PG&E has long been committed SUVs and, most of all, the full- to reducing its carbon footprint, sized pickup trucks that Perriton in large measure by replacing its calls “the workhorse of America.” expansive vehicle fleet with some- VIA Motors has agreements in place with both Pacific Gas & Electric “[We asked ourselves] what are thing running on an alternate fuel and Verizon. the best-selling vehicles and where source. But given the workplace there are the biggest sector of environment of a utility company save a company operating a large being “we’ve got our hands full sales,” he said. tasked with restoring vital civic fleet significant money over time. trying to meet demand.” Before it “We know GM is working on functions after an earthquake, That’s good for VIA, because its breaks into the retail market, VIA the Volt and Toyota has the RAV-4 wildfire or other disaster, no other state-of-the-art technology, par- has to get its costs down to a point EV,” Perriton said. “Nobody is gas-electric hybrid on the market ticularly its lithium-ion battery, that its eREVs will be competi- working on the electrification of can meet PG&E’s demands like is very expensive. For the regu- tive. Perriton said the cost curve the No. 1, No. 3, No. 9-selling the VTRUX. lar consumer, a VIA eREV might on the eREV battery, the vehicle’s vehicles.” On March 6, Verizon and VIA make an attractive luxury pur- “single highest cost,” is expected For its VTRUX pickup, announced plans to collaborate on chase, but not one likely to net to drop by half as production vol- essentially a hybrid Silverado, further development of an eREV a profit over the course of the ume increases and innovation fine- VIA installs a 300-kilowatt elec- to replace Verizon’s traditional- vehicle’s life, though Perriton said tunes manufacture. tric drive motor powered by a fuel fleet. Like PG&E, Verizon that will change as the company “This business model we have 24.4-kilowatt hour liquid cooled stands to reap a fortune just from grows. is very strong. We are a privately lithium-ion battery capable of pro- the potential savings on gas alone. “Our target customer right funded company. We have no debt viding a 40-mile range. Beyond But, Perriton said, VIA’s eREVs now is the fleet owner. The fleet on our books. We are feeling con- 40 miles, the VTRUX automati- also require far lower maintenance owners look at this rather than as a fident but not too confident,” he cally switches over to a 4.3L V6 costs for air filters, oil, break transaction sticker price, they look said. combustion engine, attached to a drums and other parts than do at the savings over eight years. Despite the potential for tre- 150 kilowatt electric generator, regular light duty vehicles pow- They look at it on a lifecycle total mendous growth, Perriton said the which recharges the truck’s battery ered by internal combustion. cost basis,” Perriton said. company had no plans to relocate. while providing an additional 300 Magnified by the economy Perriton said it will be “two to “This is an enterprise based in to 350-mile range. The onboard of scale, trimming vehicle costs five years” before VIA pursues the Utah and we expect to be a flag bearer generator can also provide enough amounts to big bucks that can retail market, but that for the time in this great state,” Perriton said. external power to light up a house

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