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sustainable mobility solutions for 21st century lifestyles
Fall 2010 presentation
Founded in 1994, AMT has raised $50
million in private equity to date.
Our test facility in Powder Springs, GA has completed a rigorous 3-year
testing program with a full-scale, fully loaded vehicle.
The technology is ready for commercial deployment.
Who are we?American Maglev Technology, Inc.
In April 2010, AMT entered into a 10-year
exclusive global alliance with Grupo ACS from
Madrid, Spain.
ACS generated $38 billion in revenues in 2009.
Built the Delhi Metro, operate the Madrid Metro,
built high speed rail lines in Spain.
Together, AMT and ACS will design, build,
finance, operate and maintain transit systems as
private initiatives and P3s.
A highly competent team ensures successful projects.
Who are we?Grupo ACS / Grupo Cobra
How are we different?low capital & operating costs, green technology
Light Rail
Traction propulsion
Complex moving parts
At grade
Heavy
CAPEX: >$50 million/km
O&M: High
AMT
Induction propulsion in vehicle
NO moving parts
Elevated guideway
Lightweight
CAPEX: $20-30 million/km
O&M: Low
Other Maglev Technologies
Induction propulsion in track
Some moving parts
At grade or elevated
Heavy
CAPEX: >$70 million/km
O&M: High
AMT/Cobra strives to be a leading provider of sustainable mobility in the 21st century
and spearhead the creation of a new high-tech green industry.
Environmental Mitigation zero emissions & reducing oil dependence
Self-Sufficient Operations no operating deficits
Urban Redevelopment defining livable communities
A New 21st Century Lifestyleseamless integration with everyday life
AMT will not harm the environment or communities.
What does it mean to provide
sustainable mobility?
Environmental Mitigation zero emission & minimal footprint
Conventional wheeled rail technologies6 kwh/km
AMT1.8 kwh/km
Energy Usage for Propulsion
AMT’s lightweight and frictionless technology requires
70% less energy than conventional wheeled
technologies.
Upon braking, AMT’s innovative Linear Induction Motor (LIM)
recaptures 53% of kinetic energy stores trackside for
future departures.
Lower energy usage reduces operating costs & fares.
Environmental Mitigation zero emission & minimal footprint
Solar panels along the track will generate 1 megawatt of energy per mile, weather permitting. Additional panels mounted
atop stations generate additional energy.
Each AMT vehicle requires approximately 100 kw per hour for full operations.
On sunny days, AMT will operate solely from generated solar energy.
AMT revolutionizes transit by operating off the grid.
Environmental Mitigation zero emission & minimal footprint
The guideway is a conduit for utility transmission, with the ability to carry:
WiFi / WiMax high voltage power
high capacity fiber opticswater
natural gasadvertising
The “smart grid” prevents the loss of any transformer from interrupting service, acts as
a significant energy storage system, and provides additional revenues that offset costs
of operations and lower passenger fares.
AMT’s “smart grid” opens the market to new revenue streams.
Focusing on 21st century growth patterns and development trends, AMT caters to the emerging mega-regions, or integrated sets of cities and their
surrounding areas that share unique, developing challenges.
AMT integrates competencies to build systems for all types of demand and are fully scalable to future trends and desires of city planners.
Urban Redevelopment defining livable communities
AMT serves megaregions for uniquely 21st century transit.
Urban Redevelopment defining livable communities
AMT not only develops transit, it develops communities.
By reserving development rights around stations, AMT will create mixed-use,
walkable communities where transit is premier choice for access to education,
occupation and health services.
PROPOSED STEELES STATION DEVELOPMENT
Urban Redevelopment defining livable communities
Investments into the system are encouraged from local partners and leveraged to
provide economic development and community
participation in transit & development activity.
The slim design of the civil structure fits within existing
corridors.
No new rights-of-way are needed for the development of
the system
Existing communities are preserved, and redevelopment is encouraged around stations.
A New 21st Century Lifestyleseamless integration with everyday life
The structure preserves neighborhoods and communities.
A New 21st Century Lifestyleseamless integration with everyday life
With the advent of cell phones and on-demand services & entertainment,
transportation must make a paradigm shift to fit with the customer’s lifestyle in order to successfully compete with the
automobile.
The value of AMT to customers is fast, frequent and flexible
service that optimizes convenience for patrons of the system and increases the
attractiveness of mass transit.
AMT aligns with 21st century lifestyles to attract passengers.
A New 21st Century Lifestyleseamless integration with everyday life
As an elevated system, AMT can travel at much higher speeds in dense areas since it has no grade crossings or signals.
With top speeds of 120-150mph, AMT transports passengers much faster than automobiles and, at distances between 300-500 miles, faster than
airplanes.
AMT targets segments in which it is faster than a car or plane.
A New 21st Century Lifestyleseamless integration with everyday life
On-demand travel will be the premier choice of 21st century customers, and rail must adapt in order to successfully capture the automobile driver
market segment.
Frequent departures (<8 minutes) increase reliability and diffuse traffic at peak times making AMT an attractive transit option for the customer.
AMT never publishes train schedules; trips are only minutes apart.
A New 21st Century Lifestyleseamless integration with everyday life
The slim AMT structure allows for route placement within existing rights of way, taking passengers to and from activity centers in the most direct route
available (via roadways).
Passengers will not have to travel out of the way to ride the system and will be delivered safely and swiftly to desired locations within and among cities.
AMT takes passengers to exactly where they want to go.
dramatically low operating &
maintenance costs
costs are 100% recouped by
farebox revenues
attractive capital structure
flexible financing options
Self-Sufficient Operations no operating deficits or public subsidies
The business model creates a sustainable business.
attractive capital structure
Rather than simply selling rolling stock, AMT will bring forth the capital for all civil works, vehicles and stations as an entire
mobility solution.
Civil works components (columns and bridges) typically represent 45-50% of
capital expenses, and this portion of the cost has been optimized to be extremely
low cost.
Vehicles are added as demand grows, so there is never a risk of overcapacity.
Self-Sufficient Operations no operating deficits or public subsidies
Every aspect of the system has been optimized for low cost.
Automation cuts operating costs by 50% as compared to systems with drivers, while
improving safety.
The technology is solid-state and the only moving parts are the air conditioners &
doors. Specialized maintenance crews are not required, and regular maintenance is
minimal.
The high energy efficiency of the technology keeps utility costs low.
dramatically low operating &
maintenance costs
Self-Sufficient Operations no operating deficits or public subsidies
Automation enables operation at a fraction of transit costs.
Annual cost of
debt service
Annual cost of
operations and
maintenance
Total System
Yearly Cost
Availability Payment
flexible financing options
Self-Sufficient Operations no operating deficits or public subsidies
+ =
Appropriate fare÷ =
Number of Passengers
to be Guaranteed
The customer only assumes ridership risk, based on costs.
dramatically low operating &
maintenance costs
flexible financing options
costs are 100% recouped by
farebox revenues
attractive capital structure
Self-Sufficient Operations no operating deficits or public subsidies
AMT will not build the system unless it is a healthy business.
What does it mean to lead a
green high-tech industry?
Product Diversityleveraging products from specialists
Local Integrationassembling & constructing locally
Continuous Innovationongoing intellectual property development
Product Diversityleveraging products from specialists
The AMT product is a combination of efforts from 118 US companies from 26 states and 77 Congressional districts.
Local Integrationassembling & constructing locally
Every dollar of high-tech assembly payroll generates $5 of economic
activity in the local market.
By integrating components locally, AMT creates a surge of economic
activity in the community during the development of the project.
The process of purchasing components from businesses across the globe while
managing the assembly of the technology allows AMT to maintain
strict control over intellectual property portfolios.
AMT can continuously improve its technology by utilizing state-of-the-art
components from specialists.
Continuous Innovationongoing intellectual property development
AMT/Cobra strives to be a leading provider of sustainable mobility in the 21st century
and spearhead the creation of a new high-tech green industry.