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ISSUES Fact Book 2012 April / May 2012 December 2011 / January 2012	2011 GE Capital Fleet Services Ride 'N' Drive ELECTRIFYING FLEET - GE'S RIDE 'N' DRIVE GE Capital Fleet Services held their 14th annual Ride 'N' Drive event at the Hershey Centre in Mississauga, Ontario. The event, themed "Electric Vehicles: Charging Ahead," showcased the emergence and acceptance of electric vehicles (EV) in the global market as well as GE's strategy for deployment of electric vehicles in the fleet industry. Over 150 attendees representing 80 businesses from manufacturing, energy, government and finance to healthcare sectors enjoyed a full day of activities, including a keynote address by Deb Frodl, Chief Strategy Officer, GE, on GE's EV strategy, from operating a global fleet management business to offering a portfolio of infrastructure solutions such as smart grid technology and EV commercial and residential charging stations, WattStation, which can cut charging time significantly. As well, Chris Gittens, Fleet Commercial Leader, GE, presented key initial findings from their EV survey including the top benefits and concerns perceived by survey respondents for introducing EVs into their fleet mix. GE will be producing a white paper with full results shortly which will be made available at www.fleetbusiness.com. GE, OEM representatives, upfitters and various other vendors were also on hand to answer questions. The event concluded with a ride and drive component featuring over 120 vehicles from participating manufacturers, including 10 electric vehicles. CLICK ON ANY IMAGE FOR A LARGER VERSION Annamaria Battista (left) and Norm Lyle (right), Chrysler Canada flank Rodger Klarer, GE Capital Fleet Services, as they discuss new products at the Chrysler Canada booth. (From left) Vinh Pham, Toyota Canada, plugs-in the new Toyota Prius PHEV as Carol Gooding, Toyota Canada looks on. (From left) Sean Logan and Thomas Roth, Hyundai Canada were on hand to answer any questions attendees might have had about Hyundai products. (From left) Andy Craig, Joe Fiocca, Cathy Cooper and Ralph Murphy, GM Canada with the Chevrolet Volt, which will be a part of GE Capital's green initiative. Jonathan Breton, Audi Canada with all-new redesigned Audi A6 sedan. Keynote speaker Deb Frodl, GE Captial Fleet Services spoke about GE’s electric vehicle plans.

ELECTRIFYING FLEET - GE'S RIDE 'N' DRIVE
GE Capital Fleet Services held their 14th annual Ride 'N' Drive event at the Hershey Centre in Mississauga, Ontario. The event, themed "Electric Vehicles: Charging Ahead," showcased the emergence and acceptance of electric vehicles (EV) in the global market as well as GE's strategy for deployment of electric vehicles in the fleet industry.

Over 150 attendees representing 80 businesses from manufacturing, energy, government and finance to healthcare sectors enjoyed a full day of activities, including a keynote address by Deb Frodl, Chief Strategy Officer, GE, on GE's EV strategy, from operating a global fleet management business to offering a portfolio of infrastructure solutions such as smart grid technology and EV commercial and residential charging stations, WattStation, which can cut charging time significantly.

As well, Chris Gittens, Fleet Commercial Leader, GE, presented key initial findings from their EV survey including the top benefits and concerns perceived by survey respondents for introducing EVs into their fleet mix. GE will be producing a white paper with full results shortly which will be made available at www.fleetbusiness.com.

GE, OEM representatives, upfitters and various other vendors were also on hand to answer questions. The event concluded with a ride and drive component featuring over 120 vehicles from participating manufacturers, including 10 electric vehicles.

CLICK ON ANY IMAGE FOR A LARGER VERSION

Annamaria Battista (left) and Norm Lyle (right), Chrysler Canada flank Rodger Klarer, GE Capital Fleet Services discuss new products at the Chrysler Canada booth

Annamaria Battista (left) and Norm Lyle (right), Chrysler Canada flank Rodger Klarer, GE Capital Fleet Services, as they discuss new products at the Chrysler Canada booth.

(From left) Vinh Pham, Toyota Canada, plugs-in the new Toyota Prius PHEV as Carol Gooding, Toyota Canada looks on.

(From left) Sean Logan and Thomas Roth, Hyundai Canada were on hand to answer any questions attendees might have had about Hyundai products.

(From left) Andy Craig, Joe Fiocca, Cathy Cooper and ???, GM Canada with the Chevrolet Volt, which will be a big part of GE Capital's green initiative

(From left) Andy Craig, Joe Fiocca, Cathy Cooper and Ralph Murphy, GM Canada with the Chevrolet Volt, which will be a part of GE Capital's green initiative.

Jonathan Breton, Audi Canaa with all-new redesigned Audi A6 sedan

Jonathan Breton, Audi Canada with all-new redesigned Audi A6 sedan.

Keynote speaker Deb Frodl, GE Captial Fleet Services spoke about GE’s electric vehicle plans.