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� All manufacturing process and operations are based on standard/mainstream<br />

industrial practices.<br />

� All material, labor and manufacturing overhead costs are based on 2009/2010<br />

economics.<br />

� All OEM mark-up will be applied using indirect cost (IC) multipliers. These are<br />

not within the scope of this analysis, but should be separately determined and<br />

applied to the results of this analysis to obtain the total (direct + indirect)<br />

manufacturing costs.<br />

Since the manufacturing costs presented in this report are based on current automotive<br />

and/or surrogate industry manufacturing operations and processes, it is acknowledged that<br />

a reduction to the costs presented is very likely based on both product and manufacturing<br />

learning. Projected technology cost reductions, as a result of learning, are not covered as<br />

part of this analysis.<br />

In addition, no attempt was made in the analyses to forecast the impact of material, labor,<br />

and/or manufacturing overhead rate changes. However, a sensitivity analysis has been<br />

added to predict the impact of changes in any of the costs.<br />

The report begins by providing an overview of the costing methodology used to conduct<br />

the various analyses contained within this report. Additional details on the costing<br />

methodology can be found in EPA published report EPA-420-R-09-020 “<strong>Light</strong>-<strong>Duty</strong><br />

<strong>Technology</strong> <strong>Cost</strong> <strong>Analysis</strong> Pilot Study” (http://www.epa.gov/OMS/climate/420r09020.<br />

pdf).<br />

Following the costing methodology overview, the incremental cost impact of adding<br />

power-split hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) technology to a conventional baseline vehicle is<br />

discussed. The analysis is based on the detail teardown and costing of the hardware<br />

difference, applicable to the adaptation of power-split HEV technology found between<br />

the 2010 Ford Fusion HEV and an equivalent equipped 2010 Ford Fusion conventional<br />

powertrain vehicle. A description of the hardware required to create the power-split<br />

technology is highlighted and details on the costs are captured at various levels. Figure<br />

A-1 is a simple illustration of the power-split technology analyzed highlighting key<br />

components within the power-split system boundary as well as those systems which<br />

impacted the net incremental direct manufacturing cost. Components within other vehicle<br />

systems (e.g., suspension, driveline, electrical feature) were also modified, however their<br />

differences were assessed to have no significant cost impact.<br />

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