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Eaton’s Vehicle Group partnering with Ballard and NREL to develop heavy-duty truck fuel cell technology

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Power management company Eaton’ Vehicle Group has partnered with Ballard Fuel Cell Systems and the Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to develop heavy-duty truck fuel cell technology. The new fuel cell technology will leverage Eaton’s Twin Vortices Series (TVS) technology to improve fuel efficiency.

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Eaton Fuel Vehicles Colorado

A123 to Power Plug-in Hybrid Trouble Truck for Eaton Corporation

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MAY 11, 2010

Eaton Corporation has selected A123 Systems to supply battery systems for production of a hybrid power system to be installed on a Ford F550-based Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV). A123 Systems has been developing the battery system for much of 2010 with Eaton. Earlier post.).

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Eaton Corporation Plug-in Plug

Eaton enhances commercial vehicle hybrid electric system to improve fuel efficiency, performance and system payback

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JUNE 1, 2012

Eaton hybrid electric power systems employ parallel-type diesel-electric hybrid architecture that incorporates a 44 kW peak / 26 kW continuous electric motor/generator between the output of an automated clutch and input of the transmission. In 2010, Eaton selected Compact Power Inc. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Eaton Commercial Hybrid Fuel

Achates near-zero heavy-duty opposed-piston diesel enters fleet service; compliant with 2027 NOx levels

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APRIL 7, 2022

Achates Power announced that the 10.6-liter, liter, heavy-duty opposed-piston, three-cylinder diesel engine it developed in a project funded by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and several partners ( earlier post ) has entered fleet service with WALMART Corporation in a Peterbilt 579 tractor. liter engine.

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Diesel Fleet Peterbilt Eaton

Nissan awards Eaton “Global Innovation Award” for TVS supercharger in 1.2L DIG-S engine

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JULY 24, 2012

Eaton Corporation has received one of Nissan Motor Co.’s s “Global Innovation Award” for the Eaton TVS (Twin Vortices Series) supercharger used in the downsized DIG-S engine in the Micra. Eaton’s TVS superchargers feature patented high-speed rotors driven directly from the engine’s crankshaft. Earlier post.).

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Eaton Nissan Global Engine

Eaton Selects Compact Power / LG Chem to Supply Battery Technology for Hybrid Power Systems; Battery Cells to be Manufactured in Holland, Mich.

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JULY 15, 2010

Eaton Corporation has selected Compact Power Inc. CPI), a wholly-owned US subsidiary of LG Chem, to provide batteries for certain future Eaton hybrid electric drive systems. Dimitri Kazarinoff, vice president and general manager for Eaton’s Hybrid Power Systems Division. Earlier post. ) near Kalamazoo.

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Eaton Power Powered Hybrid

Eaton supporting deep incentive program for medium- and heavy-duty hybrid vehicles in California

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

Eaton Corporation has aligned with the California Hybrid Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) to assist California-based fleets wanting to purchase low-emission, fuel efficient medium- and heavy-duty hybrid vehicles. —Gerard Devito, engineering director, Eaton hybrid power systems.

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Eaton California Hybrid Vehicles

DOE awarding $71M to 20 RD&D projects to cut GHG emissions, expand EV infrastructure; $5M to Achates for opposed-piston 2-stroke hybrid

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NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Projects will work to lower emissions by leading the expansion of EV charging stations to facilitate the transition from fossil fuel-powered vehicles to electric vehicles. Native Sun Community Power Development. Equitable Mobility Powering Opportunities for Workplace Electrification Readiness (EMPOWER). Eaton Corporation.

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Emissions Eaton Minnesota Hybrid

Atom Power launches PUPRL EV charging solution; charging directly from circuit breaker

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DECEMBER 16, 2021

Atom Power, manufacturer of the first and only UL-listed solid-state digital circuit breaker, launched PURPL, Atom Power’s EV charging solution that charges vehicles directly from the circuit breaker and incorporates novel energy management technology to keep electricity costs low. —Ryan Kennedy, CEO, Atom Power.

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Charging Power Powered New York City

Eaton hybrid systems log 100M miles in service, reduce fuel consumption by 4M gallons

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DECEMBER 24, 2010

Eaton Corporation announced that customers of its hybrid systems have collectively accumulated more than 100 million miles of service, reducing fuel consumption by 4 million gallons of diesel fuel and harmful emissions by 40,000 metric tons.

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Eaton Hybrid Miles Fuel

Eaton Delivers 30 Hybrid Power Systems for City Buses in Taiwan; More Than 1,000 Now Operating in Asia-Pacific Region

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FEBRUARY 25, 2010

Eaton Corporation, together with Master Transportation Bus Manufacturing Ltd. and Capital Bus Group, has delivered 30 hybrid-powered city buses in Taipei, Taiwan. With this latest delivery, Eaton has now placed more than 1,000 hybrid power systems into service in city passenger buses throughout the Asia Pacific region.

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Eaton Taiwan Asia Hybrid

Eaton Supplying Hybrid System for Mercedes-Benz BlueTec Atego Hybrid

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OCTOBER 11, 2010

Eaton Corporation has supplied key hybrid power technology and expertise to Daimler Trucks’ Mercedes Benz BlueTec Atego Hybrid ( earlier post ), part of the new Mercedes-Benz Atego range of trucks.

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Eaton Mercedes Supplies Hybrid

Eaton Hybrid Systems Achieve 30 Million Miles of Service Worldwide

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MARCH 4, 2010

Eaton Corporation’s hybrid systems have collectively accumulated more than 30 million miles of service throughout the world. The more than 2,400 Eaton hybrid systems in use today are on delivery trucks, buses, refuse and utility vehicles and other commercial applications.

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Eaton Miles Hybrid North America

Eaton, Takaoka Electric Manufacturing Company Collaborate on Electric Vehicle Charging

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APRIL 28, 2010

Eaton Corporation will collaborate with Takaoka Electric Manufacturing Company, Ltd. The collaboration will enable Eaton to provide a complete line of charging stations across residential, commercial and industrial applications in North America. to develop and launch DC Quick Chargers for electric vehicles.

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Eaton Electric Vehicles Manufacturer Companies

Eaton signs long-term agreement with Argentine bus manufacturer TATSA to design and supply hybrid systems

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MAY 3, 2011

Eaton Corporation has signed a long-term agreement to design and supply Argentine bus manufacturer Tecnología Avanzada en Transporte S. with a hybrid electric power system for use in buses in Argentina and throughout South America. TATSA), a company wholly owned by Consorcio Metropolitano de Transporte S.A.,

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Eaton Ecuador Uruguay Manufacturer

Eaton Launches Hydraulic Hybrid Retrofit Program for Refuse Trucks

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JANUARY 22, 2010

Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation will begin offering retrofit versions of its Hydraulic Launch Assist (HLA) hybrid power system ( earlier post ) for refuse trucks later this year. Eaton is currently seeking partners for the program. Seth Deutsch, manager – Hybrid Market Planning.

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Eaton Hybrid Fuel Economy Kenworth

XL acquires Quantum Fuel’s electrification division, appoints Kazarinoff as CEO

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OCTOBER 16, 2019

Second, XL has appointed Dimitri Kazarinoff, an accomplished transportation industry executive who led impressive growth at Eaton Corporation and AVL Powertrain Engineering, as its new CEO.

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Eaton Fleet Fuel Economy Alternative Fuels

Eaton Advances Integrated Solar-Assisted Electric Vehicle Charging Station in Collaboration with Tennessee Valley Authority and EPRI

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JULY 26, 2010

Eaton Corporation is collaborating with the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) on a prototype integrated solar-assisted electric vehicle charging station to be erected at EPRI’s research laboratory in Knoxville, Tenn. All subsystems are linked by being grid-tied.

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EPRI Eaton Tennessee Solar

Eaton Working On Smaller, Long-Lasting Hybrid Battery

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Eaton Corporation has announced it is currently working on a cost-effective power control system for hybrid vehicle batteries, designed to reduce the size of the battery, without losing battery.

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Eaton Hybrid Battery Batteries

DOE awards more than $5M to two projects developing advanced hydrogen fuel cell components

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MARCH 27, 2012

The US Department of Energy (DOE) will award more than $5 million to two projects—one led by 3M Company and the other by Eaton Corporation—intended to lower the cost of advanced fuel cell systems by developing and engineering cost-effective, durable, and highly efficient fuel cell components. Eaton Corporation, up to $2.1

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Eaton Hydrogen Fuel Low Cost

Eaton Assisting Truck Fleet Owners in Applying For Government Diesel Hybrid Grants

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MARCH 12, 2009

Eaton Corporation has established a program to assist diesel truck fleet owners in applying for the $156 million in grants for diesel hybrid trucks that are available under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The Eaton hybrid system is available on truck models from International, Peterbilt, Kenworth and Freightliner.

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Eaton Grant Diesel Fleet

ARPA-E awards $35M to 12 new projects to support medium-voltage devices for grid, industry and transportation

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FEBRUARY 8, 2019

The 8 BREAKERS projects will work to develop new direct current (DC) devices to better manage power by eliminating electrical faults, improving efficiency and reaction times, and potentially enabling greater proliferation of energy storage and renewable resources. Eaton Corporation, DC Wide Bandgap Static Circuit Breaker – $3,760,000.

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Grid Transportation Industrial Industry

DOE awarding $4.4M to advance hydropower manufacturing for “low-head” sites

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DECEMBER 2, 2014

Low-head sites, which operate with a change in elevation between 2 and 20 meters, include waterways at existing non-powered dams, canals, and conduits. The Eaton Corporation will design, fabricate, and test its turbine at 1/10 th scale.

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Manufacturer Eaton Pennsylvania Corporation

NREL joins 3 ARPA-E AMPED projects to optimize electric vehicle battery management and controls

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JANUARY 17, 2013

Over the next three years, NREL engineers will work with teams led by Utah State University, Washington University, and Eaton Corporation to optimize utilization, life, and cost of lithium-ion batteries for electric-drive vehicles (EDVs) through improved battery management and controls.

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Eaton Electric Vehicles Utah Battery

ARPA-E awards $30M to 21 projects advance new class of high-performance power converters

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AUGUST 23, 2017

CIRCUITS project teams will accelerate the development and deployment of a new class of efficient, lightweight, and reliable power converters, based on wide-bandgap (WBG) semiconductors. If successful, the team will construct a 500 kW building block for a DC fast charger that is at least four times the power density of todays installed units.

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Convert Power Powered DC

DOE awards nearly $7M to 4 projects to reduce costs of electric vehicle chargers by 50% over next 3 years

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DECEMBER 21, 2011

Delta Products Corporation. Siemens Corporate Research. Siemens will redesign its current electric vehicle supply equipment system and charging stations in residential areas to enable flexible, intelligent control of charging, so that power quality and service reliability are maintained on the local distribution grid.

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Cost Of Eaton Electric Vehicles Grid

First US-China Clean Truck and Bus Summit

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OCTOBER 31, 2012

US industry Summit sponsors include Dow Kokam (energy storage), Navistar (truck and engine), Eaton Corporation (hybrid, electric, transmission), BAE Systems (hybrid, power management) and Wells Fargo (clean tech investment), together with Chinese industry sponsor Weichai Power (engine, hybrid, power generation).

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Clean Cleaning China Eaton

Axion Power Receives PA Grant to Develop Storage System for Smart Grid Technology

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DECEMBER 28, 2009

Axion Power International, Inc., The 500 kW PowerCube will be built and installed at Axion’ New Castle battery manufacturing facility and will be designed to enhance a Smart Grid electrical distribution system, including a future solar-powered electric vehicle charging station and a potential wind-powered energy system.

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Grant Grid San Diego Pennsylvania

City of Ann Arbor Receives Four Hydraulic Hybrid Recycling Trucks; 30% Reduction in Fuel Consumption and Emissions

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JULY 28, 2010

Eaton Corporation and the City of Ann Arbor announced the first deployment in Michigan of recycling trucks that utilize Eaton’s Hydraulic Launch Assist (HLA) hybrid power system. The Eaton HLA system in the truck. Eaton’s Hybrid Launch Assist technology has been tested on refuse vehicles in Fort Worth and Denver.

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Fort Worth Eaton Peterbilt Hybrid

Battery-electric Mitsubishi i EPA-rated at 112 MPGe combined, 62 mile real-world range; solar-powered CHAdeMO-compliant charging station

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JULY 8, 2011

Solar-powered charging station. Mitsubishi Electric) and MMNA debuted a solar-powered charging station for electric vehicles at the MMNA headquarters in Cypress, California. The charging station is powered by 96, 175W photovoltaic modules from Mitsubishi Electric. Mitsubishi Electric & Electronics USA, Inc.

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Mitsubishi EPA Miles Solar

DOE announces more than $65M in public and private funding to commercialize promising energy technologies

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JUNE 26, 2021

High Efficiency Power-to-Gas in a Modular Hybrid Electrobioreactor, $1,000,000. Kairos Power (Alameda, California). Northrup Grumman Corporation (Elkton, Maryland). Microsoft Corporation (Redmond, Washington). Hydrogen Based Power Grid Support Using ElectrolyzeRs with Value Stacking (HYPER-V), $250,000.

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Commercial Energy Albuquerque New York

Cummins and Peterbilt to team up on SuperTruck II

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

The full team of project partners includes Peterbilt, Eaton and Bridgestone. Other key suppliers, labs and universities making critical contributions toward the project goals include Great Dane, Exa Corporation, Meritor, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Purdue University.

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Peterbilt Eaton 2009 Universal

UPS Deploys 200 More Hybrid Delivery Trucks

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APRIL 6, 2010

The HEV fleet features two different size vehicles from Workhorse Custom Chassis and Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation and a hybrid power system from Eaton Corporation. Before this latest deployment, UPS was operating 50 hybrid electrics in Atlanta, Dallas, Houston and Phoenix. Earlier post.).

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Hybrid Houston Minneapolis Louisville

DOE awards $22M to support next generation electric machines for manufacturing

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

Replacing less efficient industrial motor systems with more advanced, variable-speed direct-drive systems and incorporating recent power electronics advances, such as wide-bandgap semiconductors, could reduce industrial electricity consumption by 2 to 4 percent, leading to up to $2.7

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Manufacturer Eaton Gas-Electric Electrical

ARPA-E selects 13 projects for $30M in awards to advance natural gas vehicle technologies

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JULY 12, 2012

power the vehicle as well as compress natural gas for storage. Corporation. Eaton Corporation will develop an at-home natural gas. Eaton Corporation will develop an at-home natural gas. Eaton will engineer a heat-transfer. The engine will have the ability to both. line for fast, convenient refueling.

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Gas Eaton Low Cost Carbon Fiber

A123 Systems to develop battery pack for new EV from SAIC

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NOVEMBER 9, 2010

A123 Systems has been selected to develop Li-ion battery packs for a new, 2012 model year electric passenger car from Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC), the largest automaker in China.

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Battery Batteries Li-ion Eaton

Mitsubishi to debut eight xEVs in next five years: hybrids, plug-in hybrids, EVs

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JANUARY 20, 2011

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) plans to introduce eight hybrid (HEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV), and battery-powered (BEV) models by fiscal year 2015 in anticipation that demand for low-carbon, fuel-efficient automobiles will expand worldwide. by Jack Rosebro. Mitsubishi will introduce 8 xEVs by FY 2015. Click to enlarge.

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Mitsubishi i-MiEV Plug-in Hybrid

University of Tennessee to head $250M advanced composites manufacturing institute; Ford, Honda and Volkswagen members

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JANUARY 9, 2015

.; Dow Chemical Company; DowAksa; DuPont; ESI North America; Evonik Corporation; Faurecia US Holdings; Fives; Ford Motor Company; GE Water & Power; Graco Inc.; PolyOne Corporation; PPG Industries, Inc.; PolyOne Corporation; PPG Industries, Inc.; Honda R&D Americas, Inc.; Owens Corning; Phoenix Integration; PolyNEW, Inc.;

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Tennessee Universal Manufacturer Honda

FedEx Converts 92 Delivery Trucks to Hybrids, Expanding Hybrid-Electric Fleet by 50%

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JULY 21, 2009

The converted hybrids were developed with Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) and Eaton Corporation, which provided the hybrid-electric systems ( earlier post ). ISB EPA 07 200-hp (149 kW) EGR diesel engine and Eaton hybrid-electric system, with Li-ion batteries for energy storage. over the past six months.

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Convert Fleet Hybrid Eaton

A123 Systems Opens Li-ion Automotive Battery Manufacturing Plant in Michigan

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

A123’s customer list includes BAE, Eaton, Fisker, Navistar, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) and other global automakers and heavy-duty vehicle manufacturers.

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Li-ion Michigan Manufacturer Lithium Ion

ARPA-E awards $43M to 19 energy storage projects to advance electric vehicle and grid technologies

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AUGUST 2, 2012

Cell-level Power Management of Large Battery Packs. power in real-time between cells. Eaton Corporation. Eaton Corporation is developing a power control system to. Eaton’s innovative approach reduces the size of the. cost less than the battery that starts today’s gas powered.

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Energy Storage Grid Electric Vehicles Energy

Another electric vehicle alliance in China

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Just a week after we looked at China’s potential to be the new electric car super power (see article) another alliance has formed for the deployment of electric vehicles in the country. Tags: Electric cars Green cars Latest news AECOM China Eaton Corporation electric vehicles IBM NESTIA.

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Eaton Electric Vehicles China Vehicles

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Sprout at Plug-in 2010

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JULY 28, 2010

Eaton’s quick charger. Eaton Corporation displayed its electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and Eaton-branded Mitsubishi Innovative Electric Vehicle (iMiEV) car. Eaton is introducing a full family of products for each of the three product market segments: Level 1 (120Vac), Level 2 (240Vac) and DC Quick Charge (480V).

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Plug-in 2010 Electric Vehicles Plug

President Obama Announces 48 Projects to Receive $2.4B in Grants for Next-Generation of Batteries and Electric Vehicles; To be Combined with $2.4B in Industry Cost-Share

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AUGUST 5, 2009

billion in grants to US-based manufacturers to produce batteries and their components and to expand battery recycling capacity; $500 million in grants to US-based manufacturers to produce electric drive components for vehicles, including electric motors, power electronics, and other drive train components; and. Compact Power, Inc. (on

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Grant Lithium Ion Obama St. Louis

Eaton’s Vehicle Group partnering with Ballard and NREL to develop heavy-duty truck fuel cell technology

A123 to Power Plug-in Hybrid Trouble Truck for Eaton Corporation

Eaton enhances commercial vehicle hybrid electric system to improve fuel efficiency, performance and system payback

Achates near-zero heavy-duty opposed-piston diesel enters fleet service; compliant with 2027 NOx levels

Nissan awards Eaton “Global Innovation Award” for TVS supercharger in 1.2L DIG-S engine

Eaton Selects Compact Power / LG Chem to Supply Battery Technology for Hybrid Power Systems; Battery Cells to be Manufactured in Holland, Mich.

Eaton supporting deep incentive program for medium- and heavy-duty hybrid vehicles in California

DOE awarding $71M to 20 RD&D projects to cut GHG emissions, expand EV infrastructure; $5M to Achates for opposed-piston 2-stroke hybrid

Atom Power launches PUPRL EV charging solution; charging directly from circuit breaker

Eaton hybrid systems log 100M miles in service, reduce fuel consumption by 4M gallons

Eaton Delivers 30 Hybrid Power Systems for City Buses in Taiwan; More Than 1,000 Now Operating in Asia-Pacific Region

Eaton Supplying Hybrid System for Mercedes-Benz BlueTec Atego Hybrid

Eaton Hybrid Systems Achieve 30 Million Miles of Service Worldwide

Eaton, Takaoka Electric Manufacturing Company Collaborate on Electric Vehicle Charging

Eaton signs long-term agreement with Argentine bus manufacturer TATSA to design and supply hybrid systems

Eaton Launches Hydraulic Hybrid Retrofit Program for Refuse Trucks

XL acquires Quantum Fuel’s electrification division, appoints Kazarinoff as CEO

Eaton Advances Integrated Solar-Assisted Electric Vehicle Charging Station in Collaboration with Tennessee Valley Authority and EPRI

Eaton Working On Smaller, Long-Lasting Hybrid Battery

DOE awards more than $5M to two projects developing advanced hydrogen fuel cell components

Eaton Assisting Truck Fleet Owners in Applying For Government Diesel Hybrid Grants

ARPA-E awards $35M to 12 new projects to support medium-voltage devices for grid, industry and transportation

DOE awarding $4.4M to advance hydropower manufacturing for “low-head” sites

NREL joins 3 ARPA-E AMPED projects to optimize electric vehicle battery management and controls

ARPA-E awards $30M to 21 projects advance new class of high-performance power converters

DOE awards nearly $7M to 4 projects to reduce costs of electric vehicle chargers by 50% over next 3 years

First US-China Clean Truck and Bus Summit

Axion Power Receives PA Grant to Develop Storage System for Smart Grid Technology

City of Ann Arbor Receives Four Hydraulic Hybrid Recycling Trucks; 30% Reduction in Fuel Consumption and Emissions

Battery-electric Mitsubishi i EPA-rated at 112 MPGe combined, 62 mile real-world range; solar-powered CHAdeMO-compliant charging station

DOE announces more than $65M in public and private funding to commercialize promising energy technologies

Cummins and Peterbilt to team up on SuperTruck II

UPS Deploys 200 More Hybrid Delivery Trucks

DOE awards $22M to support next generation electric machines for manufacturing

ARPA-E selects 13 projects for $30M in awards to advance natural gas vehicle technologies

A123 Systems to develop battery pack for new EV from SAIC

Mitsubishi to debut eight xEVs in next five years: hybrids, plug-in hybrids, EVs

University of Tennessee to head $250M advanced composites manufacturing institute; Ford, Honda and Volkswagen members

FedEx Converts 92 Delivery Trucks to Hybrids, Expanding Hybrid-Electric Fleet by 50%

A123 Systems Opens Li-ion Automotive Battery Manufacturing Plant in Michigan

ARPA-E awards $43M to 19 energy storage projects to advance electric vehicle and grid technologies

Another electric vehicle alliance in China

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Sprout at Plug-in 2010

President Obama Announces 48 Projects to Receive $2.4B in Grants for Next-Generation of Batteries and Electric Vehicles; To be Combined with $2.4B in Industry Cost-Share

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