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Eaton introduces new Flex Power Distribution Unit for commercial electric vehicles

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Eaton’s eMobility business has introduced a new Flex Power Distribution Unit (PDU) for high-voltage electrified commercial vehicles; the new unit is uniquely designed to handle multiple load requirements. Eaton has reached an agreement with Cummins Inc. —Scott Adams, SVP, eMobility, Eaton.

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Nissan and Eaton broaden xStorage Home energy storage portfolio; 10-year xStorage Buildings deal with Amsterdam ArenA

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Nissan and power management leader Eaton are broadening their portfolio of xStorage Home residential energy storage solutions—which can use second-life EV batteries—by introducing a range of six product configurations, giving consumers greater choice to meet their energy needs.

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Eaton introduces portfolio of battery pack vent valves for electrified vehicles

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OEMs are designing new safety systems to ease the impact of thermal events. Jens Buhlinger, manager, Battery Technology Development, Eaton’s Vehicle Group — A battery pack thermal runaway situation can occur when individual cells inside the unit fail due to physical impact or short circuit. —Jens Buhlinger.

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DOE awards Envera $2.8M to develop and to test efficient variable compression ratio engine

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Valve events will also be adjusted with the VVA to trap more air in the cylinders when power is needed. The engine will include new technologies developed by Envera and Tier-1 supplier Eaton. Eaton will provide a new advanced supercharger and variable valve actuation (VVA) technology. Engine displacement is 2.4L.

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v2g, g2v technology company benefits drivers and grid

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Eaton: Eaton is a power management company that has developed solutions for V2G technology. Demand Response: Load Flexibility: V2G facilitates demand response by allowing utilities to control the charging and discharging patterns of connected electric vehicles. This helps in managing peak loads more efficiently.

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

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Eaton Corporation, DC Wide Bandgap Static Circuit Breaker – $3,760,000. Eaton will develop a silicon carbide-based direct-current circuit breaker design that boosts efficiency and can scale up or down medium voltage application requirements. Eaton Corporation, Ultra-Efficient Intelligent MVDC Hybrid Circuit Breaker – $4,413,913.

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Nissan unveils electric ecosystem for Europe: new EVs, infrastructure; charging options; V2G

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event in Oslo, Nissan unveiled its plans around the four key pillars of its future electric ecosystem in Europe, announcing the launch of new electric vehicles; additional infrastructure investment; battery charging and home storage advances; and “free power” for Nissan EV customers using its unique bi-directional charging technology (V2G).

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