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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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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. CPI/LG Chem are also supplying the batteries for the Chevrolet Volt. Earlier post. ) near Kalamazoo.

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

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The projects funded are: Calnetix Technologies will design, build and test a high-speed permanent magnet machine and a silicon carbide (SiC) based variable speed drive system using 4,160 volt medium voltage (MV) input. The new medium voltage motors are expected to achieve up to eight times the power density of similar traditional systems.

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EVI Launches New Medium-Duty Electric Truck, Allies with Freightliner Custom Chassis for Electric Walk-in Van, Selects Valence for Exclusive Battery Supplier

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EVI also has formed a strategic alliance with Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation to build a fully electric Walk-In Van, the WI EVI. Electric Vehicles International (EVI) has introduced its new medium-duty truck, the MD EVI. Earlier post.)

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Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Sprout at Plug-in 2010

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

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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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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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Production of lithium-ion polymer battery cells for the GM Volt using a manganese-based cathode material and a proprietary separator. General Motors Corporation. Production of high-volume battery packs for the GM Volt. General Motors Corporation. KEMET Corporation. Compact Power, Inc. (on EnerDel, Inc. Technology.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

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