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MARCH 4, 2009

American Honda Motor has introduced a Class 8 hybrid diesel electric truck into its truck fleet at its parts center in Alpharetta, Ga—the first such in the auto industry. The company’s diesel truck fleet, operated by its truck fleet partner, UPS Freight Truckload, typically travels 300,000 miles per day.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2009

used an Eaton hybrid system-equipped 2009 International DuraStar 4300 recovery vehicle during the recent Daytona 500 motorsports race. Towing and recovery vehicles of this type are well-suited for Eaton's hybrid electric system. —Scott Davis, manager for Eaton’s Hybrid Power business unit in North America.

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Eaton Hybrid Fleet Industrial 150

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DECEMBER 23, 2009

UPS’ first-generation diesel hybrid delivery vans improved the on-road fuel economy by 28.9% Eaton hybrid system schematic. Eaton Corp. The hybrid system employs an Eaton automated transmission with an integrated motor/generator (26 kW/ 44 kW peak) and a 340 VDC, 1.8 greater than the diesel van group’s 10.2

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Fuel Economy Economy Eaton Hybrid 210

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

General Motors LLC, $1.4 General Motors will develop and demonstrate a novel technology that enables the use of high dilution in the combustion chamber significantly improving the fuel economy of vehicles compared to conventional engines. Eaton Corporation, $2.5 The initial focus will be on US heavy-duty vehicles.

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JUNE 25, 2021

Canada-based Vicinity Motor Corp. formerly Grande West Transportation Group), a supplier of electric, CNG, gasoline and diesel vehicles, released specifications for the new VMC 1200, a fully electric Class 3 medium-duty commercial truck. —William Trainer, Founder and CEO of Vicinity Motor.

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MAY 15, 2009

Together with Eaton Corp., Pennington’s new showcase truck is equipped with the Eaton parallel electric hybrid system, which enables the driver to operate the vehicle using the diesel engine alone, or in combination with the electric motor. The hybrid Freightliner Business Class M2e. Click to enlarge.

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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. The hybrid system uses a parallel, pre-transmission design. Earlier post.).

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AUGUST 23, 2018

The new Lightning Electric LEV100 model will offer peak motor power of 295 horsepower with a 2-speed Eaton automatic transmission, providing 1821 lb-ft (2,469 N·m) in first gear and a 65-mph governed top speed. The powertrain is available on new Class 6 trucks as well as for repowers of vehicles currently in fleets.

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Chevrolet Fleet Eaton Electric 150

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OCTOBER 14, 2014

New Flyer’s Xcelsior Electric is a 40'' battery electric bus powered by a 100-300 kWh battery pack (scaled to customer need) that can be charged at stops via an Eaton pantograph-based system. When braking, the motor acts as a generator to recover energy, just like in conventional hybrid vehicles.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2009

will test two hybrid systems—one developed by ArvinMeritor and one developed by Eaton and Peterbilt—in Class 8 trucks. Wal-Mart will test this diesel-electric hybrid in the Detroit area. Peterbilt/Eaton Hybrid Assist. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. ArvinMeritor Dual-Mode Hybrid Propulsion. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Peterbilt Eaton Hybrid Fuel 150

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JUNE 28, 2011

FedEx has added five Transit Connect Electric vans from Ford Motor Company and Azure Dynamics to support the corporate Information Technology Asset Disposal program, driving regularly scheduled routes to pick up, recycle, reuse and dispose of IT assets. Different vehicles are appropriate for different routes.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Cummins will partner with Peterbilt Motors Company, a division of PACCAR to develop and demonstrate technologies under the US Department of Energy (DOE) SuperTruck II program. The full team of project partners includes Peterbilt, Eaton and Bridgestone. Earlier post.).

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Peterbilt Eaton 2009 Universal 170

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MARCH 5, 2009

Coca-Cola Enterprises has ordered 150 Kenworth T370 diesel-electric tractors and 35 Kenworth T370 hybrid trucks, all of which will be on the road this year. The hybrids also have an integral transmission-mounted motor/generator and frame-mounted 340-volt, lithium-ion battery pack. The Kenworth T370 tractors (rated at 55,000 lb.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Building on the SuperTruck activity, other projects aim at developing enabling technologies to improve the efficiency of heavy-duty diesel engines. General Motors. Ford Motor. The model will improve the accuracy in predicting high-pressure diesel fuel sprays of future engines. Vehicle Technologies Program Awards.

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AUGUST 10, 2011

Ford Motor Company. This project will optimize fuel-based control of novel combustion strategies in light- and heavy-duty vehicles to enable diesel-like efficiencies with ultra-low engine-out emissions. Ford Motor Company. Advanced power electronics and electric motor (PEEM) technology. General Motors LLC.

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JUNE 22, 2013

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. The control shaft can be rotated by a hydraulic actuator or an electric motor. Envera Variable Compression Ratio Engine Final Report.

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Engine Eaton Fuel Economy Downsizing 207

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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 261

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MAY 17, 2015

While the Mercedes GLE 550e will use a 3L twin-turbo V6 and the Audi Q7 e-tron a 3L TDI diesel, the BMW X5 xDrive 40e also features a 2.0L Both diesel and gasoline engines use a common, lightweight base engine—i.e., The T6 supercharger, supplied by Eaton, has an integrated clutch, and two rotors with four lobes with 160˚ twist.

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Volvo Plug-in PHEV Engine 150

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

These early adopters include Hybrid Kinetic Group, Wuzhoulong Motors and ITL for a Yangtse full-size bus in China and ADOMANI in the US. The UQM drivetrain in the PowerPhase DT provides a greater speed and torque range than direct drive systems, allowing smaller electric motors to drive large vehicles. Hybrid Kinetic Group Ltd.

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MPG Eaton DC Electric 150

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JANUARY 12, 2018

will partner with ANL to increase efficiency and reduce emissions on optimizing heat transfer in diesel engines through simulations of piston and spray geometry in a project titled “Heavy-duty Diesel Engine Combustion Optimization for Reduced Emissions, Reduced Heat Transfer, and Improved Fuel Economy.” Vitro Flat Glass LLC.

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AUGUST 14, 2014

Ford Motor Company. Eaton Corp. This project will develop a new transmission, controller and shift strategy to match the bidirectional performance characteristics of a motor/generator and improve top speed, efficiency and acceleration of medium duty plug-in electric vehicles. ?. Ford Motor Company. Eaton Corp.

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APRIL 16, 2009

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JANUARY 21, 2013

One of approximately twenty VW Golf blue e-motion prototypes under test in the United States, with Eaton’s 50kW DC Quick Charger, at Volkswagen’s Electronics Research Laboratory, near San Francisco. In terms of cost it is not so viable, and a diesel engine is already so efficient. ”. Click to enlarge. Adapted from Volkswagen’s graph.

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