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Eaton contributing to ZET Coalition clean air initiative with lineup of emission-reducing and electric vehicle technologies

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JULY 15, 2020

Power management company Eaton said it is a key contributor and supporter of the National Zero-Emission Truck ( ZET ) Coalition’s newly issued priority federal recommendations. The coalition is organized by the clean transportation industry group CALSTART, of which Eaton has been a member since 2005.

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Eaton Clean Cleaning Emissions

Eaton developing suite of 48V technologies to help commercial vehicle manufacturers meet new global emission regulations

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AUGUST 11, 2021

These 48-volt systems can power new, advanced energy-consuming components and can help reduce emissions and improve fuel economy and performance. Eaton is developing 48-volt systems that include motor generators and inverters that generate 48-volt DC power for the vehicle. Eaton supercaps. —Ben Karrer.

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Eaton Lead Acid Commercial Emissions

Eaton launches new line of medium-duty 7-speed dual-clutch transmissions; up to 8-10% better fuel economy

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2014

Eaton has introduced Procision, a new line of medium-duty dual-clutch transmissions, that delivers 8 to 10 percent better fuel economy than a similarly equipped vehicle with a torque converter automatic. These features can be disabled for even greater fuel economy if desired.

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Eaton contributing several components to DOE SuperTruck II program

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MARCH 19, 2019

Eaton announced it is contributing several components to truck manufacturers participating in the U.S. Eaton is supplying a number of leading-edge technologies that improve fuel economy and reduce emissions to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) teams. Department of Energy’s (DOE) SuperTruck II program. Earlier post.).

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Eaton Fuel Economy Exhaust Economy

NREL study finds 2nd-generation diesel hybrid delivery vans show significant gains in fuel economy over conventional vans

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2012

Laboratory and in-use fuel economy results Source: NREL. The NREL team collected and analyzed in-service fuel economy, maintenance, and other vehicle performance data on 11 hybrid (P100H) and 11 conventional diesel (P100D) step vans operated by the United Parcel Service (UPS) in Minneapolis. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy Economy Hybrid Diesel

NREL study finds Class 8 hybrid trucks delivered 13.7% higher fuel economy than conventional diesels in comparable usage

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

Laboratory and in-use fuel economy comparison. higher fuel economy than the conventional tractors, resulting in a 12% reduction in fuel costs for the hybrids. higher fuel economy than the conventional tractors, resulting in a 12% reduction in fuel costs for the hybrids. Source: NREL.

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Eaton Highlights Range of New Products to Reduce Fuel Consumption and Emissions

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

The all-new electronic limited slip differential, Ultra Posi is designed for front and rear-wheel drive vehicles, performs comparably to four-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive systems and provides up to a 10% savings in fuel economy, Eaton says. —Chris Ostrander, vice president and general manager - Eaton Torque Controls.

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Eaton Emissions Fuel Range

NREL Study Finds UPS First-Generation Hybrid Vans Deliver Almost 29% Greater Fuel Economy

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DECEMBER 23, 2009

UPS van fuel economy comparison. 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

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Fuel Economy Economy Eaton Hybrid

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. This process results in increased fuel economy. Performance Mode.

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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

Per the terms of the transaction, XL acquires the engineering staff and technology assets of Quantum Fuel’s EV division, providing capacity to accelerate its product development plans for heavy duty and fully electric propulsion applications.

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Eaton Fleet Fuel Economy Alternative Fuels

Miller Industries Adds Eaton Hybrid-Powered Race Recovery Vehicle To Fleet; New Application for Hybrid Trucks

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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

UPS Sets New Automotive Goal to Improve Package Delivery Fleet Fuel Economy a Total of 20% from 2000 to 2020

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JULY 26, 2010

UPS is targeting a 20% improvement in fuel economy for its US package delivery fleet from 2000 to 2020. A 12-month study of UPS hybrid diesel electric delivery vehicles by the US Department of Energy’s NationalRenewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) found that they improved on-road fuel economy by 28.9%. Earlier post.)

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2000 Fuel Economy Fleet 2020

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 Batteries

Eaton to Support Project to Develop and Deploy Medium-Duty Plug-in Hybrid Systems; Stimulus Funding to Support Largest Commercial PHEV Demonstration to Date

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AUGUST 13, 2009

Eaton Corporation’s truck and electrical businesses will support a $45.4 Eaton will work with grant recipient South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) and other affiliates, including the Electrical Power Research Institute (EPRI), Altec Industries, Compact Power Inc., Earlier post.)

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Eaton Plug-in PHEV EPRI

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. 3M Company, up to $3.1

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Eaton Hydrogen Fuel Low Cost

UPS Purchases 130 Hybrid Electric Vehicles

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

UPS announced the purchase of 130 next-generation hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) to add to its growing alternative-fuel vehicle (AFV) fleet. The HEV fleet features two different size vehicles from Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation and a hybrid drive system from Eaton Corporation.

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Purchase Electric Vehicles Hybrid Vehicles

CALSTART survey of major auto suppliers finds 70% don’t want US to change CAFE targets; split on amount of electrification needed

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Major automotive suppliers see national fuel economy standards as important for long-term planning and investment and don’t want to see them altered by US policymakers, according to a first-of-its-kind industry survey commissioned by CALSTART and conducted by Ricardo Energy & Environment.

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Fuel Economy Auto Economy Standards

FedEx Express doubles and diversifies all-electric fleet with 24 new units; adding more than 4,000 new, fuel-efficient vehicles in total

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JUNE 28, 2011

As part of that, within the next two months FedEx Express will place 24 new all-electric vehicles into service, expanding to three new cities and more than doubling its fleet to 43 all-electric vehicles while growing the diversity of suppliers it uses for electric vehicles.

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Los Angeles Memphis All-Electric Fleet

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

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JUNE 22, 2013

Envera estimates that the new engine could deliver up to a 40% improvement in fuel economy over a conventional port-fuel injection engine at a relatively low cost while also delivering performance, torque and flex-fuel capability. The engine will include new technologies developed by Envera and Tier-1 supplier Eaton.

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Engine Eaton Fuel Economy Downsizing

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

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JULY 21, 2009

has added 92 hybrid-electric trucks to its delivery fleet by converting standard FedEx delivery trucks to hybrid-electric systems. The addition of the 92 trucks increases the FedEx fleet of hybrid-electric vehicles by more than 50%, from 172 to 264. FedEx Corp. The hybrid conversions were produced in Charlotte, N.C.

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Convert Fleet Hybrid Eaton

American Honda Motor Co. Begins Use and Testing of Class 8 Hybrid Truck

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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 hybrid truck uses a parallel diesel-electric hybrid system developed by Eaton Corporation. Testing and evaluation will take place over the next year.

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Honda Peterbilt Hybrid Motor

IEA: improving efficiency of road-freight transport critical to reduce oil-demand growth; three areas of focus

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JULY 3, 2017

This includes near-term opportunities like using Global Positioning System to optimize truck routing, as well as real-time feedback devices that monitor the on-road fuel economy of trucks. Achieving stronger cuts in fuel use, carbon dioxide and pollutant emissions requires the use of hybrids and zero emission trucks.

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Oil Transportation Alternative Fuels Fuel Economy

Update on the ACCESS fuel efficient engine project; simulations find up to 48.9% improvement in fuel economy over baseline

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MAY 8, 2013

Especially with increased production volume of renewable fuels and optimized powertrain solutions for flexible fuel vehicles, there is a chance for combustion engines to not only remain in the market but also be sustainable for future vehicle. improvement in fuel economy over the baseline engine for the Metro-Highway (M-H) cycle.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Engine

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

US DOE awards more than $175M to 40 projects for advanced vehicle research and development

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AUGUST 10, 2011

This project will enable diesel-like efficiency and increased maximum power output in a gasoline engine by using a secondary fuel to suppress engine knock under high load. Increased availability of low cost carbon fiber can enable vehicle weight reduction and improvement in fuel economy. General Electric. Dow Kokam, LLC.

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Carbon Fiber Lithium Ion Li-ion Vehicles

FedEx boosts fleet with hybrid-electric trucks

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JULY 22, 2009

The FedEx fleet of hybrid-electric vehicles has leapt by more than 50 per cent from 172 to 264 after the company added 92 hybrid-electric trucks to its delivery fleet by converting existing models. ISB EPA 07 200hp EGR diesel engine and an Eaton hybrid-electric system featuring lithium-ion batteries for energy storage.

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Fleet Hybrid San Diego Eaton

Hydraulic Hybrid Systems and EMI Partner to Target Fleet Retrofit Market; First Retrofit Underway

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2009

HHS says that its system is expected to deliver at least a 40% improvement in fuel economy made possible through regenerating braking energy that is then used during acceleration. This system is designed and engineered to be installed in fourteen hours, including all controls and wiring harness, by a certified installer.

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Fleet Hybrid Market Denver

Obama inspects hybrid truck project

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APRIL 23, 2009

President Barack Obama previewed a pioneering plug-in hybrid truck project this week developed by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) in collaboration with the Eaton Corporation and Ricardo plc. President during his recent visit to the Electric Vehicle Technical Center of Southern California Edison.

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Obama EPRI Hybrid Eaton

First drive: Volvo XC90 T8 Drive-E Twin Engine PHEV sets a high bar for full-size luxury SUV plug-ins in US

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MAY 17, 2015

All electric (mi). Fuel consumption ( ECE ) 1 (L/100km). 1 Given that US EPA fuel economy figures for the vehicles are not yet available, we are using the ECE fuel consumption figures from Europe as a means to provide a comparison across vehicles, and are providing the estimated EPA figure where available.

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Volvo Plug-in PHEV Engine

Daimler Trucks NA SuperTruck achieves 115% freight efficiency improvement over 2009 baseline; 50.2% engine BTE

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MARCH 27, 2015

This reduces friction, and increases efficiency and fuel economy. The SuperTruck’s AC system runs entirely off the electricity powered by the hybrid system. Drivers can run the AC for more than an hour without turning the engine on, resulting in significant reductions in fuel consumption.

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2009 Engine Detroit Oregon

DOE to award more than $55M to 31 projects for plug-in and efficient vehicle technologies; Delphi receives $10M to further GDCI

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AUGUST 14, 2014

Other projects focus on advancing lightweight materials research to help electric vehicles increase their range and reduce battery needs, and developing advanced climate control technologies that reduce energy used for passenger comfort and increase the drive range of plug-in electric vehicles. Eaton Corp. 1,500,000 (DOE/Army).

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Plug-in Li-ion Plug Vehicles

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Eaton contributing to ZET Coalition clean air initiative with lineup of emission-reducing and electric vehicle technologies

Eaton developing suite of 48V technologies to help commercial vehicle manufacturers meet new global emission regulations

Eaton launches new line of medium-duty 7-speed dual-clutch transmissions; up to 8-10% better fuel economy

Eaton contributing several components to DOE SuperTruck II program

NREL study finds 2nd-generation diesel hybrid delivery vans show significant gains in fuel economy over conventional vans

NREL study finds Class 8 hybrid trucks delivered 13.7% higher fuel economy than conventional diesels in comparable usage

Eaton Highlights Range of New Products to Reduce Fuel Consumption and Emissions

NREL Study Finds UPS First-Generation Hybrid Vans Deliver Almost 29% Greater Fuel Economy

Eaton Launches Hydraulic Hybrid Retrofit Program for Refuse Trucks

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

Miller Industries Adds Eaton Hybrid-Powered Race Recovery Vehicle To Fleet; New Application for Hybrid Trucks

UPS Sets New Automotive Goal to Improve Package Delivery Fleet Fuel Economy a Total of 20% from 2000 to 2020

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

Eaton to Support Project to Develop and Deploy Medium-Duty Plug-in Hybrid Systems; Stimulus Funding to Support Largest Commercial PHEV Demonstration to Date

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

UPS Purchases 130 Hybrid Electric Vehicles

CALSTART survey of major auto suppliers finds 70% don’t want US to change CAFE targets; split on amount of electrification needed

FedEx Express doubles and diversifies all-electric fleet with 24 new units; adding more than 4,000 new, fuel-efficient vehicles in total

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

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

American Honda Motor Co. Begins Use and Testing of Class 8 Hybrid Truck

IEA: improving efficiency of road-freight transport critical to reduce oil-demand growth; three areas of focus

Update on the ACCESS fuel efficient engine project; simulations find up to 48.9% improvement in fuel economy over baseline

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

US DOE awards more than $175M to 40 projects for advanced vehicle research and development

FedEx boosts fleet with hybrid-electric trucks

Hydraulic Hybrid Systems and EMI Partner to Target Fleet Retrofit Market; First Retrofit Underway

Obama inspects hybrid truck project

First drive: Volvo XC90 T8 Drive-E Twin Engine PHEV sets a high bar for full-size luxury SUV plug-ins in US

Daimler Trucks NA SuperTruck achieves 115% freight efficiency improvement over 2009 baseline; 50.2% engine BTE

DOE to award more than $55M to 31 projects for plug-in and efficient vehicle technologies; Delphi receives $10M to further GDCI

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