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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. Launch Assist. This process results in increased fuel economy.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2010

Eaton Corp. recently entered into a five-year agreement with Western Michigan University (WMU) to invest in and jointly staff a 1,000-square-foot testing lab to focus on hybrid drive systems for commercial and military vehicles. That hybrid hydraulic drive work also involves collaboration with WMU’s CAViDS.

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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. The vehicle is expected to carry a MSRP of $29,995 before taxes and incentives.

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AUGUST 13, 2009

Eaton Corporation’s truck and electrical businesses will support a $45.4 million grant to develop a fully integrated, production plug-in hybrid system for Class 2 – 5 vehicles (8,501 – 19,500 lbs gross vehicle weight), and the accompanying demonstration of a fleet of 378 plug-in hybrid trucks and shuttle buses.

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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. This technology is a key part of Eaton’s strategy to meet the future demand of our customers worldwide. near Kalamazoo. near Kalamazoo.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2014

A fleet of plug-in electric vehicles sits ready to roll at Los Angeles Air Force Base in El Segundo, California. (US The Air Force unveiled the Department of Defense’s first non-tactical vehicle fleet composed entirely of plug-in electric vehicles at Los Angeles Air Force Base today. Eaton AC (non-V2G). Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 30, 2010

Eaton Corporation announced the formation of an alliance to accelerate the deployment of electric vehicles in cities across China. NESTIA, the New Energy Sustainable Transportation International Alliance, includes Eaton, AECOM, IBM, vehicle manufacturer Beiqi Foton Motor Co., —Joe-Tao Zhou, president of Eaton in China.

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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. —Dimitri Kazarinoff. In addition to Kazarinoff, XL added Rob Kisiel to its leadership team, as VP of Supply Chain and Production.

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JANUARY 6, 2010

LG Chem has entered a four-year supply deal to provide lithium ion batteries to Eaton Corp. for use in hybrid commercial vehicles. its US unit based in Troy, Michigan, in anticipation of increasing batteries supply to Eaton, the company said in a statement. LG Chem plans to expand the assembly line of Compact Power Inc.,

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JULY 28, 2010

In June, Plug In Carolina selected AeroVironment to supply, install and support a network of public electric vehicle stations in seven South Carolina cities. Eaton’s quick charger. Eaton Corporation displayed its electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and Eaton-branded Mitsubishi Innovative Electric Vehicle (iMiEV) car.

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OCTOBER 26, 2009

the developer of the purpose-built, plug-in hybrid IDEA ( earlier post ) launched of Bright eSolutions to support automotive customers worldwide to accelerate vehicle electrification, lightweighting, and overall platform efficiency. The IDEA is a multi-purpose, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle aimed at commercial and government fleets.

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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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MAY 17, 2015

With the 2016 XC90 ( earlier post ) heading to dealerships across the US, Volvo Cars gave media an opportunity to experience the next generation of its full-size luxury SUV—in both its conventional T6 and plug-in hybrid T8 Drive-E Twin Engine forms—in and around Los Angeles. Luxury plug-in hybrid SUVs coming to US market.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2010

In addition to this new EV, A123 currently supplies battery technology to SAIC for several of its other electric drive-train vehicles in development, including the Roewe 750 hybrid electric sedan and the Roewe 550 plug-in hybrid electric sedan. Jun Zhu, general manager of the New Energy Vehicle Division at SAIC.

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MAY 27, 2015

MyEnergi Lifestyle, designed to address China’s energy needs and air quality concerns, showcases how combining renewable energy sources, efficient home appliances and a plug-in vehicle can significantly reduce energy costs and carbon footprint. —John Lawler, chairman and CEO, Ford China.

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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. The plug-in hybrid drivetrain is expected to deliver up to 70 per cent in fuel economy and emissions reduction.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

The US Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding nearly $55 million for 24 projects to develop and deploy advanced vehicle technologies, supporting the Energy Department’s EV Everywhere Grand Challenge to make plug-in electric vehicles as affordable to own and operate as today’s gasoline-powered vehicles by 2022. General Motors. TPI Composites.

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JANUARY 8, 2013

At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Ford Motor Company announced a strategic collaboration that will demonstrate the integration of home appliance technology, plug-in vehicle and a renewable energy source to achieve an energy-efficient lifestyle. The Ford-led MyEnergi Lifestyle collaboration includes Eaton, SunPower and Whirlpool.

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AUGUST 5, 2009

The announcement marks the single largest investment in advanced battery technology for hybrid and electric-drive vehicles ever made. President Obama announced 48 new advanced battery and electric drive projects that will receive $2.4 billion in funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Industry officials expect that this $2.4

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JANUARY 9, 2014

MyEnergi Lifestyle, a Ford Motor Company collaboration with Eaton, Infineon, SunPower and Whirlpool, retrofitted the homes of two families with energy-efficient appliances and solar panels, as well as providing the families with their own Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid vehicle.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

The UQM PowerPhase DT pairs any of UQM’s PowerPhase HD propulsion systems with a two-speed Eaton transmission and Pi Innovo’s transmission control unit—an application-specific variant of the OpenECU M220 controller, with model-based controls developed by Pi Innovo’s systems engineering team.

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AUGUST 2, 2012

These innovations are intended to help reduce costs and improve the performance of next generation storage technologies, which could be applied in both plug-in electric and hybrid-electric vehicles. military at forward operating bases in remote areas —Secretary of Energy Steven Chu. Lead organization. Description. These compact.

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MARCH 29, 2024

This means hybrid, plug-in hybrid, battery-electric and fuel cell vehicles are all on the table. EPA’s Heavy Duty “Phase 3” truck rule has been finalized, and surprisingly enough it comes in stronger (albeit slightly) than the rule that was originally proposed last year. So, only improved by.2%,

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APRIL 23, 2010

The University of Waterloo will also develop assessment and management tools to assist with the integration of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) into the electricity grid. The demonstration project will entail a one-year study that will be conducted by the University of Waterloo with funding from Transport Canada.

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APRIL 16, 2009

High-Speed Rail Unlocks Intermodal Potential Texas Excess Ford Expands Hybrid Success to Electric Vehicles ► March (17) Carbon Capture and Storage: To Be or Not To Be? In the future, utilities will pay you to plug-in your vehicle. The World's First Clean Motocross Race On Electric. Here we go again.or Carbon trading vs t.

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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. million; assuming 10 million vehicles sold per year in 2018, VW would need to move 300,000 plug-in vehicles per year to meet their mark.

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