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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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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. Mark Duvall, director of Electric Transportation at EPRI. Earlier post.)

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Chrysler Unveils Four All-Electric Minivan Prototypes to USPS; Applying for Grant for Nationwide Demo

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The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) also has signed an LOI to provide USPS integration tools. Earlier this month, Chrysler announced A123Systems as one of its strategic partners and production battery supplier for the company’s initial production electric vehicles.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

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In addition to the USPS, ConEd, Duke Energy, DTE Energy and Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) will participate in the test program. The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) also has signed an LOI to provide USPS integration tools. Apr 22, 2009 - Chrysler invented the minivan 25 years ago. Postal Service for mail delivery.

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