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Eaton introduces overhead power distribution solution for rapid deployment and reconfiguration of fleet charging infrastructure

Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2023

Intelligent power management company Eaton has introduced a new approach simplifying electric vehicle (EV) fleet charging by eliminating costly cable runs and major modifications to existing parking and conveyor structures. Access to convenient, reliable and affordable EV charging infrastructure is essential.

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Eaton Fleet Charging Power

Eaton to supply EV charging stations to federal EV Pilot Program

Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2012

Eaton Corporation announced a collaborative agreement to supply federal departments and agencies with electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and related installation and services equipment, through a US General Services Administration (GSA) contract awarded to Autoflex, Inc. Autoflex, Inc.

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DOE awarding $71M to 20 RD&D projects to cut GHG emissions, expand EV infrastructure; $5M to Achates for opposed-piston 2-stroke hybrid

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Projects will work to lower emissions by leading the expansion of EV charging stations to facilitate the transition from fossil fuel-powered vehicles to electric vehicles. AOI 1: EV Charging Community Partner Projects. Upper Midwest Inter-Tribal EV Charging Community Network. AOI 2: EV Workplace Charging. Federal share.

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Eaton hybrid systems log 100M miles in service, reduce fuel consumption by 4M gallons

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 24, 2010

Eaton Corporation announced that customers of its hybrid systems have collectively accumulated more than 100 million miles of service, reducing fuel consumption by 4 million gallons of diesel fuel and harmful emissions by 40,000 metric tons.

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Eaton Hybrid Miles Fuel

Octillion to supply high-density batteries to FNM for 1,000 electric trucks for beverage maker Ambev

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

As a part of this launch, they are partnering with FNM and Ambev to invest in clean technologies for fleet vehicles. This joint effort leverages Agrale’s existing fully integrated, mass-production line for commercial vehicles, with a capacity to produce 150 to 200 trucks per day. The FNM 833 is being deployed by Ambev.

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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

Green Car Congress

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. Earlier post.)

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Eaton PHEV Plug-in EPRI

Lightning Systems introduces new Class 6 electric powertrain; first 50 ordered by Zeem for Chevrolet 6500XD

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2018

Lightning Systems, a developer of electric powertrains for commercial fleets, introduced a new all-electric Low Cab Forward model for commercial and government fleets in the Class 6 segment. 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

DOE awards nearly $7M to 4 projects to reduce costs of electric vehicle chargers by 50% over next 3 years

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 21, 2011

This research will also promote smart charging capabilities that can help ensure electric vehicles enhance, rather than strain, existing electrical grid capacity. The other two selected projects will focus on chargers used at commercial and public locations to charge large numbers of vehicles, including commercial fleets of delivery vehicles.

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Cost Of Electric Vehicles Eaton Grid

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Sprout at Plug-in 2010

Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2010

Earlier this year, Nissan Nissan North America (NNA) selected AeroVironment to supply electric vehicle home-charging stations and installation services supporting the introduction of the LEAF. Aerovironment’s home charging dock. The company offers a broad range of Level 1, 2 and 3 charging solutions. Eaton’s quick charger.

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Plug-in 2010 Electric Vehicles Plug

Bright Automotive Launches Bright eSolutions; US Army Hybrid Vehicle Contract

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2009

The IDEA is a multi-purpose, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle aimed at commercial and government fleets. The IDEA can now operate for 40 miles in charge depletion (EV) mode, and then switch to a class-leading 36 MPG (minimum) charge sustaining (standard hybrid) mode. As part of the $1.4 IDEA performance upgrade.

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Bright Automotive Hybrid IDEA Vehicles

New Flyer to start development of first 60' fuel cell hybrid bus in North America; introduces 40' battery-electric bus

Green Car Congress

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. The project aims to improve durability and lower costs.

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North America America Hybrid Fuel

Atom Power launches PUPRL EV charging solution; charging directly from circuit breaker

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Atom Power, manufacturer of the first and only UL-listed solid-state digital circuit breaker, launched PURPL, Atom Power’s EV charging solution that charges vehicles directly from the circuit breaker and incorporates novel energy management technology to keep electricity costs low. —Ryan Kennedy, CEO, Atom Power.

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Charging Power Powered New York City

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

Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2015

The SuperTruck also incorporates Predictive Hybrid Control, which optimizes hybrid battery-charging strategies to the terrain of the road ahead. The SuperTruck’s hybrid system takes kinetic energy generated from downhill braking to charge its battery. Fleet: Schneider, Walmart. Engines Fleets Fuel Efficiency Heavy-duty'

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Nissan and Eaton partner on second-life EV battery applications

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2015

Nissan and Eaton will partner to combine their respective expertise in lithium-ion batteries and power electronics respectively, to bring reliable and cost-competitive second-life energy storage and control technologies to the market. —Cyrille Brisson, Vice President Marketing, Eaton Electrical EMEA.

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Eaton Nissan Lithium Ion Batteries

Burlington Hydro Takes Delivery of First EV in Commercial Fleet Application in Canada

Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2010

(Ontario, Canada) has taken delivery of the first all-electric vehicle to be used in a commercial fleet application in Canada—the REV 300 ACX (a retrofit Ford Escape). The vehicle will be used in a demonstration project that will study the operating characteristics of an all-electric fleet in practical, real-world working conditions.

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Canada Fleet Commercial Re-Charge

Emporia’s energy management system prepares for the bidirectional EV charging future

Charged EVs

MAY 31, 2022

Bidirectional charging promises to completely transform the vehicle ownership experience. Charged Publisher Christian Ruoff and Senior Editor Charles Morris spoke with Emporia founder and CEO Shawn McLaughlin about the company’s history to this point, and its future plans to enable a new era of energy efficiency.

Energy

Energy Future Charging Grid

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

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2009

Expansion of manufacturing for existing electric drive power electronics components for both passenger and commercial vehicles. Increasing US capacity to manufacture hybrid systems for the commercial truck market. Louis, MO; Deployment: 11 partner fleets. Demonstrate a fleet of 378 trucks and shuttle buses. Navistar, Inc.

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Grant Lithium Ion Obama St. Louis

EPA finalizes strongest-ever truck rule to save billions in health & fuel costs

Baua Electric

MARCH 29, 2024

The changes between the proposed rule and the final one include a softening of the rules from 2027-2030 to give companies more time to arrange charging infrastructure, but also stronger emissions limits in 2031 and 2032 for most vehicle classes.

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EPA Fuel Pollution Light

Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

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APRIL 16, 2009

Intelligent Charging Infrastructure for New Electr. Review of Forestry Carbon Standards 2008 Ford Partners to Commercialize Electric Vehicles A New "Green" Deal.Direction for the economic re. Project Better Place plans to deploy a massive network of battery charging spots. Here we go again.or Carbon trading vs t.

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Eaton introduces overhead power distribution solution for rapid deployment and reconfiguration of fleet charging infrastructure

Eaton to supply EV charging stations to federal EV Pilot Program

DOE awarding $71M to 20 RD&D projects to cut GHG emissions, expand EV infrastructure; $5M to Achates for opposed-piston 2-stroke hybrid

Eaton hybrid systems log 100M miles in service, reduce fuel consumption by 4M gallons

Octillion to supply high-density batteries to FNM for 1,000 electric trucks for beverage maker Ambev

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

Lightning Systems introduces new Class 6 electric powertrain; first 50 ordered by Zeem for Chevrolet 6500XD

DOE awards nearly $7M to 4 projects to reduce costs of electric vehicle chargers by 50% over next 3 years

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Sprout at Plug-in 2010

Bright Automotive Launches Bright eSolutions; US Army Hybrid Vehicle Contract

New Flyer to start development of first 60' fuel cell hybrid bus in North America; introduces 40' battery-electric bus

Atom Power launches PUPRL EV charging solution; charging directly from circuit breaker

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

Nissan and Eaton partner on second-life EV battery applications

Burlington Hydro Takes Delivery of First EV in Commercial Fleet Application in Canada

Emporia’s energy management system prepares for the bidirectional EV charging future

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

EPA finalizes strongest-ever truck rule to save billions in health & fuel costs

Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

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