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Efficient Drivetrains delivers Class-6 PHEV with CNG range-extender armored truck

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The industry-first Class-6 International brand armored truck was the first delivery from the company’s newly expanded Dixon, California hybrid and electric vehicle center of excellence. With the modernized trucks, engine idling is eliminated entirely by operating in all-electric mode during stop-and-go operations.

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Eaton and Western Michigan University Partner on Commercial and Military Hybrid Vehicles Research

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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. L-3 Communications; MANN+HUMMEL USA; the US Army Tank-Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center in Warren, Mich.,(TARDEC);

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Peloton in ARPA-E NEXTCAR project to cut HD truck fuel use by 20% with smart powertrains and platooning

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The Purdue-led NEXTCAR project team also includes Cummins, Peterbilt Motors Company, ZF TRW, the University of Arizona and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). This approach means that innovations that emerge from the project can be commercialized at low cost. Our first truck platooning system is coming to market in 2017.

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Eaton Cummins JV unveils 12-speed automated transmission

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The announcement was made at the inaugural North American Commercial Vehicle Show. Endurant was designed, engineered and created from a clean sheet to be an automated transmission, not simply an update to an AMT, allowing us to optimize the transmission’s weight, dimensions and features. Earlier post.)

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Eaton Selects Compact Power / LG Chem to Supply Battery Technology for Hybrid Power Systems; Battery Cells to be Manufactured in Holland, Mich.

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The demand for hybrid commercial vehicles will continue to grow globally, and LG Chem and CPI have made important advancements in battery technology and future production capability here in western Michigan. Engineering, development and testing of hybrid systems is also done at Eaton facilities in Marshall and Southfield, Michigan.

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Eaton Launches Hydraulic Hybrid Retrofit Program for Refuse Trucks

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The system is best suited for vehicles that operate in stop and go duty cycles such as refuse trucks—the initial commercialization target. Once the accumulator has emptied, the engine will begin to perform the acceleration. Once the accumulator has emptied, the engine is completely responsible for acceleration. Regeneration.

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Eaton Assisting Truck Fleet Owners in Applying For Government Diesel Hybrid Grants

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The Eaton hybrid system is available on truck models from International, Peterbilt, Kenworth and Freightliner. Commercial vehicle fleets with Eaton hybrid systems have accumulated more than 12 million miles in revenue service to date. The non-profit organizations submit the applications to the appropriate EPA regional office.

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