Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Power management company Eaton announced that its Twin Vortices Series (TVS) technology has proven to be an integral component in hydrogen fuel cell modules, which benefit from the precise air flow control offered by the TVS unit to operate at peak efficiency.

Eaton 259

Eaton Fuel Hydrogen Volt 259

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Power management company Eaton’s eMobility business has introduced the EVK Series, a new line of Bussmann series fuses. Eaton’s Bussmann series full line of fuses require up to 33% less space than traditional fuse solutions, offer weight reduction, and provide short-circuit protection for conductors.

Eaton 243

Eaton Power Powered Vehicles 243

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 11, 2021

Power management company Eaton’s Vehicle Group has developed a series of 48-volt technologies to assist its global on- and off-highway commercial vehicle customers transitioning from traditional 12- and 24-volt vehicle systems to systems that include 48-volt architecture. Eaton supercaps. —Ben Karrer.

Eaton 243

Eaton Lead Acid Commercial Emissions 243

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2019

Power management company Eaton is partnering with global technology company KPIT to support the development of next-generation electrified mobility technologies for Eaton’s eMobility business unit ( earlier post ). —Jeff Lowinger, president, eMobility, Eaton. Eaton posted 2018 sales of $21.6

Eaton 207

Eaton Asia India DC 207

Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2020

Power management company Eaton has expanded its portfolio of valvetrain solutions for diesel off-highway vehicles to help OEMs reduce emissions and improve fuel economy. Eaton’s new technology allows for cost-effective, variable valve actuation with hydraulic lash adjustment (HLA) function.

Eaton 269

Eaton Fuel Economy CO2 Vehicles 269

Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2019

Power management company Eaton’s eMobility business was chosen by Nidec-PSA Emotors (Emotors), a joint venture between Nidec Leroy-Somer and Groupe PSA, to supply high-performance traction inverters for a battery-electric vehicle platform.

Eaton 225

Eaton Supplies Batteries Battery 225

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2021

Power management company Eaton has introduced a complete suite of solutions from its Vehicle Group to reduce vapor emissions produced during the refueling of gasoline-powered vehicles. Fuel tank with Eaton components. A Fuel Tank Isolation Valve is offered for use in hybrid electric vehicles.

Eaton 221

Eaton Emissions Gasoline-Electric Production 221

Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Power management company Eaton is opening a new assembly plant in Santiago de los Caballeros, the company’s fifth manufacturing site in the Dominican Republic, to meet growing customer demand for its fuses.

Dominican Republic 52

Dominican Republic Eaton Manufacturer Charging 52

Baua Electric

JANUARY 11, 2024

Electronics giant Eaton has broken some new ground in the EV charger segment, and the company is showing two innovative new charging systems at CES. Eaton’s Sai Murahari, EVCI Product Manager, showed Charged its EV Smart Breaker line of chargers, which combine an EV charger with a smart circuit breaker.

Eaton 52

Eaton Charging EV Smart Installation 52

Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2018

Power management company Eaton is addressing increasing demand for high-voltage electrified vehicle technologies with the creation of its new eMobility business. Eaton also has high-voltage, fast-acting fuses in nearly 50% of global electrified cars, and power electronics on a leading European battery-electric vehicle platform.

Eaton 150

Eaton Asia DC Global 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 29, 2021

Power management company Eaton and Tenneco announced a joint development agreement between Eaton’s Vehicle Group and Tenneco’s Clean Air business group to produce an integrated exhaust thermal management system that will enable commercial truck and light vehicle manufacturers to meet upcoming emissions regulations.

Eaton 186

Eaton Exhaust Standards Emissions 186

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Power management company Eaton’ Vehicle Group has partnered with Ballard Fuel Cell Systems and the Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to develop heavy-duty truck fuel cell technology. —Karl Sievertsen, vice president and chief technology officer, Eaton’s Vehicle Group.

Eaton 388

Eaton Fuel Vehicles Colorado 388

Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2014

Eaton and Cummins Westport, a joint-venture company of Cummins Inc. Eaton and Cummins Westport, a joint-venture company of Cummins Inc. The powertrain will combine an Eaton UltraShift PLUS automated transmission with the Cummins Westport ISX12 G engine. ISXG12 G paired with UltraShift PLUS. Click to enlarge.

Eaton 344

Eaton Gas Diesel Engine 344

Green Car Congress

APRIL 28, 2010

Eaton Corporation will collaborate with Takaoka Electric Manufacturing Company, Ltd. The collaboration will enable Eaton to provide a complete line of charging stations across residential, commercial and industrial applications in North America. The company was founded in 1918 and employs 1,086 people.

Eaton 199

Eaton Electric Vehicles Manufacturer Companies 199

Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2017

Power management company Eaton introduced its new eVaptive electronically controlled fuel tank vapor venting system that can be optimized for any vehicle platform, eliminating the need for automakers to design unique venting systems for different vehicles. Eaton’s eVaptive system is currently undergoing testing with a global automaker.

Eaton 150

Eaton Fuel Escape All-Electric 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2021

Power management company Eaton’s eMobility business has been awarded a contract to supply a 24-to-12-volt DC-DC converter for use in a commercial heavy-duty battery electric vehicle (BEV) that will power accessories, such as antilock brakes and lighting.

DC 286

DC Convert Eaton Supplies 286

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Nissan and power management leader Eaton are broadening their portfolio of xStorage Home residential energy storage solutions—which can use second-life EV batteries—by introducing a range of six product configurations, giving consumers greater choice to meet their energy needs.

Eaton 150

Eaton Energy Storage Nissan Building 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

Eaton Corporation has aligned with the California Hybrid Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) to assist California-based fleets wanting to purchase low-emission, fuel efficient medium- and heavy-duty hybrid vehicles. —Gerard Devito, engineering director, Eaton hybrid power systems.

Eaton 210

Eaton California Hybrid Vehicles 210

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.

Eaton 210

Eaton Hybrid Miles Fuel 210

CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 31, 2023

BAE Systems is a multinational defense, security, and aerospace company headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Eaton 126

Eaton United Kingdom London Commercial 126

Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2010

Eaton Corporation’s hybrid systems have collectively accumulated more than 30 million miles of service throughout the world. The more than 2,400 Eaton hybrid systems in use today are on delivery trucks, buses, refuse and utility vehicles and other commercial applications.

Eaton 186

Eaton Miles Hybrid North America 186

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2021

Power management company Eaton’s Vehicle Group has launched a lineup of specialized differentials for electrified vehicles with comparable performance to traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. Eaton has been supplying differentials to the EV market since 2015.

Eaton 221

Eaton Vehicles Michigan 2015 221

Green Car Congress

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.

Eaton 218

Eaton Emissions Fuel Range 218

Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2021

Power management company Eaton announced its eMobility business secured a contract to supply power distribution units (PDUs) and Bussmann series fuses to a global vehicle manufacturer for use in a new battery electric (BEV) light-duty commercial vehicle—a rapidly growing segment for BEVs.

Eaton 221

Eaton Global Commercial Power 221

Green Car Congress

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.

Eaton 210

Eaton China Lithium Ion Taxi 210

Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2011

Eaton Corporation has signed a long-term agreement to design and supply Argentine bus manufacturer Tecnología Avanzada en Transporte S. TATSA), a company wholly owned by Consorcio Metropolitano de Transporte S.A., The companies will work closely to specially match Eaton’s hybrid system to TATSA’s popular 12-meter bus model.

Eaton 186

Eaton Ecuador Uruguay Manufacturer 186

Green Car Congress

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. Eaton’s hybrid business is located at the company’s Vehicle Group headquarters in Charleston Township, Mich. near Kalamazoo.

Eaton 218

Eaton Power Powered Hybrid 218

Baua Electric

MARCH 7, 2024

Intelligent power management company Eaton has announced that its Green Motion EV chargers are certified to meet the California Type Evaluation Program (CTEP) requirements for transparent billing practices. Eaton worked closely with ChargeLab , a provider of EV charger management software, to meet the CTEP requirements.

Eaton 52

Eaton Charging California Green 52

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2010

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

Eaton 170

Eaton Supplies Commercial Li-ion 170

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

IONETIC , a UK start-up specializing in electric vehicle (EV) battery pack technology, launched its EV battery pack design platform, which the company says can cut the development cost and time for automotive manufacturers bringing a new electric vehicle to market. We’re currently focusing on niche automotive companies in the UK and Europe.

Design 418

Design Batteries Battery Eaton 418

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2010

has chosen Eaton to participate in its SuperTruck program to develop a next-generation automated transmission that improves fuel efficiency in heavy-duty trucks. Cummins recently received $39 million in funding from the Department of Energy (DOE) to develop its SuperTruck project in conjunction with Peterbilt Motors Company.

Eaton 186

Eaton Peterbilt Fuel Economy Diesel 186

Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2013

Eaton has launched a new family of UltraShift PLUS transmissions designed exclusively for Navistar to maximize fuel efficiency in linehaul applications.

Eaton 252

Eaton Fuel Economy Economy Fuel 252

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

At the IAA 2010 in Hanover, DAF Trucks, a PACCAR company, presented the 12-tonne LF45 parallel hybrid truck, which will enter production at the end of this year. In the LF Hybrid, this engine produces a maximum power of 118 kW/160 hp and is linked to an automatic Eaton six-speed gearbox (Autoshift). The truck is fitted with the 4.5-liter

Eaton 207

Eaton Hybrid Czech Republic Production 207

Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2010

Eaton Corporation is collaborating with the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) on a prototype integrated solar-assisted electric vehicle charging station to be erected at EPRI’s research laboratory in Knoxville, Tenn. Nose-to-nose parking layout with a center access aisle.

EPRI 199

EPRI Eaton Tennessee Solar 199

Electric Cars Report

MARCH 2, 2023

Founded in 2016 by Green Motion, the company was previously owned by Eaton, FMV (Forces Motrices Valaisannes) and the energy supplier AEW. Shell has announced an agreement to acquire evpass, the largest network of charging stations for electric vehicles in Switzerland.

Eaton 117

Eaton Charging Switzerland 2016 117

Green Car Congress

MARCH 13, 2021

Hino plans to redirect engineering and other resources to accelerate the development of the battery electric vehicle (BEV) portion of Project Z, the company’s development path to zero emission vehicles (ZEV). The company had previously announced plans to develop and produce a full range of class 4 through 8 Battery Electric Trucks by 2024.

North America 305

North America West Virginia Engine America 305

Baua Electric

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

v2g technology companies Several companies were actively involved in developing and implementing Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technologies. Here are some companies that were notable for their involvement in V2G technology: Nuvve Corporation: Nuvve is a global leader in V2G technology and has developed GIVe (Grid Integrated Vehicle) platform.

Grid 52

Grid Companies Power Grid Charging 52