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Eaton’s Vehicle Group partnering with Ballard and NREL to develop heavy-duty truck fuel cell technology

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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. —Karl Sievertsen.

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Eaton and Murphy Oil USA Team Up to Expand Electric Vehicle Charging Network

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Eaton Corporation and Murphy Oil USA, Inc., a leading fuel provider operating more than 1,000 retail gasoline stations across 22 states, are collaborating to demonstrate to electric vehicle drivers the benefits of fast, convenient charging within the familiar environment of a traditional gas station.

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NREL develops novel method to produce renewable acrylonitrile; carbon fibers from renewable biomass

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This is an important step forward for lightweighting transportation applications, thus creating significant cost savings for transportation, as well as reducing our impact on the environment. Eaton, Violeta Sànchez I Nogué, Vassili Vorotnikov, Mary J. —Gregg Beckham, group leader at NREL and senior author. Karp, Todd R.

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IEA: improving efficiency of road-freight transport critical to reduce oil-demand growth; three areas of focus

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Improving the efficiency of road-freight transport is critical to reducing the growth in oil demand, carbon emissions and air pollution over the next decades, according to the International Energy Agency’s latest report, The Future of Trucks: Implications for energy and the environment.

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CALSTART survey of major auto suppliers finds 70% don’t want US to change CAFE targets; split on amount of electrification needed

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Major automotive suppliers see national fuel economy standards as important for long-term planning and investment and don’t want to see them altered by US policymakers, according to a first-of-its-kind industry survey commissioned by CALSTART and conducted by Ricardo Energy & Environment.

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Eaton launches new, more efficient TVS2 supercharger; targeting super-turbo systems

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Eaton has announced its newest supercharger—TVS2—which improves vehicle manufacturers’ ability to deliver an optimal single boosted application, or to pair this device with other boosting technologies in order to deliver compound boosting solutions for improved engine performance—a combined supercharger-turbocharger system.

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UPS expands hybrid delivery fleet

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Some big name businesses are pushing to cut costs and do their bit for the environment – but few can boast about their efforts like delivery firm UPS. Tags: Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news Eaton Corporation Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation hybrid trucks UPS delivery UPS delivery trucks Workhorse Custom Chassis.

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