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Eaton to launch a purpose-built, heavy-duty transmission for Class 7, 8 electric commercial vehicles

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The announcement will be made at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show (NACV) in Atlanta, Georgia. Scott Adams, senior vice president, eMobility, Eaton. Unlike traditional commercial vehicle transmissions, Eaton’s 4-speed EV gearbox does not have a clutch, and shifts are synchronized using the traction motor.

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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

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Develop, analyze, and demonstrate hundreds of Chevrolet Volt Extended Range Electric Vehicles (EREVs) --125 Volt PHEVs for electric utilities and 500 Volt PHEVs to consumers. State of Colorado State of Georgia Fort Collins, CO Boulder, CO Atlanta, GA. Project locations. Technology. General Motors. Ford Motor Company. $30.

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