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Eaton introducing new power-dense inverter technology to help reduce weight, extend range of EVs

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Eaton’s eMobility business has developed compact power-dense automotive inverters capable of increasing the range of electric vehicles. Leveraging Eaton’s expertise managing high-voltage power, eMobility developed the vehicle inverters with a power density of 35 kw/L and 98% operating efficiency. —Scott Adams.

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

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Our solution is to expand the range of the motor by adding an EV transmission. Scott Adams, senior vice president, eMobility, Eaton. Scott Adams, senior vice president, eMobility, Eaton. Electric buses and trucks need to be able to go up hills and run at highway speeds when they are fully loaded.

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Proterra selects Eaton’s 4-speed EV transmission for its ZX5 electric transit buses

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Eaton’s 4-speed medium-duty electrified vehicle (EV) transmission has fine-pitch helical gears that ensure smooth, low-noise operation and a shifting strategy designed to extend range and battery life.

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Nissan and Eaton partner on second-life EV battery applications

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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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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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ETEC and its partner Nissan will demonstrate up to 5,000 Nissan electric vehicles with a 100 mile range and deploy up to 12,500 Level 2 and 250 Level 3 chargers. gross vehicle weight) with a 100 mile range. Chrysler LLC. $70. Manufacturing: Warren, MI and St. Louis, MO; Deployment: 11 partner fleets. DOE Award ($mil.). Technology.

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