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DAF Putting LF Hybrid Truck Into Production; Eaton Hybrid System

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As part of PACCAR’s international hybrid program, the DAF LF Hybrid truck was developed in close collaboration with Eaton, Eindhoven University of Technology and Leyland Trucks Ltd, also a PACCAR company. An electric motor is installed between the clutch and the gearbox, which can provide drive as well as functioning as a generator.

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Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Sprout at Plug-in 2010

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Earlier this year, Nissan Nissan North America (NNA) selected AeroVironment to supply electric vehicle home-charging stations and installation services supporting the introduction of the LEAF. Eaton’s quick charger. Eaton’s quick charger can recharge the iMiEV to 80% of battery capacity in 25 minutes. Click to enlarge.

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Eaton enhances commercial vehicle hybrid electric system to improve fuel efficiency, performance and system payback

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Eaton hybrid electric power systems employ parallel-type diesel-electric hybrid architecture that incorporates a 44 kW peak / 26 kW continuous electric motor/generator between the output of an automated clutch and input of the transmission. In 2010, Eaton selected Compact Power Inc. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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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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Production of lithium-ion polymer battery cells for the GM Volt using a manganese-based cathode material and a proprietary separator. Production of high-volume battery packs for the GM Volt. Louis, MO; Deployment: 11 partner fleets. Demonstrate a fleet of 378 trucks and shuttle buses. Compact Power, Inc. (on EnerDel, Inc.

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Emporia’s energy management system prepares for the bidirectional EV charging future

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However, they cost thousands, if not tens of thousands, of dollars to purchase and install. You install it inside your electrical panel, and it collects energy usage data for the whole building and for each individual circuit inside the panel, a thousand times a second. It’s a ton of buildings, right?

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

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Installation will be made of thousands of in-home control devices and the necessary systems to fully automate home energy use. Clean Fleet Article It would be a financial win-win for all. Let the Interstate trucks and farm equipment stay on oil until the residential is done and slowly begin to move them as their fleets age out.

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