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    Report: Murphy Express in Tennessee becomes first gas station to install Level 3 quick-charger
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    Stemming from an agreement signed back in September of 2010, Eaton Corporation and Murphy Oil USA have revealed what's believed to be the nation's first Level 3 quick-charge unit installed at, wait for it, a gas station. The Eaton DC Quick Charger, installed at Murphy Express Gas on Lee Highway in ...

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    Eaton hybrids log 100m miles of service; save 4m gallons of fuel
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    To date, Eaton Corporation has supplied its hybrid-drive systems to more than 4,500 vehicles that meander down the world's almost countless miles of roads. Eaton's hybrid systems are featured in a lot of commercial vehicles, including: city and school buses, package delivery trucks, beverage ...

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    Eaton, Murphy Oil USA team up to demonstrate convenience of electric vehicle charging at gas stations
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    Imagine how convenient it would be if you could simply fill up your future electric vehicle (EV) at the gas station down the road, across town, or perhaps even the one that's located right off the exit ramp of your local expressway. Now, that's convenient charging that could push EVs to mass ...

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    Eaton announces alliance aimed at accelerating electric vehicle deployment in China
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    China's drive to become the worldwide leader in production and adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) appears to be unmatched. With incentives that reach $8,800 per battery-powered vehicle and the government's commitment of more than $14.7 billion for alternative technology vehicles, China may, as ...

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    Eaton hybrid drive systems to utilize Compact Power batteries
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    Eaton Corporation's work with hybrid electric drive systems for the commercial industry is virtually unmatched. Recently, Eaton announced its selection of Compact Power, a U.S. subsidiary of Korean company LG Chem, as a battery supplier for future Eaton hybrid products. As vice president for ...

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    Ann Arbor, MI gets first four hydraulic hybrid recycling trucks
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    Ann Arbor hydraulic hybrid recycling truck – Click above for high-res image gallery
    This week, the city of Ann Arbor, MI began deploying four of the first 25 trucks equipped with an Eaton Corporation hydraulic launch assist system. Ann Arbor mayor John Hieftje and Clean Energy Coalition ...

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    A123 Systems signs deal to supply batteries for Eaton-built Ford F-550 PHEV
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    We've witnessed repair trucks parked curbside idling away for hours spewing emissions while workers perform tasks. In fact, this apparent waste of fuel happens all too often, doesn't it? It's not that the workers are mistakenly leaving the trucks running, it's that the diesel engine provides ...

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    Eaton developing faster electric vehicle charging system for home, commercial use
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    With the early initial success of the Nissan Leaf already showing us that electric vehicles are in high demand, we now must address the infrastructure issue. In short, we need more chargers and we need them now. To fill the void, Eaton Corp. has teamed up with Japan-based Takaoka Electric to ...

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    UPS' hybrid-electric vans reduce fuel use by 29%, cost per mile by 15%
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    UPS and its competitors at FedEx and DHL have all been testing a variety of hybrid drive delivery vans for several years now. Recently, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory completed a twelve-month evaluation of six hybrid vans being used by UPS in the Phoenix, Arizona area and the results ...

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    Waste Management tries out hydraulic hybrids
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    Waste Management, the garbage-collecting giant, is adding 4 hydraulic hybrids to its Fort Worth fleet for a bit of field testing. The trucks, which were launched about 6 months ago, are from Peterbilt and use the Eaton Hydraulic Launch Assist (HLA) system to store much of the energy used in braking ...

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