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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 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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    Burlington Hydro gets a REV for its GridSmartCity initiative [w/VIDEO]
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    Burlington Hydro Inc gets a REV 300 ACX from Rapid Electric Vehicles - Click above to watch video after the jump
    With the coming of electric vehicles (EVs) into the transportation mix, grids are going to have to become smarter to handle the extra load. Burlington Hydro Inc. (BHI) in Ontario, ...

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    LG Chem scores four year battery supply deal with Eaton
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    LG Chem is rapidly shaping up to be one of the world leaders in supplying lithium ion batteries for transportation applications. We already knew that LG Chem would be supplying General Motors with cells for the Chevrolet Volt and packs for the General's upcoming two-mode plug-in hybrid. LG is also ...

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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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    Miller industries debuts hybrid recovery truck at Daytona 500
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    The racers competing on the track in NASCAR events may still be the cars of yesteryear when it comes to technology, but there was one bit of green on the track for the season opener at Daytona last week. Miller Industries provided a flat-bed race recovery truck with a hybrid drivertrain. The ...

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    Market for heavy duty hybrids drives Eaton expansion
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    With the cost of diesel still sky high, there is a lot of interest in heavy duty hybrids these days and Eaton Corp. is well positioned to take advantage of the market opportunity. With big truck brands like Peterbilt using their hybrid drivetrains and companies like Coca-Cola demanding them, the ...

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