$12-billion, 60,000-employee Eaton Corporation goes green with hydraulic hybrid vehicles for UPS

Modern Transportation World™ #10

Eden Prairie, Minnesota
September 11, 2006

By Marc Strassman
Reporter
Modern Transportation World
Etopia Media News Networks


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UPS package delivery truck with low emission hydraulic hybrid propulsion system from Eaton Corporation

On June 21, 2006, in a press release entitled "EPA unveils unique hydraulic hybrid diesel delivery truck with UPS, International Truck and Engine, Eaton and U.S. Army":

"Washington, D.C.--The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today unveiled the first-ever series hydraulic hybrid diesel urban delivery vehicle, which will provide dramatic improvements in fuel economy and in emission reductions. The development of the hydraulic hybrid is the result of a partnership between the EPA, U.S. Army, UPS, International Truck and Engine Corporation and Eaton Corporation (NYSE:ETN)."

On August 14, 2006, in a press release entitled "Eaton, EPA showcase new fuel-saving hydraulic hybrid UPS delivery vehicle that will be road-tested in Cleveland":

"Cleveland, Ohio-- Eaton Corporation and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today showcased the first-ever hydraulic hybrid diesel urban delivery vehicle. The EPA's patented hydraulic hybrid diesel technology is achieving a 60 to 70 percent improvement in fuel economy and more than a 40 percent reduction in carbon dioxide emissions in initial laboratory testing of a large UPS truck."


an Eaton Corporation spokesperson talks about the technology and deployment of its hydraulic hybrid technology

Modern Transportation World spoke today with Brad Bohlmann, Business Development Manager, Advanced Technology, Fluid Power Group, Eaton Corporation, about Eaton's hydraulic hybrid technology and the uses to which it can be put.

You can listen to that conversation by clicking on the appropriate menu button in the Sustainable Transportation Channel below.

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more about Eaton Corporation's Hydraulic Launch Assist™ (Eaton HLA® System) parallel hybrid hydraulic regenerative braking system

For diagrams and explanations of the operations of Eaton Corporation's Hydraulic Launch Assist™ (Eaton HLA® System) parallel hybrid hydraulic regenerative braking system, click here.

 



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