Eaton says it is a contributor and supporter of the National Zero-Emission Truck (ZET) Coalition’s newly issued priority federal recommendations.
The ZET Coalition is calling for the establishment of a national point-of-sale incentive program to drive the production of zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDVs), including clean trucks and buses, in the U.S. and recommends federal funding of more than $2 billion for point-of-sale incentives to jump-start zero-emission truck production during the current economic downturn.
The coalition is organized by clean transportation industry group CALSTART, of which Eaton has been a member since 2005.
Eaton has partnered with CALSTART to provide the heavy-duty truck market with a suite of emission-reducing and electric vehicle technologies. Eaton also currently participates in the Department of Energy’s (DOE) SuperTruck program, a partnership between the DOE, truck manufacturers and equipment suppliers seeking to improve freight efficiency more than 100% over an equivalent 2009 model and improve engine brake thermal efficiency performance by 55%.
Eaton supplies many technologies to original equipment manufacturer (OEM) SuperTruck teams that improve fuel economy and reduce emissions, including a high-efficiency transmission that achieves additional fuel savings by enabling engine-off coasting and waste heat recovery; a 48-volt mild hybrid electrically regenerative accessory drive that charges the vehicle’s batteries, efficiently runs the air conditioner and other accessories, and replaces the alternator in linehaul commercial vehicles; and precise exhaust gas recirculation controllers that enable simultaneous fuel and emissions reductions. Hometown Pharmacy Hometown Pharmacy Experience the difference a Hometown Pharmacy makes!
Eaton technology also supports hydrogen fuel cell systems with its twin vortices series (TVS) system, which provides accurate and fast air control to enable rapid fuel cell voltage control.
Photo: CALSTART’S Trucks & Non-Road Equipment web page
