PITTSBURGH … Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton announced today that it will display its electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and Eaton-branded Mitsubishi Innovative Electric Vehicle (iMiEV) car at FedFleet 2010 at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Ariz., from July 13-15 in booth number 857. FedFleet is the premier national motor vehicle and aviation workshop with attendees from the fleet management and automotive procurement industries.

The charging stations are part of Eaton's range of products and services that will provide critical infrastructure for the EV corridors in California and across North America. Eaton’s quick charger can recharge the iMiEV to 80 percent of battery capacity in just 25 minutes. Eaton will also provide service to these stations through its national network of satellite manufacturing facilities and engineering service organization.

“Electric vehicle charging equipment is critical to those in fleet management and automotive procurement who will attend FedFleet 2010,” said Tim Old, business unit manager, Electric Transportation Infrastructure, Eaton Corporation. “Eaton is bringing its leadership in sustainability, energy efficiency and power distribution to the electric vehicle supply equipment market and helping to build the critical infrastructure in North America.”

FedFleet 2010 will include the General Services Administration (GSA) Automotive Federal Vehicle Standards breakout sessions and vendor presentations. The agenda also includes extensive aviation workshop sessions, an interagency committee on aviation policy meeting, and an all-day basic fleet management class.

Eaton is focused on creating innovative and affordable technologies that help customers reduce their impact on the environment. Eaton has been developing electrical and hybrid power systems for trucks and buses for more than 20 years and, with this experience, is now moving into hybrid power systems for commercial vehicles. Eaton is the only company to offer hybrid-electric, as well as two hybrid hydraulic system technologies, and the charging infrastructure for commercial and residential applications. Eaton offers a complete line of electric vehicle (EV) chargers for residential and industrial application and has a presence in communities across North America. For more information, visit www.eaton.com/plugin .

Eaton’s electrical business is a global leader in power distribution, power quality, control and industrial automation products and services. Eaton’s global electrical product lines, including Cutler-Hammer®, Moeller®, Powerware®, Holec®, MEM®, Santak®, and MGE Office Protection Systems™ provide customer-driven PowerChain Management® solutions to serve the power system needs of the data center, industrial, institutional, government, utility, commercial, residential, and OEM markets worldwide.

Eaton Corporation is a diversified power management company with 2009 sales of $11.9 billion. Eaton is a global technology leader in electrical components and systems for power quality, distribution and control; hydraulics components, systems and services for industrial and mobile equipment; aerospace fuel, hydraulics and pneumatic systems for commercial and military use; and truck and automotive drivetrain and powertrain systems for performance, fuel economy and safety. Eaton has approximately 70,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 150 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com .