Eaton Signs Long Term Agreement with Argentine Bus Manufacturer TATSA to Design and Supply Hybrid System for Buses in South America
Date: May 2, 2011
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina … Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation announced today that has signed a long term agreement to design and supply Argentine bus manufacturer Tecnología Avanzada en Transporte S. A. (TATSA), a company wholly owned by Consorcio Metropolitano de Transporte S.A., with a hybrid electric power system for use in buses in Argentina and throughout South America.
“Expansion of hybrid power into South America is an important step in our growth because it shows a commitment to bringing clean transportation to the people in the region,” said Patrick Randrianarison, Eaton’s president for South America. “Eaton is fundamentally committed to helping the world use less energy and proud that our advanced hybrid technology has been selected to assist in this effort.”
The alliance will produce six preproduction units initially, followed by a production plan to manufacture 20 additional units in 2011. The companies will work closely to specially match Eaton’s innovative and efficient hybrid system to TATSA’s popular 12 meter bus model. The hybrid system combines a Cummins diesel engine with an electric motor that has a peak power output of 44 kilowatt. Eaton matches the system to an automated six-speed Eaton transmission and stores energy in four lithium-ion batteries.
As a member of the Argentine commercial vehicle industry, TATSA is engaged in an expansion process in both domestic and international markets. Since 2005, the company has been building commercial vehicle at a plant in San Martin, Buenos Aires, and this year will start production in a new plant located in Maldonado, Uruguay. The company is also planning to set-up another plant in Fort Valley, GA in 2011. In the last few years, TATSA has signed production agreements with various automotive companies worldwide and has also established commercial representations in the USA, Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, India and Qatar.
Eaton offers the world’s most complete line-up of hybrid power systems for commercial vehicle applications, including electric hybrid, plug-in electric hybrid and hydraulic hybrid power systems. Eaton hybrid power systems have accumulated more than 100 million miles of road-tested service around the world and contributed to the saving of more than four million gallons of fuel and reducing more than 40,000 tons of harmful emissions.
Eaton Corporation is a diversified power management company with 2010 sales of $13.7 billion. Celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2011, 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.
“Expansion of hybrid power into South America is an important step in our growth because it shows a commitment to bringing clean transportation to the people in the region,” said Patrick Randrianarison, Eaton’s president for South America. “Eaton is fundamentally committed to helping the world use less energy and proud that our advanced hybrid technology has been selected to assist in this effort.”
The alliance will produce six preproduction units initially, followed by a production plan to manufacture 20 additional units in 2011. The companies will work closely to specially match Eaton’s innovative and efficient hybrid system to TATSA’s popular 12 meter bus model. The hybrid system combines a Cummins diesel engine with an electric motor that has a peak power output of 44 kilowatt. Eaton matches the system to an automated six-speed Eaton transmission and stores energy in four lithium-ion batteries.
As a member of the Argentine commercial vehicle industry, TATSA is engaged in an expansion process in both domestic and international markets. Since 2005, the company has been building commercial vehicle at a plant in San Martin, Buenos Aires, and this year will start production in a new plant located in Maldonado, Uruguay. The company is also planning to set-up another plant in Fort Valley, GA in 2011. In the last few years, TATSA has signed production agreements with various automotive companies worldwide and has also established commercial representations in the USA, Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, India and Qatar.
Eaton offers the world’s most complete line-up of hybrid power systems for commercial vehicle applications, including electric hybrid, plug-in electric hybrid and hydraulic hybrid power systems. Eaton hybrid power systems have accumulated more than 100 million miles of road-tested service around the world and contributed to the saving of more than four million gallons of fuel and reducing more than 40,000 tons of harmful emissions.
Eaton Corporation is a diversified power management company with 2010 sales of $13.7 billion. Celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2011, 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.
Jim Parks
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