Eaton Hybrid Power Expert to Speak on the Benefits of System Integration at Alternative Clean Technologies Expo


Date: May 11, 2012

KALAMAZOO, Mich. …As a worldwide leader in hybrid power for commercial vehicles, diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation will share insights into hybrid system integration with vehicle manufacturers and body builders at the upcoming Alternative Clean Technologies Expo May 15-17 in Long Beach, Calif.

Alex Stucky, integration manager for Eaton’s hybrid power division, will present “Meeting OEM and Body Builder Standards for Hybrid Power Systems Integration” on Wednesday, May 16.

“Eaton’s hybrid power systems are integrated into a number of very diverse chassis configurations,” said Stucky, who has more than seven years of vehicle systems and integration engineering experience with Eaton. “From step vans to telecom/utility trucks and shuttle busses to distribution trucks and even refuse vehicles, Eaton not only understands the unique demands for integration, but has completed throughout a range of applications.”

ACT Expo is North America's premiere alternative fuels and clean vehicles conference and expo representing all alternative fuel types. ACT Expo showcases the latest in advanced clean vehicle technologies and funding opportunities, and provides a forum for policy and regulation updates and sharing best practices to support the increased deployment of alternative fuel technologies.

Eaton is a worldwide pioneer of hybrid development in the commercial truck industry, with customers of its hybrid systems having collectively accumulated more than 300 million miles of service, reducing fuel consumption by 8 million gallons of diesel fuel and CO2 emissions by more than 80,000 metric tons. More than 6,000 of Eaton’s hybrid systems are in use today on city buses, school buses, package delivery trucks, beverage delivery trucks, refrigerated delivery trucks, refuse and recycling trucks, utility vehicles and other commercial applications. For more information on Eaton hybrid systems and other products and services, visit www.eaton.com/roadranger, where the latest product information is available, as well as service, parts and training assistance, 24 hours a day. Experts are available in the Roadranger® Call Center by dialing 1-800-826-HELP (4357) in the U.S. and Canada.

Roadranger is a marketing alliance of Eaton Corporation and other trusted partners, providing a complete line manual and automatic transmissions, hybrid power systems, clutches, lubricants and other services. Truck makers, dealers, owners and service providers are supported by the Roadranger team – providing specification assistance, training, service, parts and warranty expertise throughout North America.

Eaton Corporation is a diversified power management company with more than 100 years of experience providing energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power. With 2011 sales of $16.0 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 72,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 150 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com.



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