Published: December 01, 2010
Eaton's Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Help Power City of Raleigh Leadership in Clean Transportation
PITTSBURGH - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation has announced that
it has donated to the City of Raleigh, N.C., three high-speed electric
vehicle charging stations that can recharge a vehicle in just four to
six hours. A public ceremony last week celebrated Raleigh's
sustainability initiatives, its emergence as a leader in clean
transportation and Eaton's commitment to developing the region's
electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The chargers are the first of
30 public electric vehicles (EV) charging stations the City of Raleigh
plans to install by September 2011 as part of its rollout of plug-in
electric vehicles.
On the right stands one of three Eaton Pow-R-Station(TM) Level 2 electric vehicle charging stations donated by Eaton Corporation to the City of Raleigh, N.C. (Photo: Business Wire)
"This important collaboration with the City of Raleigh will promote
sustainability by creating the infrastructure that will help drivers
become more confident that they can easily charge their electric
vehicles," said Eaton's Tim Old. "Eaton's proven technology is helping
to advance the aggressive early adoption of clean transportation in
Raleigh and throughout the Carolinas. The region is helping to pave the
way for broader adoption of electric vehicles throughout North America."
The charging stations, which are located in downtown Raleigh, are part
of Eaton's range of products and services that will provide critical
infrastructure for the EV corridors and across North America. The
donated units are Eaton's Pow-R-Station Level 2 charging
stations and have a 220-volt plug that allows a fast charge. It only
takes four to six hours to fully recharge an extremely low battery using
these charging stations.
Eaton is focused on creating innovative and affordable technologies that
help customers reduce their impact on the environment. For more than 20
years, Eaton has developed electrical and hybrid power systems for
trucks and buses and is now developing innovative solutions for hybrid
power systems in commercial vehicles. Eaton is the only company to offer
hybrid-electric and two hybrid-hydraulic system technologies, as well as
the charging and networked charging management infrastructure for
commercial and residential applications. Eaton offers a complete line of
electric vehicle charging stations 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. For more information, visit www.eaton.com.
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.
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Eaton Corporation
Mark Horner, 412-893-3590
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