Eaton Corporation, a leader in the development of hybrid power systems for commercial trucks and buses, is betting big on its hybrid power products in India. Having helped reducing fuel consumption by 15 million litres of diesel and harmful emissions by 40,000 tonne globally through its hybrid products, the company is eyeing the Indian commercial vehicle industry in a big way.
To start with, Eaton has entered into a pact with Tata Motors wherein its hybrid electric system/products were introduced in Tata’s hybrid Starbuses, which were used in the recently held Commonwealth Games in Delhi to cart delegates.
Worldwide, more than 4,500 of Eaton’s hybrid systems are in use on city buses, school buses, package delivery trucks, beverage delivery trucks, refrigerated delivery trucks, refuse and recycling trucks, utility vehicles and other commercial applications. Eaton has also begun offering a complete line of electric vehicle charging systems to further reduce fuel consumption and harmful emissions.