Chinese Alliance Will Develop Electric Vehicles

"Group to develop electric taxis, buses, refuse and sanitation fleets in China."

Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corp. (Cleveland, Ohio, USA) on Sept. 2 announced the formation of an alliance to accelerate the deployment of electric vehicles in cities across China. The New Energy Sustainable Transportation International Alliance (NESTIA), includes Eaton, AECOM, IBM, vehicle manufacturer Beiqi Foton Motor Co. (Beijing, China), lithium-ion battery manufacturer MGL and electric motor provider Broad Ocean. The announcement took place at the Third Annual China Green Energy Auto Development Summit Forum hosted by Foton.

NESTIA's first project is to design and deploy electric buses that will use advanced components from Eaton, Broad Ocean and MGL.

"Bringing together the leading experts in city planning and smart grid infrastructures with Eaton's hybrid and electric vehicle technology will offer energy saving solutions to cities wishing to accelerate the adoption of clean energy vehicles and has the potential to rapidly advance the adoption of new technology in China," said Joe-Tao Zhou, president of Eaton in China.

The new alliances combine expertise to address areas needed to accelerate the deployment of electric vehicles, including:

Preparation of a master plan for public and private electric vehicle battery swapping and charging station networks to leverage the deployment of electric vehicle networks as a catalyst for improved mobility, land use and economic growth
Design and development of plug-in and electric vehicles and electric vehicle service equipment utilizing a global and local supply chain
Implementation of a public electric vehicle charging station network infrastructure that includes associated procurement and construction management services
Review of a utility company's grid infrastructure for its ability to support the new load requirements and a smart meter infrastructure and systems for utility companies
Assistance for utility companies in preparing a portfolio of business applications for enhancement and integration to electric vehicle-specific systems.

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