Global OEM Selects Eaton’s Power Distribution Technology for New Electric Vehicle Platform
Tuesday, April 6, 2021 4:41PM IST (11:11AM GMT)
Southfield, Mich., United States:
Power management company Eaton today announced its eMobility business secured a contract to supply power distribution units (PDUs) and Bussmann™ series fuses to a global vehicle manufacturer for use in a new battery electric (BEV) light-duty commercial vehicle, which is a rapidly growing segment for BEVs. The PDUs are scalable in design to be applied to a wide range of future vehicles within the portfolio.
Eaton’s eMobility business has secured a contract to supply power distribution units and Bussmann™ series fuses to a global vehicle manufacturer for a new battery electric light-duty commercial vehicle. (Photo: Business Wire)
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