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Electrification is no longer a future ambition — it’s a global reality, accelerating across industries, infrastructure, and mobility. You don’t need headlines to see it. From quiet electric lawnmowers to battery-powered tools and the growing number of electric vehicles on the road, the shift is well underway. What’s driving it isn’t just regulation — it’s real demand for cleaner, quieter, more efficient power.
Yet with that progress comes a challenge: managing energy intelligently, not only from the grid to the vehicle, but also from the battery to the wheels. That’s where Eaton stands apart.
Before a vehicle ever moves, its power must be delivered safely, efficiently, and at scale. The real challenge in expanding EV infrastructure isn’t the charging hardware itself — it’s ensuring the grid can support the load.
Eaton has long powered critical facilities such as hospitals and data centers. That same expertise now supports the buildout of EV infrastructure with advanced power distribution and circuit protection, energy storage, load management, and smart charging solutions. Eaton’s partnership with ChargePoint simplifies deployment by integrating chargers, electrical gear, and engineering services into a unified solution.
Looking ahead, Eaton and ChargePoint are also advancing bidirectional charging and V2X capabilities — giving EVs the ability to return energy to the grid or power homes during outages.
Managing power inside the vehicle is just as critical. It’s about delivering energy where it’s needed, when it’s needed — with precision, safety, and efficiency.
Eaton’s Mobility Group supports OEMs with flexible, scalable platforms that improve efficiency, range, and safety. Technologies like the Battery Disconnect Unit with Breaktor™ offer fast fault isolation in a compact design, while the Battery Configuration Switch enables seamless switching between 400V and 800V systems — improving compatibility without compromising performance.
To support modern low-voltage architectures, Eaton’s FLEX Power Distribution Unit (PDU) and 48V electrical systems enable greater energy efficiency and smarter auxiliary load control across lighting, HVAC, infotainment, and safety systems.
Performance matters — especially for commercial EVs operating in demanding conditions. Traditional direct-drive systems can struggle with acceleration, gradeability, and load capacity.
Eaton’s multi-speed EV transmissions are engineered to optimize torque, range, and drivability across light-, medium-, and heavy-duty platforms. These innovations are helping OEMs overcome the limits of single-speed drives and deliver performance that rivals traditional diesel powertrains — without sacrificing electric efficiency.
Sometimes, the most powerful innovations are the ones you don’t see. Eaton leads in high-power terminals, RigiFlex™ laminated busbars, and dual-trigger pyro fuses — all designed to maximize current flow, minimize heat, and safeguard critical subsystems. These components support flexible, modular vehicle designs while maintaining the highest standards for safety and efficiency.
While battery-electric vehicles lead today’s momentum, they’re not the only path forward. Eaton is actively supporting the development of alternative propulsion technologies — including hydrogen fuel cell systems and hydrogen internal combustion engines. Our technologies manage power, protection, and thermal performance in emerging systems built for zero-emission performance.
Electrification isn’t about one breakthrough. It’s about connecting the dots across the entire energy and mobility ecosystem. Eaton is one of the few companies with the scale, experience, and technical depth to manage power at every stage — from the transformer to the transmission.
We help partners overcome complexity, accelerate innovation, and achieve their sustainability goals — safely and reliably.
