Just a week after we looked at China’s potential to be the new electric car super power (see article) another alliance has formed for the deployment of electric vehicles in the country.
The Eaton Corporation is teaming up with vehicle manufacturer Beigi Foton Motor Company; NESTIA the New Energy Sustainable Transportation International Alliance; AECOM; IBM; electric motor provider Broad Ocean; and lithium-ion battery manufacturer MGL; as announced at the third annual China Green Energy Auto Development Summit Forum.
NESTIA is expected to play a lead role in the alliance placing special focus on the deployment of green vehicles in taxi, bus, refuse and sanitation fleets as well as introducing the accompanying charging infrastructure. It is also part of a broader global alliance with Eaton, AECOM and IBM to advance the adoption of green cars from plug-ins to full electric.
The new alliances will combine expertise helping the preparation of a master plan for public and private electric vehicle battery swapping and charging station networks; the design and development of plug-in and electric vehicles; the implementation of public electric vehicle charging station network infrastructure; a review of a utility company’s grid infrastructure to support new load requirements; and assistance for utility companies in preparing a portfolio of business applications for electric vehicle specific systems.
