The group comprises 16 of the biggest automotive players in China, with an estimated $15 billion to be poured over the next 10 year into the development of fuel-efficient cars.
It was only natural that such a big endeavor would create a similar reaction in the world of the EV charging solutions providers and parts suppliers. Led by Eaton, the New Energy Sustainable Transportation International Alliance (NESTIA) includes AECOM, IBM, Beiqi Foton, MGL and Broad Ocean.
“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 alliance aims at creating the public and private EV battery swapping and charging station networks, developing of PHEV and EV service equipment and ultimately adoption of this new type of vehicles.
Aside for preparing the way for the EVs, NESTIA will also tackle an yet untouched segment of the automotive industry: electric buses.
“Working within the partnership we will provide systems integration and implementations tools that can help to create a robust business and technical EV infrastructure,” said Brad Gammons, IBM vice president of Energy and Utilities.
“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.
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