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Mobility Group be seamlessly applied to the automotive industry . “ We ’ ll continue to play a key role in the EV transition because our customers recognize our electrical expertize and more than 100 years of delivering automotivelevel quality ,” Denk explains . “ As the vehicle propulsion shifts , we ’ ll continue to transition our portfolio to support the world ’ s energy transition .
Leveraging knowledge
“ Rather than innovating new technologies , we ’ re identifying ways to repurpose existing ones . We recently launched a brand-new circuit protection product called Breaktor ®, for example , which was created in 2015 within our electrical division , but we ’ re now first-to-market to implement the product on cars . Breaktor ® improves vehicle safety and protects components from any level of overcurrent condition , as well as being resettable like a circuit breaker , which enables reactivation of the device following a functionality check rather than a service appointment .
“ For EVs , we offer inverters and gearing aimed at the transition of a range of medium and heavy-duty vehicles ,” he states . “ We ’ re leaning into our background in torque and transmissions for traditional vehicles to understand how we can bring new applications to market . We ’ re not a new and disruptive business , but instead , we ’ re using our rich heritage , experienced people , and strong manufacturing footprint as a strategic advantage . Leveraging this knowledge has enabled us to learn about the next generation of EV solutions while catering to local demands .”
However , while Eaton is catering to the EV market , Denk is quick to highlight that it has not taken off as quickly as first anticipated . “ There was some initial anxiety around EVs , with unrealistic projections about when combustion engines would cease to exist ,” Denk shares . “ From a business point of view ,
We ’ ll continue to play a key role in the EV transition because our customers recognize our electrical expertise
manufacturers in the EV sector focused on finding product solutions , but in doing so , prioritized the product over the consumer . However , the market moved too fast before the necessary infrastructure was prepared , and most importantly , before consumers were ready to adopt EVs .
“ Today , with ongoing and upcoming regulatory changes , we ’ re waiting to see how consumer behaviors change over the next couple of years . Considering Eaton ’ s historic involvement in the electrical sector , we ’ re in a unique position working across the board from passenger vehicle EVs to commercial
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