Eaton Receives the 2024 Automotive News PACEpilot Award for Its 4-speed Transmission for Electrified Vehicles

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Intelligent energy management company Eaton’s high-performance 4-speed electrified vehicle (EV) transmission was named a 2024 Automotive News PACEpilot Innovation to Watch at an awards ceremony April 29 for automotive and future mobility innovations.

Eaton’s EV transmission delivers superior grade and acceleration performance for electric commercial vehicles while offering more flexible gear ratios compared to competitive technologies. The compact 4-speed transmission for heavy-duty applications is designed to improve system efficiency and enable longer vehicle range and battery life.

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“We are honored to be selected by the PACEpilot jury for this prestigious award,” said Scott Adams, senior vice president, Global Products, Eaton’s Mobility Group. “Our high-performance EV transmission is an innovation that is attracting interest from manufacturers around the world looking to improve the performance of their electrified commercial vehicles.”

The 4th Annual PACEpilot Program was featured by Automotive News. The competition was open to suppliers and start-ups that have invented products, software/IT systems or processes, as well as idea incubators that can transform the automotive industry. The Automotive News PACEpilot program is leading the way in recognizing global emerging innovators.

Eaton received the PACEpilot award from Automotive News after an extensive review by an independent panel of judges, including a comprehensive written application and a virtual pitch session.

Eaton’s heavy-duty 4-speed transmission for electrified vehicles will be on display at the ACT Expo at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, May 20-23. Eaton will be at booth 2656 in the West Hall.

For detailed information about the Automotive News PACEpilot program, visit www.autonews.com/pace.

Eaton is an intelligent energy management company dedicated to protecting the environment and improving the quality of life for people everywhere. We manufacture products for the data center, utility, industrial, commercial, engineering, residential, aerospace and mobility markets. We are guided by our commitment to doing business right, operating sustainably and helping our customers manage energy – today and in the future. By harnessing global growth trends of electrification and digitalization, we are accelerating our planet’s transition to renewable energy sources, helping solve the world’s most pressing energy management challenges and building a more sustainable society for people today and generations to come.

Eaton was founded in 1911 and has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange for more than a century. We reported 2023 revenue of $23.2 billion and serve customers in more than 160 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com. Follow us on LinkedIn.