Efficient Drivetrains Inc

Efficient Drivetrains, Inc. (EDI) engineers components for electric vehicles including hybrid and electric drivetrains, continuously variable transmissions, drivetrain control software, clutching systems, battery modules. Dr. Andrew A. Frank is co-founder, Chief Technical Officer and lead engineer.

=News= PG&E Announces Two Major Electric Vehicles Initiatives at White House; More Than 70 Utilities Commit to Clean Electric Fleets - PG&E Currents 18nov2014 "PG&E also unveiled the utility industry’s first plug-in electric hybrid drivetrain Class 5 bucket trucks at the event. The truck, developed by PG&E in partnership with Efficient Drivetrains Incorporated (EDI), features up to 40 miles all-electric range and “electrifies” all onboard equipment including the boom, eliminating the need to idle the truck engines while at job sites."

Electric Vehicles Help Drive Climate Action - The White House 19nov2014 Efficient Drivetrains Incorporated and "Pacific Gas & Electric demonstrated their new plug-in hybrid bucket truck — a utility vehicle with emissions nearly 80% lower than a conventional truck. Not only does PG&E’s plug-in hybrid utility vehicle run cleaner, it provides up to 120 kW of exportable power — meaning that the trucks can actually be used to shorten or end power outages by plugging their reserves into the grid."

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