Eaton’s Breaktor® Circuit Protection Solution Named “Best Technology” at Hyundai-Kia Motors R&D Technology Day

Galesburg, Michigan –(Business Wire)–Smart power management company Eaton announced today that its Breaktor® Circuit protection technology was named “Best Technology” in the electrification category at the Hyundai-Kia Motors Corporation (HKMC) annual R&D Partner Technology Day held in Hwaseong, South Korea.

“This recognition represents our continued focus and commitment to Hyundai-Kia Motors, one of our most important global customers,” said Kevin Calzada, global product strategy and marketing manager for Eaton’s eMobility business. “Our circuit breaker circuit protection technology addresses the unique needs of the rapidly growing electric vehicle market.”

HKMC R&D Partners Tech Day is an annual event to encourage the R&D efforts of HKMC suppliers. Breaktor and Eaton’s RigiFlex busbars and high-power lockbox connectors were selected from four product categories, including electrification, chassis, body and electronics.

Breaktor circuit protection technology is an advanced circuit protection solution for electric vehicles that combines the functions of fuses, high temperature switches and contactors into a single coordinated device. As the power level of electric vehicles increases, circuit breaker circuit protection technology solves the increasing coordination challenges between fuses and contactors, providing fast, safe and reliable protection for high-power batteries, fast charging and inverter systems.

Eaton’s circuit breaker circuit protection technology has received other recent honors, including the Automotive News PACEpilot Award and the 2022 Gasgoo Award – China’s Top 100 New Automotive Supply Chain Enterprises in Powertrain Electrification.

Learn more about Eaton circuit breaker circuit protection technologies.

Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to improving the quality of life and protecting the environment for people around the world. We are guided by our commitment to doing business right, doing business sustainably and helping our customers manage power – now and in the future. By capitalizing on the growing global trends of electrification and digitalization, we are accelerating the planet’s transition to renewable energy, helping to solve the world’s most pressing power management challenges and doing what’s best for our stakeholders and society at large.

Founded in 1911, Eaton has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange for nearly a century. We report 2021 revenue of $19.6 billion and serve clients in more than 170 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com. Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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