Ford Awards Johnson Controls-Saft the Battery Contract for Its First Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle
The five-year supply agreement includes delivery of battery packs for committed production in 2012 with a target of 5,000 units per year.
Leo Motors Files Three Key Patent Applications for Electric Vehicle Technology
Zinc air fuel cell power pack, waterproof air-cooled polymer power pack and wind turbine generator address chronic EV speed and battery life issues.
Johnson Controls-Saft Wins Second Lithium-Ion Hybrid Battery Production Contract
Johnson Controls-Saft will be providing lithium-ion batteries for BMW’s 7 Series ActiveHybrid car, currently being showcased at the Paris motor show.
East Penn Brings UltraBattery Technology to North America
East Penn has entered into an exclusive agreement with Furukawa Battery Co. Ltd., a Japanese battery manufacturing company, to release the new “UltraBattery” technology in North America. The UltraBattery, which will be manufactured by East Penn, combines an enhanced power negative electrode in a lead-acid battery.
Johnson Controls-Saft Awarded Grant for Hybrid Battery Development
As a part of Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle’s Clean Energy Wisconsin Plan, Johnson Controls-Saft was awarded a $500,000 Bio Energy Grant. The company was chosen for this grant due to its leadership in developing innovative, clean energy projects, specifically for the advanced technology R&D and commercialization efforts for lithium-ion hybrid vehicle batteries.
Chrysler Begins Production of New Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Chrysler’s new Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) began rolling off the assembly line this week at its Newark, Del., Assembly Plant. Chrysler is offering the two-mode hybrid powertrain on both vehicles built at the plant — the Dodge Durango and Chrysler Aspen. Production of vehicles with the hybrid powertrain differs in several ways from production of those with conventional powertrains, according to the company. New processes were implemented to accommodate HEV production, including a unique powertrain assembly process and ergonomic-assist systems to aid in new functions, such as HEV battery installation.
Johnson Controls-Saft Awarded $8.2 Million Development Contract
The United States Advanced Battery Consortium (USABC), with funding from the U.S. Department of Energy, has awarded Johnson Controls-Saft a contract valued at $8.2 million. The contract will focus on the development of lithium-ion battery systems for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and over the course of two years will seek to validate the commercial feasibility of lithium-ion technology for mass market PHEVs.
Johnson Controls-Saft Named as Battery Supplier for Test Fleet of Ford Plug-in Hybrids
As increasing numbers of consumers look for fuel-efficient, low emission vehicle options, a test fleet of Ford Escape plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) is making its way on the road today. Powered by lithium-ion batteries from Johnson Controls-Saft, the demonstration fleet will examine the future of PHEVs as part of a complete vehicle, home and grid energy system. The fleet is the result of an ongoing collaboration among Ford, Johnson Controls-Saft, Southern California Edison (SCE) and Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI).
CARB Passes Amendment Increasing Zero-Emissions Vehicles
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) voted March 27 to triple the number of zero-emissions vehicles (ZEVs) proposed for production by automakers from 2012 through 2014. CARB staff members originally proposed a requirement of 2,500 vehicles but the board increased this to 7,500.
Executive Interview with Thomas Beer, President and CEO, IMC
This week we hear from Thomas Beer, president and CEO of IMC. Beer joined IMC three years ago as president and CEO. Before IMC he managed and co-owned Infox, a marketing services and distribution company in Germany, Austria and the Netherlands. He started his career in the international sales and marketing department of Lufthansa German Airlines, and later became CEO of EVS, also in Germany. Beer has an MBA from Johann Wolfgang Goethe University in Frankfurt. He is also a member of the AAIA Leadership Development Network Committee. Join us as Beer shares his thoughts on the import parts market and what his company is doing to help streamline business for repair shops working with import nameplates.