Johnson Controls-Saft Advanced Power Solutions has been selected by SAIC Motor Corporation Ltd. to supply lithium-ion batteries for its demonstration fleet of new energy vehicles in China.
SAIC Motor Corporation Ltd. is China’s leading car maker by sales volume.
"SAIC is very serious in developing new energy vehicles for the Chinese market and advanced battery technologies will provide significant help for us," said Mr. Lee Feng, Director of Energy Systems in SAIC’s New Energy Vehicle Technology Division.
The lithium-ion battery systems will be produced in Milwaukee, WI, USA. The batteries will be in demonstration vehicles in early 2008.
Johnson Controls-Saft is a joint venture that has brought together Johnson Controls — the world’s leading supplier of automotive batteries and a company deeply experienced in integrated automotive systems solutions — with Saft, an advanced energy storage solutions provider with extensive Li-ion battery expertise.
About Saft
Saft (Euronext: Saft) is a world specialist in the design and manufacture of high-tech batteries for industry. Saft batteries are used in high performance applications such as industrial infrastructure and processes, transportation, space and defence. Saft’s 18 manufacturing sites and extensive sales network enable the group to serve its customers worldwide.
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