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News Release from: Saft Batteries
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 16 January 2008
Batteries chosen for vehicle prototypes
SAIC's demonstration fleet is helping to usher in a new age of extremely fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly, urban transportation in the People's Republic of China.
Johnson Controls-Saft Advanced Power Solutions has been selected by SAIC to supply lithium-ion batteries for its demonstration fleet of new energy vehicles The demonstration fleet is helping to usher in a new age of extremely fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly, urban transportation in the People's Republic of China
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 22 Mar 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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"Fuel efficiency and reduced emissions are becoming increasingly important to consumers who want to make smart purchasing decisions", said Mary Ann Wright, who leads the Johnson Controls-Saft joint venture and is Vice President and General Manager of Johnson Controls' hybrid battery business.
"As we work to commercialise hybrids globally, it is critical that we partner with our customers to advance the energy efficiency of the vehicle".
"SAIC is very serious in developing new energy vehicles for the Chinese market and advanced battery technologies will provide significant help for us", said Lee Feng, Director of Energy Systems in SAIC's New Energy Vehicle Technology Division.
The lithium-ion battery systems will be produced in Milwaukee, USA.
The batteries will be in demonstration vehicles in early 2008. Request free introductory details about products from Saft Batteries ...
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