Johnson Controls-Saft to Supply Lithium-Ion Batteries for SAIC Motor Corporation Ltd.
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DETROIT, Jan. 15 - 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. 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.
"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 commercialize hybrids globally, it is critical that we partner with our customers to advance the energy efficiency of the vehicle."
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 is the world's leading manufacturer of nickel-cadmium batteries for industrial applications and of primary lithium batteries for a wide range of end markets. The group is also the European leader for specialised advanced technologies for the defence and space industries. With approximately 3,800 employees worldwide, Saft is present in 18 countries. Its 18 manufacturing sites and extensive sales network enable the group to serve its customers worldwide. For more information, visit Saft at http://www.saftbatteries.com/
About Johnson Controls
Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI) is the global leader that brings ingenuity to the places where people live, work and travel. By integrating technologies, products and services, we create smart environments that redefine the relationships between people and their surroundings. Our team of 140,000 employees creates a more comfortable, safe and sustainable world through our products and services for more than 200 million vehicles, 12 million homes and one million commercial buildings. Our commitment to sustainability drives our environmental stewardship, good corporate citizenship in our workplaces and communities, and the products and services we provide to customers. For additional information, please visit www.johnsoncontrols.com/.
Source: Johnson Controls
CONTACT: Rebecca Fitzgerald of Johnson Controls, +1-414-524-2945, Rebecca.k.Fitzgerald@jci.com; or Jill Ledger of Saft, +33 149931777, Jill.Ledger@saftbatteries.com
Web site: www.johnsoncontrols.com/ http://www.saftbatteries.com/
