Johnson Controls Inc. (NYSE:JCI) and its French joint venture partner, Saft, soon will open their first factory to build lithium-ion batteries for a plug-in version of a Mercedes-Benz sedan.
The company also is making batteries for Dodge Sprinters that are being tested in Los Angeles and New York.
The company announced last year that it is engaged in development work with multiple automakers for hybrid batteries for hybrid electric cars and plug-in vehicles, including the plug-in Saturn Vue under development by General Motors.
The new Johnson Controls-Saft factory in Nersac, France, will open this month. That factory will begin production this year of lithium-ion batteries that will be supplied to Daimler AG for its Mercedes S-Class 400 hybrid. . . . more
In another announcement Johnson Controls said its lithium-ion battery would last 10 years and that it would take up one-third less space and weigh 50 percent less than nickel-metal hydride batteries.
This is just what the LI-ion business needs, as the demand for these batteries will soon outstrip the supply.
What is the toxicity of these batteries? Compared to lead/acid? Compared to nickle- metal hydride? Can they be recycled? What is their cost compared to the above?
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Posted by: Account Deleted | April 30, 2011 at 08:25 AM
I read just earlier today in the news that JCI wants it partnership with Saft to be dissolved. Apparently, they were in court last month regarding this matter. Have you got any updates on that?
Posted by: Battery | July 18, 2011 at 10:39 PM
Lovely information, thank you.
Posted by: Chinese Auto Lease Broker Los Angeles | November 30, 2011 at 08:24 PM
A plug in Mercedes would be awesome, I have yet to see a hybrid or electric one though...
Posted by: Dentist West LA | December 05, 2011 at 04:16 PM
What's a Dodge Sprinter? Is that one of those big vans?
Posted by: backup camera | December 05, 2011 at 04:47 PM
I have ridden in a BMW Hybrid and that was NICE! I'd love to see what Mercedes comes out with.
Posted by: SEO Services | December 05, 2011 at 04:53 PM
Is this factory up and operational?
Posted by: Rug Cleaning Los Angeles | December 05, 2011 at 05:09 PM
Is 10 years a good battery life?
Posted by: Air Purifier | December 06, 2011 at 01:26 PM
The new President will have to embrace this exact plan if the United States is to avoid economic catastrophe.
Posted by: Office 2010 | January 08, 2012 at 09:15 PM