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The global market for hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) has increased steadily during the past year, fueling demand for enhanced power-storage and power-management technologies for hybrid cars and trucks. According to industry projections, sales of HEVs in the U.S. and European automotive markets could reach 6 million units within a decade. HEV sales currently account for about .5% percent of total world vehicle production.
At this time, most HEVs rely on nickel-metal hydride batteries. As the design of hybrid-electric vehicles continues to evolve, so must the energy storage devices that keep them mobile and efficient. Lithium-ion technology harnesses lithium, a plentiful material with a high energy density, and applies it to HEV battery systems. Lithium-ion batteries have significant potential for near future HEV applications because they have the capability of offering major advantages in power-generation, size, weight, cycle life and cost.
Johnson Controls a leader current HEV battery technology:
Johnson Controls is constantly researching ways to improve and adapt our products to changing demands and environments. Petroleum supply and cost concerns, coupled with increasing worldwide environmental awareness of alternative fuel sources have increased interest in practical, affordable hybrid electrical vehicles. Virtually every major auto maker has made a commitment to a hybrid or alternative fuel vehicle. As the world’s largest producer of automotive batteries, Johnson Controls has made it a priority to develop a long-term solution that could be easily integrated into HEVs.
Johnson Controls has been at the forefront of research and development activities to create enhanced batteries for future-generation HEVs. Using current battery technology, Johnson Controls offers both axial and prismatic module configurations of nickel metal hydride technology. Johnson Controls’ line-up includes two prismatic product sizes designed for heavy–duty bus applications, one prismatic product size for passenger car, light truck and SUV segments and several axial product configurations for tight packaging applications.
Global Leader in Lithium-Ion Battery Technology:
Lithium-ion represents the future and we are excited to play a role in bringing this technology to the marketplace.
In September, 2005, Johnson Controls launched an advanced lithium-ion battery development laboratory in Milwaukee, to create advanced power-storage solutions for near-future HEVs. The lithium-ion battery development is an exclusive joint venture with Saft, a world specialist in high-technology batteries based in Paris. A move toward the integration of lithium-ion batteries will happen within the next few years.
At this time, most HEVs rely on nickel-metal hydride batteries. As the design of hybrid-electric vehicles continues to evolve, so must the energy storage devices that keep them mobile and efficient. Lithium-ion technology harnesses lithium, a plentiful material with a high energy density, and applies it to HEV battery systems. Lithium-ion batteries have significant potential for near future HEV applications because they have the capability of offering major advantages in power-generation, size, weight, cycle life and cost.
Johnson Controls a leader current HEV battery technology:
Johnson Controls is constantly researching ways to improve and adapt our products to changing demands and environments. Petroleum supply and cost concerns, coupled with increasing worldwide environmental awareness of alternative fuel sources have increased interest in practical, affordable hybrid electrical vehicles. Virtually every major auto maker has made a commitment to a hybrid or alternative fuel vehicle. As the world’s largest producer of automotive batteries, Johnson Controls has made it a priority to develop a long-term solution that could be easily integrated into HEVs.
Johnson Controls has been at the forefront of research and development activities to create enhanced batteries for future-generation HEVs. Using current battery technology, Johnson Controls offers both axial and prismatic module configurations of nickel metal hydride technology. Johnson Controls’ line-up includes two prismatic product sizes designed for heavy–duty bus applications, one prismatic product size for passenger car, light truck and SUV segments and several axial product configurations for tight packaging applications.
Global Leader in Lithium-Ion Battery Technology:
Lithium-ion represents the future and we are excited to play a role in bringing this technology to the marketplace.
In September, 2005, Johnson Controls launched an advanced lithium-ion battery development laboratory in Milwaukee, to create advanced power-storage solutions for near-future HEVs. The lithium-ion battery development is an exclusive joint venture with Saft, a world specialist in high-technology batteries based in Paris. A move toward the integration of lithium-ion batteries will happen within the next few years.
