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04-16-2009, 04:55 PM
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/2/AmericanFlag.jpg JCI’s upcoming Li-ion plant in Holland, MI will help supply Ford. (cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?p=201377)
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/2009_Ford_Escape_PHEV-30_conversion.jpgWayne Gerdes – CleanMPG (cleanmpg.com) – April 16, 2009
2009 Ford Escape PHEV-30 Prototype on the streets include 10 kWh of JCI/Saft Li-Ion packs.
Ford is another step closer to placing a PHEV/BEV into production with supplier Johnson Controls-Saft’s announcement that the battery maker plans to build its first US cell manufacturing facility for Li-ion battery systems in Holland, MI.
Ford recently entered into a partnership with Johnson Controls-Saft to develop advanced Li-ion battery system to power Ford’s first commercial PHEVs as part of its electrification strategy.
Ford’s near term HEV, PHEV and BEV plans include:
A Transit Connect BEV commercial van in 2010.
A BEV based C-Class sized passenger car developed jointly with Magna International by 2011.
A yet to be determined PHEV and next-generation HEV by 2012.
A variety of Li-ion batteries are needed for each type of vehicle due to the charge sustaining requirements o f an HEV/PHEV and the charge depleting nature of the a PHEV/BEV.
Michigan is getting back in the Automotive business in a big way
Johnson Controls-Saft announced plans to expand its automotive facility in Holland, MI to manufacture Li-Ion battery cels for the first time on US soil.
Battery technology is strategically important to the future of the U.S. automotive industry and the economy at large," said Alex Molinaroli, president of Power Solutions for Johnson Controls. "Our first U.S. plant will bring about 500 jobs to Michigan, and many additional jobs through suppliers and the businesses these employees will support. It is a key element of our broader strategy and commitment to the hybrid vehicle industry in North America."
Johnson Controls-Saft is a leading global provider of hybrid battery systems. The company opened the world's first lithium-ion manufacturing facility for hybrid electric vehicles in 2008 in Nersac, France, where it is currently in production for the Mercedes S-Class hybrid, which will be available to consumers later this year. Additionally, Johnson Controls-Saft will supply the lithium-ion hybrid battery system for the BMW 7 Series ActiveHybrid available in 2010, Azure Dynamic's Balance™ Hybrid Electric for commercial vehicles available in 2010, and Ford's first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle available in 2012.
The total cost to renovate the Holland, MI facility for Li-Ion automotive battery production is approximately $220 million with up to $148.5 Million of the renovation paid for by a combination of tax credits and incentives by the state of Michigan. Initial capacity is projected at 15 million Li-Ion cells per annum.
Johnson Controls-Saft, LG Chem, KD Advanced Battery Group and A123Systems are four companies investing a total $1.7 billion to launch advanced battery manufacturing facilities in Michigan as part of the state’s strategy to become what Governor Jennifer M. Granholm calls the “advanced battery capital of the world.”
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/2009_Ford_Escape_PHEV-30_conversion.jpgWayne Gerdes – CleanMPG (cleanmpg.com) – April 16, 2009
2009 Ford Escape PHEV-30 Prototype on the streets include 10 kWh of JCI/Saft Li-Ion packs.
Ford is another step closer to placing a PHEV/BEV into production with supplier Johnson Controls-Saft’s announcement that the battery maker plans to build its first US cell manufacturing facility for Li-ion battery systems in Holland, MI.
Ford recently entered into a partnership with Johnson Controls-Saft to develop advanced Li-ion battery system to power Ford’s first commercial PHEVs as part of its electrification strategy.
Ford’s near term HEV, PHEV and BEV plans include:
A Transit Connect BEV commercial van in 2010.
A BEV based C-Class sized passenger car developed jointly with Magna International by 2011.
A yet to be determined PHEV and next-generation HEV by 2012.
A variety of Li-ion batteries are needed for each type of vehicle due to the charge sustaining requirements o f an HEV/PHEV and the charge depleting nature of the a PHEV/BEV.
Michigan is getting back in the Automotive business in a big way
Johnson Controls-Saft announced plans to expand its automotive facility in Holland, MI to manufacture Li-Ion battery cels for the first time on US soil.
Battery technology is strategically important to the future of the U.S. automotive industry and the economy at large," said Alex Molinaroli, president of Power Solutions for Johnson Controls. "Our first U.S. plant will bring about 500 jobs to Michigan, and many additional jobs through suppliers and the businesses these employees will support. It is a key element of our broader strategy and commitment to the hybrid vehicle industry in North America."
Johnson Controls-Saft is a leading global provider of hybrid battery systems. The company opened the world's first lithium-ion manufacturing facility for hybrid electric vehicles in 2008 in Nersac, France, where it is currently in production for the Mercedes S-Class hybrid, which will be available to consumers later this year. Additionally, Johnson Controls-Saft will supply the lithium-ion hybrid battery system for the BMW 7 Series ActiveHybrid available in 2010, Azure Dynamic's Balance™ Hybrid Electric for commercial vehicles available in 2010, and Ford's first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle available in 2012.
The total cost to renovate the Holland, MI facility for Li-Ion automotive battery production is approximately $220 million with up to $148.5 Million of the renovation paid for by a combination of tax credits and incentives by the state of Michigan. Initial capacity is projected at 15 million Li-Ion cells per annum.
Johnson Controls-Saft, LG Chem, KD Advanced Battery Group and A123Systems are four companies investing a total $1.7 billion to launch advanced battery manufacturing facilities in Michigan as part of the state’s strategy to become what Governor Jennifer M. Granholm calls the “advanced battery capital of the world.”