Johnson Controls-Saft to Supply Lithium-ion Batteries for SAIC Motor Corporation...

Johnson Controls-Saft to Supply Lithium-ion Batteries for SAIC Motor
Corporation Ltd.

DETROIT, Jan. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- 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.
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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 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 http://www.johnsoncontrols.com/.
SOURCE Johnson Controls

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