Johnson Controls Power Solutions and Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions Corporation form a partnership to provide low-voltage lithium-ion solutions to meet automotive manufacturers' needs for high efficiency , Low cost, and low complexity battery demand. According to the agreement, Johnson Controls and Toshiba cooperate to develop and produce lithium-ion batteries at its Holland, MI plant in Michigan, USA, and combine existing lead-acid battery technology with the lithium-ion battery as a dual-battery system a part of.
According to global information provider HIS Markit, dual-battery vehicles are expected to become the fastest growing electrified vehicles, accounting for about 20% of new global vehicles by 2025. Due to stricter fuel economy standards, the adoption rate of such models will also be higher. Because the dual-battery system requires minimal modification to the power system, car manufacturers can deploy it on a variety of models, and in addition, its investment cost is lower than other electric power systems. And consumers can benefit because the system is 8% more fuel efficient than traditional systems.
Brian Cooke, Vice President of Johnson Controls Power Solutions Product Division, said: "Low-voltage dual-battery technology is the future of vehicle system development, helping to balance consumer demand, increasingly stringent emissions regulations, and the economic requirements of car manufacturers. Johnson The self-control cooperation of Toshiba, and its battery system with Toshiba's lithium-ion battery expertise, can provide automakers with highly competitive products for today's and tomorrow's vehicles. "
Fujio Takahashi, General Manager of Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions, said: "We are very pleased to work with Johnson Controls to develop the potential of low-voltage battery systems, promote the application of low-voltage battery systems, and use our lithium-ion technology to achieve a more environmentally friendly ecological world. We SCiB ™ (Supercharged Ion Battery) technology is known for its superior characteristics and use of lithium-titanium anodes, high safety, long life, good low temperature performance, fast charging speed, high input and output power, and large effective capacity. Lead-acid batteries are perfectly combined. We believe that the cooperation with Johnson Controls will benefit global automakers and solve their efficiency challenges. "