Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

Ford has into a partnership with Johnson Controls-Saft (JCS) to develop advanced lithium-ion battery system to power Ford’s first production plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) beginning in 2012. The five-year supply agreement includes delivery for committed production in 2012 with a target of at least 5,000 units per year.

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PHEV 2012 Ford EPRI 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2009

The Ford PHEV charge settings user interface. All 21 of Ford’s fleet of plug-in hybrid Escapes eventually will be equipped with the vehicle-to-grid communications technology. Ford’s PHEV vehicle-to-grid communications. and its parent, Atlanta-based Southern Company. Click to enlarge. Bill Ford, Ford’s executive chairman.

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Grid Plug-in Plug Ford 284

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2009

Production of nickel-cobalt-metal battery cells and packs, as well as production of battery separators (by partner Entek) for hybrid and electric vehicles. Production of manganese oxide cathode / graphite lithium-ion batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles. Production of high-volume battery packs for the GM Volt. .

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Grant Lithium Ion Obama St. Louis 317