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BCI forms partnership with China BIA on lead-acid batteries

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Battery Council International (BCI), the North American trade association representing the lead-based battery manufacturing, supply, recycling and distribution companies, announced their partnership with the China Battery Industry Association (CBIA). BCI and CBIA will work together to carry out the mission of each association.

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Johnson Controls to supply absorbent glass mat (AGM) batteries to SAIC for start-stop vehicles in China

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Johnson Controls has signed a new long-term automotive battery supply agreement with SAIC Motor Corporation Limited (SAIC Motor) to provide its Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) lead-acid batteries to power SAIC Motor’s Start-Stop vehicles. The China region is Johnson Controls’ primary target for market expansion.

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Johnson Controls to supply AGM batteries to Chery Jaguar Land Rover in China; introducing 48V micro hybrid system

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Johnson Controls will provide its Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) advanced lead-acid battery technology to power the Chery Jaguar Land Rover Start-Stop and other vehicles made in China to serve the China market. The company has now introduced the Micro Hybrid battery to the North American, European and Chinese markets.

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OXIS Energy and Lithium Balance partner on Li-sulfur battery system for China e-scooter market; targeting spring 2018

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Lithium Balance is a battery management expert which has supplied its BMS systems for Li-ion based e-scooters for a decade. kWh using 10Ah OXIS Long Life cells; weighs 60% less than the current lead acid battery; and delivers a significant increase in range. The E-scooter itself will be manufactured in China.

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IDTechEx calculates ~31 GWh of electric vehicle markets beyond cars in 2021

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Today, city trucks in China are predominantly hitting the roads as Chinese manufacturers leverage their experience in electric buses and battery production. A local supply chain underpinned by European OEMs will be key and will slowly drive mid-term growth in global electric bus markets up from 12 GWh. Electric Two-wheelers - 9 GWh.

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Navigant forecasts modest growth in global e-bike market through 2020; China slowing

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The e-bicycle market in China is slowing, however, due to a weakened economy, increased consolidation of manufacturers, and supply chain issues in the lead-acid battery market, Navigant says. While the vast majority of the e-bicycle market continues to use sealed lead-acid (SLA) batteries, Li-ion is growing in popularity.

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Pike forecasts sales of electric two-wheelers in Asia Pacific to reach more than 65M units in 2018; China dominates

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Incumbent players are teaming up with supply chain vendors and. Pike finds that lead-acid batteries will be the primary storage technology used in the Asia Pacific electric two-wheel vehicle markets; Li-ion batteries will account for a smaller (but growing) share of the technology used in e-scooters and e-motorcycles.

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