Johnson Controls-Saft Announces 5-Year Li-ion Pack Supply Agreement With Azure Dynamics
Johnson Controls-Saft (JCS) and Azure Dynamics Inc. announced that they have entered a five-year supply agreement under which JCS will provide a Li-ion battery pack and pack electronics to Azure Dynamics for use in its commercial vehicle hybrid systems.
The 2.0kWh, 345V battery system comprises 96 6.8Ah cells (the same cells being used in the JCS packs for the Mercedes-Benz and BMW hybrids), grouped in 12-cell modules. The pack is liquid-cooled.
The robust battery pack is designed to mount under the vehicle body and can withstand road debris and water spray and submersion. Azure will utilize the pack on its current Balance Hybrid Electric and future hybrid platforms.
The cell design was supported through Johnson Controls-Saft’s partnership with the United States Advanced Battery Consortium and the Department of Energy to develop advanced energy storage technology for electrified powertrain vehicles.
Azure is focused on HEV commercial delivery vehicles as well as HEV shuttle buses that run in urban settings. The new battery pack is designed to also be compatible for service upgrades to Azure’s existing vehicles.
