Azure Dynamics Corp. announced today that it has selected Johnson Controls-Saft to supply the Lithium-ion batteries for the AZD drivetrain that will power the Ford Transit Connect battery electric vehicle, an all-electric van scheduled to enter production in late 2010. The Transit Connect BEV – the first of four electric vehicles Ford plans to build in its global commercial vehicle program – has a targeted range of 80 miles on all-electric power. In addition to its work with Azure, Johnson Controls-Saft is in production with the Mercedes-Benz S-Class hybrid, currently on sale in Europe and the United States. Johnson Controls-Saft also will supply the Li-ion hybrid batteries for the BMW 7-Series ActiveHybrid available in 2010 and Ford's first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, available in 2012. The Transit Connect BEV will use the same battery technology that is currently installed in the Ford Escape test fleet of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, also supplied by Johnson Controls-Saft. The Johnson Controls-Saft battery systems, including electronics, electrical and mechanical components, will be assembled at the company's facility in Holland, Missouri.
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