Bosch and Samsung to team up on battery development
German supplier Bosch recently made clear its intentions to challenge the Japanese for dominance in the world of hybrid and electric drive systems and those plans are moving ahead. Bosch Automotive CEO Bernd Bohr indicated in mid-May that the company would be partnering with another supplier to produce automotive-grade lithium ion cells. It now turns out that Samsung SDI will be forming a new joint venture with Bosch called SB LiMotive Co. Ltd.
The new company will set up shop in South Korea with operations expected to start in September of this year. Bosch and Samsung will each own 50 percent of the new company and have equal representation in management. The new JV will focus on the development and commercialization of lithium ion batteries for automotive applications. Samsung SDI has already been producing lithium cells for consumer electronics and power tools while Bosch has expertise in the power electronics and battery management systems. The companies have not indicated what types of battery chemistry they intend to pursue or when the JV will begin producing automotive batteries.
[Source: Bosch]
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monica 9:56PM (6/18/2008)
hey my names monica and i love the new technology (electric cars) well im only 14 but when i grow up i am totally getting an electric car because this new creation well its not new but anyways this idea is the promise to our future
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Arnstein Bugge 9:28AM (8/16/2008)
You are absolutely right Monica. Except the future is already here if you are willing to see possibilities instead of limitations. My family did 40 000 km in three EVs last year. Now we have one more (all are from the PSA group -Citroen and Peugeot), and I've ordered a brand new Think City for delivery in Feb -09 as well as a Mitsubishi iMiEV (probably 1-2 years waiting time).
It's like waiting for X-mas eve -not easy.
..and I sold off my Volvo V70 2 years ago. I don't miss it!!!!
http://think.no/think
http://www.mitsubishi-motors.com/special/ev/index.html
Jupp Mommertz 4:29AM (4/30/2009)
Hello Monica,
with girls like you, I am not afraid about
the future!
I am "only" 77 and bough the most wonderful car of my life:
a Prius Hybrid, which i hope to convert to a Plugin shortly,
I will charge it directly from my solar PV-powerplant .
like Bugge Arnstein ... sold off my BMW ... nor do I miss it at all.
Take care Monica
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