Saft

Johnson Controls has filed a lawsuit in the Delaware Chancery Court to dissolve the Johnson Controls-Saft joint venture which was formed in 2006 to develop and manufacture lithium-ion motive battery solutions.

Johnson Controls-Saft, a specialist in the development and manufacture of advanced lithium-ion batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles, will supply the complete battery system for two electric vehicle platforms, which will be launched by the Beijing Electric Vehicle Company (BEVC), a subsidiary of Beijing Automotive Industry Company (BAIC).