Cobasys Confirms Production Contract for 2008 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid Sedan
14 3월 2007 - 1:25AM
PR Newswire (US)
Battery System Supplier Awarded Fourth Hybrid Program by General
Motors ORION, MI, March 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cobasys, a
leading supplier of advanced integrated energy storage solutions,
today confirmed that they have been chosen to provide their
NiMHax(R) Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) battery system for General
Motors' redesigned 2008 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid Sedan unveiled at
the 2007 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The
Chevrolet Malibu arrives in showrooms in fall, 2007 and will
feature the same hybrid system that powers the Saturn Vue Green
Line SUV and 2007 Saturn Aura Green Line mid-size sedan. The Malibu
hybrid combines sophisticated controls and a unique electric motor
/ generator mated to their 2.4L Ecotec four-cylinder engine and the
Cobasys NiMHax(R)battery system, leading to substantial fuel
economy gains. Both Saturn Green Line vehicles and the Malibu
hybrid system provide: an electric power assist during
acceleration; increased fuel economy through engine shut-off at
idle; fuel cut-off during deceleration; and the capability to
capture electrical energy through regenerative braking. Cobasys'
complete "plug-and-play" NiMHax 36-Volt system, which includes its
high power advanced NiMH battery modules and electronics in a
small, lightweight package, was designed specifically for GM's
hybrid applications. The NiMHax 36 Volt systems will be
manufactured at the Cobasys facility in Springboro, Ohio. "Cobasys
is pleased to have been awarded a fourth hybrid program from
General Motors as they continue to develop their portfolio of
hybrid offerings," stated Gary Absher, Vice President of Product
Development. "At Cobasys, we have positioned ourselves to be
technology leaders by creating the right advanced chemistry battery
system solutions for hybrid vehicles." As General Motors continues
to expand into the industry's most diverse portfolio of hybrid
technologies, Cobasys has surfaced as the key player in supplying
their environmentally-friendly energy storage systems for GM's
hybrid programs, including: - The 2007 Saturn Vue Green Line SUV
containing the Cobasys NiMHax(R) Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH)
battery system while was available to consumers in summer, 2006. -
The recently announce 2007 Saturn Aura Green Line mid-size sedan
which will also feature the Cobasys "plug-and-play" NiMHax system.
- General Motors awarded an advanced battery contract to Cobasys
and its partner A123Systems to design and test lithium-ion
batteries for both plug-in and extended range electric vehicles.
The advanced batteries are planned for the Saturn Vue Green Line
plug-in hybrid SUV and GM's E-Flex electric vehicle system. - Now,
Cobasys is confirming it will be supplying the 2008 Chevrolet
Malibu Hybrid Sedan with the same 36V NiMH battery system offered
on the Saturn hybrids. Erik Hansen, Cobasys General Manager of
Sales commented, "Cobasys is chemistry flexible because no single
technology is right for all vehicle and stationary applications. In
2007, we will be investing over $30 million in plant and equipment
to meet the ever growing demand for Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH)
battery systems at our Springboro, Ohio module manufacturing and
system assembly plant. Cobasys has contracted for the majority of
its capacity through 2010." Cobasys designs, manufactures and
integrates advanced battery system solutions featuring Nickel Metal
Hydride for transportation markets, including Hybrid Electric
Vehicles (HEV), Electric Vehicles (EV) and 36/42 Volt applications
and to stationary markets, including Back-Up power supply systems
for Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), Telecom and Distributed
Generation markets. Cobasys is a joint venture between Chevron
Technology Ventures LLC, a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation
(NYSE:CVX) and Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENER). For
more information about Cobasys, contact Ray Wagner at 248-620-5700
or visit our website at http://www.cobasys.com/. DATASOURCE:
Cobasys CONTACT: Ray Wagner of Cobasys, +1-248-620-5700 Web site:
http://www.cobasys.com/
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