 |  | Li-ion batteries for DCNS-designed SCORPENE submarines Paris - Nov 05, 2008 DCNS is investigating the integration of new-generation batteries with SCORPENE submarines, a concept that promises to double submerged endurance. This important innovation was presented at the UDT (Undersea Defence Technology) Pacific 2008 show in Sydney, Australia, on 4 November. To achieve this breakthrough, DCNS has been working in close cooperation with Saft... |
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 | | Johnson Controls-Saft announces second lithium-ion hybrid battery production contract Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Oct 14, 2008 Johnson Controls-Saft will be providing lithium-ion batteries for BMW’s 7 Series ActiveHybrid car, currently being showcased at the Paris motor show. Lithium-ion batteries are 30 percent smaller and 50 percent lighter than NiMH batteries used in hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) on the road today. |
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 | | Saft to supply Li-ion batteries for commercial GEO satellites to JSC ISS of Russia Paris, France - Sep 24, 2008 Saft has signed a contract with JSC ISS , Russia’s largest commercial satellite company, to supply lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery systems to power GEO (geostationary earth orbit) commercial satellites based on the Express-1000H platform. The multi million euro contract - including options for the future spacecrafts - was ratified in Sotchi (Russia) Saturday, September 20. |
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 | | Saft wins contract to power hybrid electric mobile utility systems from Titan Energy Development Cockeysville, MD, USA - Sep 22, 2008 Titan Energy Development, Inc., the Detroit-based subsidiary of Titan Energy Worldwide, Inc (OTCBB: TEWI) and exclusive manufacturer of the state-of-the-art Sentry 5000™ mobile utility system, has selected Saft to power its Renewable Energy Mobile Utility System (REMUS). |
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| | Johnson Controls-Saft awarded grant for development of hybrid battery technology Milwaukee, Wis - Sep 18, 2008 As a part of Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle’s Clean Energy Wisconsin Plan, Johnson Controls-Saft was awarded a $500,000 Bio Energy Grant. The company was chosen for this grant due to its leadership in developing innovative, clean energy projects, specifically for the advanced technology R&D and commercialization efforts for lithium-ion hybrid vehicle batteries. |
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 | | Saft to supply on board batteries for Hamburg’s new generation DT5 metro trains Paris - Sep 17, 2008 Saft has been awarded a contract by Bombardier Transportation GmbH to supply specialized MATRICS MRX nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) rail batteries for 27 new generation DT5 metro trains currently under construction for Hamburger Hochbahn AG, the operator of the rapid transit system in Hamburg, Germany. |
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 | | Saft receives 4 Star Supplier Excellence Award from Raytheon Network Centric Systems Cockeysville - Sep 16, 2008 Saft, an industry leader in high-tech batteries, was honored for the third consecutive year by Raytheon Network Centric Systems (NCS) during the Annual Supplier Excellence Awards. The battery manufacturer, which received a 4 Star Award of Excellence, was one of only 19 recipients selected from more than 4,200 suppliers for this year’s awards... |
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 | | Saft presents development of Tel.X battery at Intelec San Diego - Sep 12, 2008 At INTELEC 2008 Saft is presenting a conference paper that describes the development of its new Tel.X battery, the first high-volumic energy density, long-life, maintenance free nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery designed specifically to ensure maximum reliability and optimum TCO (total cost of ownership) for telecoms equipment installed in OSP (outside plant cabinets). |
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| | Saft to demonstrate innovative energy storage batteries for dynamic telecoms applications Paris - Sep 03, 2008 At INTELEC 2008, Saft will demonstrate a range of innovative energy solutions developed to meet the dynamic needs of the telecommunications industry. Saft’s main focus for the exhibition is on power backup systems that ensure maximum reliability and optimum TCO (total cost of ownership) for the wide variety of remote or outdoor plant now playing a vital role in the new generation of decentralised telecom networks... |
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 | | Saft demonstrates energy storage as a key enabling technology in the future development of photovoltaic power Valencia - Sep 01, 2008 Saft, the world specialist in the design and manufacture of high-tech industrial batteries, at the European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC) demonstrates the importance of energy storage as a key enabling technology for the continuous long term growth of photovoltaic (PV) power... |