Following its acquisition by Johnson Matthey in 2012, Axeon has now rebranded as Johnson Matthey Battery Systems. With many years’ experience of designing and producing high performance lithium-ion based systems, Johnson Matthey Battery Systems can provide a full design and assembly package. In the automotive/transport sector the business is focused on developing and producing battery systems for hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles, as well as bus and truck powertrains. The business is also a leading supplier of battery systems for premium e-bikes and power tools, which it designs and manufactures in high volumes, and provides solutions for a wide range of other battery-powered high technology applications.
Axeon brought its applications engineering expertise in battery systems to Johnson Matthey, strongly complementing Johnson Matthey’s existing materials science and research and development expertise.
The re-named business will be exhibiting at LCV2013 from 4-5 September, presenting the results of the EU-funded SmartBatt programme, which focused on developing the next generation of electric vehicle batteries. Johnson Matthey Battery Systems will also exhibit at The Battery Show in Detroit from 16-18 September where, as well as presenting on performance hybrid vehicle batteries, it will display some of its newer low voltage battery technologies for applications in power tools and mobile power.
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Source; Johnson Matthey Battery Systems