BAE Systems Unveils Lithium-Ion Battery for Hybrid Electric Buses.JOHNSON CITY Johnson City. 1 Village (1990 pop. 16,890), Broome co., S N.Y., in a tricity area including Endicott and Binghamton; inc. 1892. It has been noted for its Endicott-Johnson shoes. , N.Y. -- BAE Systems BAE Systems British manufacturer of aircraft, missiles, avionics, naval vessels, and other aerospace and defense products. BAE Systems was formed (1999) from the merger of British Aerospace (BAe) with Marconi Electronic Systems. will begin offering an advanced lithium-ion energy storage unit with its next-generation HybriDrive([R])propulsion system Noun 1. propulsion system - a system that provides a propelling or driving force system - instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity; "he bought a new stereo system"; "the system consists of a motor and a for hybrid electric buses. BAE Systems' new lithium-ion energy storage system is lighter than energy storage systems currently in production. Reducing vehicle weight improves fuel economy and reduces emissions. The new energy storage system also is more efficient and lasts longer than the leading alternatives in use today. In addition to being lighter than competing alternatives, the lithium-ion energy storage system is fault-tolerant -- designed to keep operating even if individual battery cells fail. The system also is self-monitoring and easy to service for reduced maintenance costs. "By introducing lithium-ion technology to the transit industry, BAE Systems is continuing its nearly decade-long commitment to providing clean and efficient hybrid propulsion," said Hank McGlynn, vice president of Vehicle Systems for BAE Systems in Johnson City, New York Johnson City is a village in Broome County, New York, United States. The population was 15,535 at the 2000 census. The Village of Johnson City was established in the Town of Union, New York and is a part of the "Triple Cities" along with Endicott, New York and . "Our lithium-ion energy storage system offers better value through longer life, improved performance, and reduced maintenance. It sets a new industry benchmark." BAE Systems' HybriDrive system is currently in service in major cities across North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , logging 65,000 miles a day. The new battery features Nanophosphate[TM] lithium-ion chemistry developed by A123Systems of Watertown, Massachusetts The Town of Watertown is a city[1] in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 32,986 at the 2000 census. History Watertown, first known as Saltonstall Plantation, was one of the earliest of the Massachusetts Bay settlements. , one of the world's largest suppliers of high-power lithium-ion batteries. BAE Systems' HybriDrive propulsion system is available on the DaimlerChrysler Orion VII hybrid transit bus. The system is in use in three of the four largest hybrid bus fleets in the world today. The next-generation HybriDrive system featuring lithium-ion energy storage will be available for commercial buses beginning in 2008. About BAE Systems BAE Systems is a global defense and aerospace company, delivering a full range of products and services for air, land, and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, information technology solutions, and customer support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services . BAE Systems, with 88,000 employees worldwide, had 2006 sales that exceeded $25 billion. |
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