December 6, 2018: Johnson Controls Power Solutions and Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions Corporation announced on November 27 they will work together on developing low-voltage lithium ion batteries that will be paired with lead acid for use in hybrid vehicle applications.

The new battery will be developed at a plant in Michigan, US, following the partnership between the US company — being sold for $13 billion to equity firm Brookfield Business Partners — and the Japanese firm which split from Toshiba last year.

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The two firms will work together to pair the new lithium battery with existing lead acid battery technology for dual-battery vehicles.

“Low-voltage dual-battery technology is the next step in the evolution of vehicle systems that helps to strike a balance between consumer demands, increasing regulations and automaker economics,” said Brian Cooke, group vice president, Products, Power Solutions, Johnson Controls.