Both iLoud and iLoud MINI are also equipped with a high-performance Li-Ion rechargeable battery with smart power-management features that reduce its power consumption, making possible to go long periods without recharging, an important factor for mobile users.
In a petition filed yesterday, JCI asked the Delaware Court of Chancery yesterday to dissolve the automotive Li-ion battery joint venture, Johnson Controls-Saft Advanced Power Solutions LLC (JCS), which was formed in 2006 to develop and manufacture lithium-ion automotive battery solutions.
Johnson Controls is also increasing its production capacity of advanced battery types like Absorbent Glass Mat that power start-stop vehicles and Li-ion that power hybrid and electric vehicles.
The Tesla Roadster, which indeed uses Li-ion batteries, stores 56 kWh of electric energy and delivers up to 215 kW of electric power (a NiMH battery pack with the same electric energy would weigh over twice as much).