Electrovaya Inc. today announced that it has received an initial contract to produce prototypes to deliver complete electric vehicle battery systems for DongFeng Motors' two electric vehicle platforms. DongFeng Motors (DFM) plans to commercially launch these two electric vehicles by late 2013.
The Electrovaya 18kWh Lithium Ion SuperPolymer® battery consists of its proprietary high energy density cells and BMS (Battery Management System) along with sub-assemblies of mechanical, thermal, electrical and electronics.
"DFM plans to deliver a significant number of electric vehicles over the next 10 years," says Joseph Chao, Electrovaya's Advisor for the China electric vehicle market. "This is a critical contract for both groups. DFM presently manufactures over 3.5 million vehicles in China and its electric vehicle program is slated to become one of the largest electric vehicle programs in the world."
"We know there's a tremendous future for Ontario's green-energy companies here in China. Today's signing ceremony between DongFeng Motors and Electrovaya is proof of just how much we have to offer," said Premier Dalton McGuinty. "This new contract will create good Ontario jobs and help reduce climate change, one of the most important issues facing the world today."
"It is great to see innovative companies like Electrovaya opening up new export markets for Canadian cleantech products," said Vicky Sharpe, President and CEO of Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC), which has supported Electrovaya's technology. "On behalf of the Government of Canada, we are proud to work with Electrovaya as they build their business to a global scale."
Source: http://www.electrovaya.com/