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Chrysler will test lithium ion batteries in vans.(News)

Byline: Richard Truett

Chrysler plans to install lithium ion batteries this fall in a test fleet of plug-in hybrid Sprinter vans.

The powerful, lightweight battery technology could lead to production versions of the vans for commercial customers. Consumer applications could come after that, says Chrysler spokesman Nick Cappa.

The Sprinter batteries are an early test of a new generation of lithium ion batteries made by Johnson Controls-Saft Advanced Power Solutions, a joint venture between Johnson Controls Inc. and French battery maker Saft.

It's the first real-world test of the venture's lithium ion technology -batteries, pack and control system - that one day ...

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