EANS-News: ElringKlinger involved in developing intrinsically safe lithium-ion batteries as SafeBatt project partner (with photo)

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Dettingen/Erms (euro adhoc) - (Germany), September 20, 2012 +++
Automotive supplier ElringKlinger AG will be contributing to the
SafeBatt research consortium, whose aim is to further improve the
overall safety of battery technology for hybrid and electric
vehicles. SafeBatt is committed to implementing active and passive
measures targeted at the respective battery components for the
purpose of enhancing the safety of lithium-ion batteries. First and
foremost, ElringKlinger will be looking to contribute its expertise
in the field of cell contact systems, with a particular focus on
evaluating and integrating sensor technology.

Bringing together fifteen partners from the German automobile and
automotive supply industry as well as from the scientific community,
the joint initiative will be focusing on further improving the
reliability and intrinsic safety of lithium-ion batteries deployed in
hybrid vehicles and pure electric cars.

The German government has selected SafeBatt as one of nine lighthouse
projects of the National Electric Mobility Platform. The Federal
Ministry of Education and Research is injecting funds of EUR 19
million in total. SafeBatt commenced on July 1, 2012, and is
scheduled for completion on June 30, 2015.

The partners contributing to the project are BASF SE, BMW AG, Daimler
AG, Deutsche ACCUmotive GmbH & Co.KG, ElringKlinger AG, Evonik
Litarion GmbH, Infineon Technologies AG, Li-Tec Battery GmbH, SGS
Germany GmbH, Volkswagen AG, Wacker Chemie AG, the Institute for
Chemical Technology of Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, the Technical
University of Braunschweig with the Institute for Particle Technology
iPAT, the Technical University of Munich with its Department for
Electrical Energy Storage Technology and the University of Münster
with its battery research center MEET.

E-Mobility division at ElringKlinger

Automotive supplier ElringKlinger AG has been evolving its E-Mobility
division over the past three years and currently employs around
sixty- five specialist staff in this area. Operating from a new
production line at its site in Dettingen/Erms, ElringKlinger has been
supplying cell contact systems since as early as 2011. These
mass-produced systems connect the various cells used in lithium-ion
batteries. As part of numerous development projects, the company is
currently working on durable, high-performance solutions for the
connection of both cylindrical and prismatic cells in battery stacks.
Employing 6,076 people at 41 sites around the globe, the
ElringKlinger Group recorded sales of EUR 1,032.8 million in fiscal
2011.

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Further inquiry note:
ElringKlinger AG
Investor Relations / Corporate Communications
Stephan Haas
Max-Eyth-Straße 2
72581 Dettingen
Fon: +49 (0)7123-724-137
E-Mail:stephan.haas@elringklinger.com

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company: ElringKlinger AG
Max-Eyth-Straße 2
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phone: +49(0)7123 724-0
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