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The Future of Batteries at Johnson Controls, Inc.
ADM 519
December 4, 2004

The Future of Batteries at Johnson Controls, Inc.
Introduction
Although there have been many improvements to the materials and processes of lead-acid batteries, the way the battery works and the electrochemistry that takes place has not changed since Gaston Platte, a French Scientist, immersed lead plates in diluted sulfuric acid in 1859 and proved current would flow between the plates repeatedly (Lead-acid, 2004). As automotive technology and needs change, the battery must change with it. The issues that are driving this change are "consumer pull, government push, and manufacturer competitive advantage" (Dhingra, 2004, p. 6). Most consumers want a change due to the increased concern about the environment. The government is pushing this change with increased emission controls and safety requirements (Dhingra, 2004). Finally, manufacturers who can develop and deliver hybrid or electric vehicles......

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