Detroit 2009: Johnson Controls shows off re3 concept

Auto Blog: EV/Plug-in , Detroit Auto Show Click above for a gallery of the Johnson Controls re3 concept Johnson Controls is a name familiar to many in the automotive world as a Tier 1 supplier of parts – usually interior bits like seats and electronic gadgetry – to automakers all over the world. In an effort to show off some of the company’s latest bits and pieces, a complete concept car called the re3 has been created by the Wisconsin-based firm and debuted at the Detroit Auto Show . Like any proper concept these days, it covers its green bases, in this case featuring a plug-in hybrid powertrain complete with a lithium ion battery pack and eco-friendly renewable interior materials. The stated goal of the re3 concept is to show what Johnson Controls is capable of offering its customers, which, in this case, are larger automakers and not consumers directly. Johnson Controls has a joint venture with Saft to produce vehicular battery packs and in the re3, a pack large enough to provide EV-only power in city environments is tucked in between the seats in the center tunnel. Want all the details? There’s lots more after the break. Gallery: Johnson Controls re3 concept [Source: Johnson Controls] Continue reading Detroit 2009: Johnson Controls shows off re3 concept Detroit 2009: Johnson Controls shows off re3 concept originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Thu, 15 Jan 2009 08:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds .Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green

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Detroit 2009: Johnson Controls shows off re3 concept