Cobasys Expands

Cobasys has expanded its headquarters, adding an 18,860-square-foot addition to its facility in Orion, Michigan, to accommodate additional advanced battery system development. Slated for completion in July, this is the company’s third expansion since moving into the building in January 2005. The additional square footage will allow Cobasys to increase its nickel-metal hydride and lithium-based development activities in what is already one of the world’s largest testing facilities for battery systems.

The company is the only North American manufacturer supplying NiMH battery systems for HEV applications, and its NiMHax® products are becoming recognized around the world. Cobasys previously announced contract awards to supply advanced battery system solutions for seven major hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) production programs and one development program. These include providing battery systems for the Saturn Vue Green Line, Saturn Aura Green Line and the Chevrolet Malibu hybrid and a contract to develop lithium battery systems for the new General Motors plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) program.