Grand Rapids Press: As construction on the new Johnson Controls-Saft lithium-ion battery plant gains momentum, company officials are focusing on building demand for the batteries that power electric and hybrid vehicles. “We don’t sell batteries unless cars and trucks (that use them) are being sold,” said Mark Wagner, vice president of government relations for Johnson Controls, whose company is building a $300 million plant in Holland for lithium-ion battery production. It is working with the French …