MAUMEE, Ohio, June 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second year in a row, Dana Holding Corporation (NYSE: DAN) has been named the Annual Best Battery Solution Provider by the China Decision Makers Consultancy (CDMC). The honor is in recognition of Dana's research and contributions to thermal-management technologies for hybrid-electric vehicles and battery-electric vehicles.

Through its Long(®) brand of thermal-management technologies, Dana produces customizable components for cooling systems that are designed to optimize the efficient operation of electrical systems, extend battery life, and allow faster battery charging. Dana technologies, which are highly flexible, include battery cooling chillers, cold plates for batteries, cooling plates for power electronics, engine control unit coolers, stator coolers, and sub-cooled loop radiators - all of which are specifically engineered for use with vehicle electronic systems.

"It is a distinct honor for Dana to have been recognized by the awards panel for a second consecutive year," said Dwayne Matthews, president of Dana's Power Technologies Group. "Dana has a demonstrated history of providing advanced thermal-management technologies for all types of vehicles, and that is particularly true for battery-powered vehicles in China."

The Annual Best Battery Solution Provider of the Year was presented during the 7th annual Green Vehicles Convention, held in Shenzhen, China. The honor was determined by a judging panel that included representatives from CDMC; China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co., Ltd.; China Association of Automobile Manufacturers; China Innovation Alliance of Lithium Ion Storage Battery Power System Industrial Technology, Beijing New Energy Automobile Co., Ltd., and Chongqing Chang'an New Energy Automobile Co., Ltd.

About Dana Holding Corporation

Dana is a world leader in the supply of highly engineered drivetrain, sealing, and thermal-management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of vehicles with both conventional and alternative-energy powertrains. Serving three primary markets - passenger vehicle, commercial truck, and off-highway equipment - Dana provides the world's original-equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities. Founded in 1904 and based in Maumee, Ohio, the company employs more than 23,000 people in 25 countries on six continents. In 2015, Dana generated sales of nearly $6.1 billion. Forbes Magazine has again selected Dana as one of America's 100 Most Trustworthy Companies. For more information, please visit dana.com.

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