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New A123 Systems LLC emerges

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facilities in Michigan, Massachusetts and Missouri; its manufacturing operations in China; and its equity interest in Shanghai Advanced Traction Battery Systems Co., A123’s joint venture with Shanghai Automotive. Electric Grid.

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Saft to Raise Approximately 120M to Fund Li-ion Plants in US

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In August, Saft announced that it had been selected by the US Department of Energy (DOE) to benefit from a 50% funding of the project cost of up to $95.5 The initial investment by the joint-venture, estimated at $300 million, will be a facility in Holland, Michigan. reduction in Q3 sales year-on-year to €123.2 Jacksonville.

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A123 Systems discovers defects in some of its prismatic cells, launches replacement program for potentially defective battery packs and modules (updated)

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Li-ion battery manufacturer A123 Systems has launched a field campaign to replace battery modules and packs that may contain defective prismatic cells produced at A123’s Livonia, Michigan manufacturing facility. A123 has begun building replacement modules and packs and expects to begin shipping them to impacted customers this week.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

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Chrysler LLC and A123Systems signed an agreement stating that A123Systems will supply energy storage systems for Chryslers first-generation ENVI Range-extended Electric Vehicles and battery-only Electric Vehicles. Based in Watertown, Massachusetts, A123Systems has announced plans for a Michigan-based production facility.

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