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A123 expects assets sales to Wanxiang and Navitas to close by 1 Feb

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based provider of energy-enabled system solutions and energy storage products for commercial, industrial and government agency customers. A123’s joint venture with Shanghai Automotive. based government business, including all US military contracts, which would be acquired for $2.25

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A123 Systems reaches agreement to sell substantially all assets to Wanxiang for $256.6M

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based provider of energy-enabled system solutions and energy storage products for commercial, industrial and government agency customers. Based in Chicago, Wanxiang America has been in the automotive and industrial markets in the US since 1994 and currently has more than 3,000 employees in the US.

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Dow Chemical exits Dow Kokam Li-ion battery venture; sells interest to MBP Investors

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The transaction makes MBP the majority owner of Dow Kokam, which includes the Midland Battery Park in Michigan and the Lee’s Summit facility in Missouri. Increasing our ownership in Dow Kokam will allow us to bring our market expertise and resources to this business in a way we couldn’t do before.

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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. Excluded from the acquisition is A123’s Ann Arbor, Mich. Electric Grid. Lead-Acid Replacement.

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DOD awards EaglePicher $22M under DPA Title III to expand Li-ion production capabilities; 250 Wh/kg

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As a leading specialty battery manufacturer with a legacy of supplying US military power needs, EaglePicher is poised to assist the defense industrial base by providing a timely, reliable supply of Li-Ion materials and products. Earlier post.). Batteries'

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Select the Right EV Charging Management Partner for your NEVI Program Project

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Accepting NEVI funds means committing to meeting the program’s industry-leading requirements for operational excellence, industry standards support, and maintenance for at least five years. It also demands that you provide a great driver experience.

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Dow and HPL Sign Li-ion Technology Transfer Agreement; Dow Kokam JV Acquires Assets of Kokam America

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HPL was spun out from Professor Graetzel’s laboratory at the EPFL (Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, Switzerland) in 2003 and is focused on the development of nano-structured metal oxide energy storage materials and novel electrolytes for use in next generation lithium ion batteries. in South Korea.

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