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A123 Systems in 20 sourced and production transportation programs with its Li-ion batteries

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A123 Systems is currently in production on 10 transportation programs with its Li-ion batteries and has been sourced for production on an additional 10, according to the company’s current investor presentation. telecomm, medical systems, material handling, industrial controls). Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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A123 Systems Opens Li-ion Automotive Battery Manufacturing Plant in Michigan

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A123 Systems announced the grand opening of the largest lithium ion automotive battery production facility in North America, which it calls the largest, based on available data. The new plant in Livonia, Mich.

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George Soros buys Tesla ($TSLA) and other tech stocks

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In Q1, he liquidated his shares in Fisker and Li-Cycle, which is a lithium-ion recycling company. Along with Tesla, the fund sold cut back, and also invested in various electric vehicle stocks this year. He held 8 million shares of Protera in Q1 2022 but currently holds 2.82

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A123 Systems to develop battery pack for new EV from SAIC

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A123 Systems has been selected to develop Li-ion battery packs for a new, 2012 model year electric passenger car from Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC), the largest automaker in China.

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Electra Vehicles CEO Attends Automobili Estrema’s Fulminea Launch with EVE-Ai™ 360 Adaptive Controls

Electra Vehicles

produces AI-based software solutions to the electric vehicle, electric fleet, and battery-electric industries to improve battery pack range, lifetime, and charging performance. Altogether, Electra’s products fill the design and performance gaps that hold the electric vehicle industry back in order to accelerate worldwide electrification.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

We will have similar solutions available for better (but more expensive) nickel-metal hydride or lithium-ion batteries.) Hybrids-Plus www.hybrids-plus.com Boulder, CO offers lithium-ion conversions of the Toyota Prius and soon on the Escape, for private individuals or for organizations; current pricing starts at $24,000.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

One wonders if the recent headway at MIT in building lithium ion cells using ?virus? The big deal was that the oil industry saw real competition and persuaded GM to abandon the project and crush them all like cans. Fisker is a good example. JUST TRYING TO MILK and Suck as much from the fall of the Auto industry as possible.

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