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ArticleBattery maker A123 files for bankruptcy; sells assets to JCI
A123 makes lithium-ion batteries for passenger cars as well as other battery storage devices (Photo: A123)A123 Systems said it has filed for bankruptcy protection and will sell most of its operations to automotive supplier Johnson Controls.The US battery systems maker said it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, ...
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ArticleChina's Wanxiang plans controversial A123 investment
A123 makes lithium-ion batteries for passenger cars as well as other battery storage devices (Photo: A123)China's Wanxiang plans to invest up to 450 million dlrs in A123, providing a financial lifeline to the embattled US battery maker.Under the terms of a non-binding memorandum of understanding between the two companies, Wanxiang, ...
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ArticleChevrolet to build all-electric Spark
GM will launch the all-electric Chevrolet Spark in 2013 (Photo: GM)General Motors will build an all-electric version of the Chevrolet Spark minicar for launch in 2013.The US carmaker confirmed earlier news reports that it would be building a full electric model in addition to the Chevrolet Volt, which has an ...
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A123 to develop battery for new SAIC EV
US batterymaker A123 will develop a battery pack for a new electric vehicle from China's Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp (SAIC).The two companies said A123 will provide a customized battery pack to Advanced Traction Battery Systems, a joint venture between A123 and SAIC. The pack wil be used to power a ...
