Volkswagen Inks $1.4 Billion Battery Deal With Wanxiang A123
Wanxiang A123 says it has a deal with Volkswagen Group to provide up to $1.4 billion in LFP battery cells for use in the cars it manufacturers and sells in China,
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Veteran Battery Producer A123 Systems Invests In Solid-State Battery Development With Ionic Materials
Solid-state lithium battery research and development is red hot, and all puns unintended, the aim is not only raising the energy density of batteries but also controlling or avoiding the thermal runaway problems found in earlier chemistries.
A123 Systems Puts Money Into Solid-State Battery Firm Solid Power
The lithium-ion battery technology firm A123 Systems has invested an unspecified amount of money into the solid-state battery tech developer Solid Power Inc, according to recent reports.
A123 Systems Announces Plans For $40 Million Complex In Michigan
The lithium-ion battery manufacturer A123 Systems has announced plans to build a new $40 million headquarters complex in Novi, Michigan, according to a new press release from A123.
A123 Systems To Open Battery Plant In Ostrava, Czech Republic
Originally published on EV Obsession. The noted lithium-ion battery manufacturer A123 Systems will be opening a new battery manufacturing plant in the city of Ostrava in the Czech Republic, as part of its plans to expand its operations in Europe, according to recent reports. The new lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility … [continued]
A123 Partners With SolidEnergy To Achieve 4X Energy Density In Lithium-Ion Batteries
A123 Venture Technologies has teamed up with SolidEnergy to develop lithium-ion batteries with four times the energy density of conventional lithium-ion batteries. The technology is called a Solid Polymer Ionic Liquid (SPIL) electrolyte. A123’s standard 18650 batteries only achieve 95 Wh/kg, which is still much better than lead-acid and NiMH … [continued]
Tesla Model S, Smartville, A123, Rinspeed MicroMax EV, Magic Iris… (Clean Transport News Of The…
Aside from our own clean transport posts this week, here are some top clean transport stories from the week: Electric Vehicles Tesla Model S With 60 kWh Battery Rated At 208 Miles: “Tesla Motor’s novel approach to selling its all-electric Model S with different battery sizes has made it far … [continued]
A123 Systems Goes Up in Smoke But Lithium Batteries Rise from Ashes
File under Another One Bites the Dust: the innovative lithium-ion battery maker A123 Systems has just declared bankruptcy. Since the company received a hefty loan from the Department of Energy under the Obama Administration, that makes it a legit political football, especially on the eve of the second presidential debates. Indeed, … [continued]
A123 Systems Bankruptcy Is an Opportunity for Obama to Stand Up for Clean Energy Investments
Reposted in full with permission from Climate Progress: This morning brought a piece of news that some in the press will label an “October surprise” for the Obama campaign. A123 Systems, a manufacturer of lithium ion batteries used for electric vehicles and grid storage, has filed for bankruptcy protection … [continued]
BMW iX With ONE Battery Pack Drives 978 Km On Single Charge
ONE battery company has tested a dual-chemistry battery that powered a BMW iX for 978 kilometers on a single charge.
