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Company Profile: A123 Systems

Lithium iron phosphate batteries for transportation applications


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Categories Lithium-ion batteries, Lithium-ion battery anodes, Lithium-ion battery cathodes, Lithium-ion battery cells, Lithium-ion battery packs and modules
Competitors Valence Technology, BYD - Electric Vehicles and Energy Storage, LG Chem Power, E-One Moli Energy Corporation, Saft, LG Chem, Panasonic, Beacon Power
Relationships Alliance Bernstein (Investor)
CMEA Ventures (Investor)
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A123 develops and manufactures Li-ion cells using lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode chemistry (see...

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