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Interview with CTO of A123
"Compared to Altair Nano’s system, A123’s has higher energy density. Altair Nano uses a different anode, and winds up with 1/2 voltage and twice the weight per cell."
Being considered for the GM-Volt
Hymotion A123 packs to make existing hybrids plug-in
Compact Power http://www.compactpower.com/ got a contract from GM to develop batteries for the Volt.
Today Nissan said that it wants to develop batteries http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/070627/thail...ssan.html?.v=6
More on A123 in PHEVs (like add on packs for Prius).
A123 announces PHEV auto-class battery system
Hybrids-Plus Displays PHEV with A123 Batteries
A123Systems Battery Co Acquires Hymotion Conversion Co
A123Systems Reveals 2008 Conversion Plans
WSJ: Toyota Prius fitted with A123 Systems' lithium-ion batteries
A123 Systems Announces "Battery Range Extender Modules" Strategy
Yes... I agree that getting production quantities of batteries should be more important to GM at this point than technical superiority. They can bring in the A123s 12 to 18 months later if it works out.
Considering that GM is running radio and TV commercials NOW for the Volt -- 2 years early! -- means to me that they don't really have much of anything in their quiver to reverse their current fortunes. Releasing the Volt as soon as possible has got to be higher priority for them (assuming the Lucky Goldstar batteries work well enough...). They can improve the battery tech easily in the future.
The world loves to be deceived.
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Last edited by Norbert; 01-07-2012 at 04:50 AM.
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