A123 Systems says it has developed an improved version of its lithium-ion battery cells that could open up new applications for lithium-ion batteries and lower the cost of...
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Iran plans nuclear-powered submarine: report
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran said on Tuesday it planned to build its first nuclear-powered submarine, a news agency reported, an announcement that came days before talks with...
China carbon emissions may be overstated: scientist
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Obama says oil markets can handle expanded sanctions targeting Iran
The White House, echoing a late March finding, again concluded Monday that global oil markets have enough supplies to accommodate expanded sanctions aimed at curbing...
IEA laments failure to deploy clean energy
A new report from the International Energy Agency concludes that nations have been far too slow to deploy renewable power and carbon capture technologies, and to make...
Lisa Jackson says coal's problem is economics, not politics
Lisa Jackson, administrator for the US Environmental Protection Agency, on energy, climate change and 'screaming' headlines. It's been a bumpy road for Lisa...
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After failing to meet the milestones required by a loan agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy, Fisker Automotive, a startup making high-end hybrid electric cars,...
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Lithium-ion battery-pack maker A123 Systems, whose customers include General Motors, Fisker and ALTe, will make battery packs for two new BMW hybrid vehicles this year....
A123 will supply battery packs for Via extended-range plug-in trucks
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Fisker says its problem Karmas are almost all fixed
Fisker has been rushing to fix the problem with the hose clamp for the batteries on its Karma electric car. It says that the "majority" of its customers'...
A123 confirms Fisker Karma batteries could have cooling problem
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A123 “temporarily” lays off 125 in Michigan
Thanksgiving didn't have much to offer by way of thanks for about 125 employees of A123 who were laid off from the lithium-ion battery maker's Livonia and...
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Late-to-the-EV-party Fisker Automotive may be dragging down suppliers with its tardiness. A123 Systems lowered its 2011 revenue forecast due to reduced orders, and...
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GM awards A123 Systems production contract for batteries for future EVs
General Motors has awarded a production contract to A123 Systems, a developer and manufacturer of advanced Nanophosphate lithium-ion batteries and systems, for batteries...
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