1. An Electrifying Startup.
- Author
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Bullis, Kevin
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STORAGE batteries , *LITHIUM-ion batteries , *LITHIUM ions , *NEW business enterprises , *ELECTRIC automobiles , *AUTOMOBILE industry - Abstract
The article focuses on the use of a novel lithium-ion battery developed by A123 Systems Inc., a startup in Watertown, Massachusetts. It cites that the company's battery stores more than twice as much energy as nickel-metal hybride batteries, delivering the bursts of power necessary for high performance. According to the article, A123's batteries have attracted the interest of General Motors to power the Volt, an electric car with a gasoline generator. Moreover, A123's batteries could make lithium-ion technology practical for the auto industry.
- Published
- 2008