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U.S. says A123 sale requires its consent

Source: CNBC, Nov 28 2012, 1:47pm CST

(Reuters) - The U.S. government said bankrupt A123 Systems Inc cannot be sold without its consent because the battery maker received a $249 million grant from the Energy Department, according to court documents. Johnson Controls Inc of ...

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Streamlight Upgrades ProTac Lights

Source: POLICE Magazine  |   May 18 2013, 3:21pm CDT

Streamlight has upgraded the lumen light output of its compact ProTac tactical lights, including the ProTac 1L, ProTac 2L, ProTac 1AA, and ProTac 2AA. All four upgraded lights now feature Streamlight's new Ten-Tap programming that ...

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"This transaction would no doubt result in the loss of American jobs and the transfer of technologies critical to our nation's infrastructure and military hardware to China"


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TRUCK WARS! Who Has What It Takes To DOMINATE 2013?

Source: Auto Spies  |   May 18 2013, 9:24am CDT

One of the biggest money makers in the automotive business are trucks. There's a reason why the domestic automakers are so profitable: 1) they build heavy-duty trucks, lots of 'em, and 2) competition from Japan just haven't met buyers' ...

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Add boron for better batteries: Rice University theorists say graphene-boron mix shows promise for lithium-ion batteries

Source: Nanotech Now  |   May 17 2013, 10:26am CDT

Calculations by the Rice lab of theoretical physicist Boris Yakobson found a graphene/boron anode should be able to hold a lot of lithium and perform at a proper voltage for use in lithium-ion batteries. The discovery appears in the American Ch ...

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Two Sides of the Lithium Coin

Source: Motley Fool  |   May 17 2013, 8:50am CDT

Evan is a member of The Motley Fool Blog Network -- entries represent the personal opinion of the blogger and are not formally edited. Mr. Market is smiling upon electric car manufacturer Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA). T ...

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Wyoming Lithium To Make U.S. Self-Sufficient In Electric-Car Batteries?

Source: All About Prius  |   May 17 2013, 8:06am CDT

John is Senior Editor for High Gear Media. In addition to news coverage and new car reviews, John creates and oversees all editorial for High Gear's... More It's a major threat to national security: A nat ...

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EcoBoomer iGo – Self Balancing Electric Unicycle

Source: Freshness  |   May 17 2013, 7:18am CDT

Got $1,600 to burn and feel walking is so passé? If yes, the EcoBoomer iGo could be what you’re looking for. The iGo is a green friendly self balancing electric unicycle that balances itself using gyroscopes while standing on a 16″ wheel. It runs on a li ...

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Lithium Ion Starter Batteries: Will BYD Take The Place Of A123 Systems?

Source: Seeking Alpha  |   May 17 2013, 6:50am CDT

This contribution is about "Build your Dreams" - BYD (BYDDF.PK), Warren Buffett's most famous investment in China. It's aimed at analyzing this company's possibilities of success in the introduction of Li-ion s ...

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2 days ago

It's Still About the Battery

Source: Design News  |   May 17 2013, 4:59am CDT

Indeed, it isnt luck. The company has managed to build an electric car that not only goes head to head with the Audis, BMWs, Mercedes, and Porsches of the world, but beats them in an objective test. And that takes some great engine ...

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Worldwide Capacity of Lithium Ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles Will Multiply More than 10-Fold by 2020, Forecasts Navigant Research

Source: Street Insider  |   May 17 2013, 4:26am CDT

BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Improvements in lithium ion (Li-ion) battery technology are helping to accelerate the worldwide market for electric vehicles (EVs). In the last few years, automakers have shifted f ...

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