Articles Tagged "united states"

Wanxiang Receives China’s Approval to Buy A123 Systems

Reuters reported that Wanxiang Group Corp.'s plan to acquire A123 Systems Inc. (OTC Pink:AONEQ), which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last month, has been approved by China's government. The deal must still be approved by the US government and is contingent on whether A123 receives better bids at an auction next month.

Electric Vehicle Research in United States Generating Interest

Lithium producers, lithium battery manufacturers and the broader lithium investment community received some interesting news on Tuesday, as the Department of Energy (DOE) disclosed the results of a major review of research spending.

Lithium Battery Research Strong in the United States

In a recent webcast, Dr. Arun Majumdar discussed the United States Department of Energy's Clean Cities Program to support public and private partnerships that further lithium battery research, electric vehicle and alternative fuel transportation deployment and infrastructure development.