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MILWAUKEE, Oct. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In collaboration with A123, Johnson Controls has chosen not to be the debtor-in-possession (DIP) lender during A123's bankruptcy process to avoid potential delays posed by threatened legal actions from Wanxiang. The parties believe this move is in the best interest of the estate by ensuring an efficient process that will best preserve value for creditors, employees and customers. "We are concerned that back-and-forth posturing by other...
WALTHAM, Mass., Oct. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A123 Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: AONE) ("A123" or "the Company"), a developer and manufacturer of advanced Nanophosphate® lithium iron phosphate batteries and systems, today announced that it has entered into an asset purchase agreement with Johnson Controls, Inc. (NYSE: JCI) in a transaction valued at $125 million. Under the terms of the agreement, Johnson Controls plans to acquire A123's automotive business assets, including all of its...
NEW YORK, Oct. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- www.BatteriesShop.com.au, a top laptop battery provider, releases almost all of the leading laptop batteries at the most affordable prices. BatteriesShop.com.au provides 100% compatible products, guaranteeing its users, the perfect quality available and compliance with all Australian safety standards. BatteriesShop.com.au provides a huge selection of laptop batteries and adapters at unbeatable prices. (Photo:...
ALBANY, New York, October 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- New Market Research Report Added in MarketResearchReports.Biz Reports Database Batteries and Supercapacitors for Smart Portable Devices 2013-2023: Markets, Technologies, Companies [http://www.marketresearchreports.biz/analysis/140419 ] Mobile phone and Laptop sales have increased consistently by double digits in the last years, now with the presence of Smartphones and Tablet PCs this trend will boost in the following...
Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new technique that allows users to better determine the amount of charge remaining in a battery in real time. That’s good news for electric vehicle drivers, since it gives them a better idea of when their car may run out of juice. The research is also good news for battery developers. “This improved accuracy will also give us additional insight into the dynamics of the battery, which we can use to develop techniques that...
SHANGHAI, Sept. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson Controls, Inc., the world's leading supplier of automotive batteries, will remove lead-processing operations capabilities from its Kangqiao battery plant in response to the Shanghai Municipal government's initiative to remove lead manufacturing from the community. The company will discontinue its attempts to resume any lead-processing production activities in the facility, and will remove associated equipment. Storage, labeling,...
FARMINGTON, Conn., Aug. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- As electric vehicles seek consumer approval to cross the chasm into mainstream adoption, government support in terms of financial and non-financial incentives has become imperative in order to generate awareness. Government support is not only making EVs more affordable but is also encouraging the view that electric vehicles are a viable alternative to internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. Three new market research reports from...
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CODA Automotive, a leading developer of all-electric vehicles, today announced its first art-wrapped 2012 CODA EV will be on display at the first-ever Los Angeles Mobile Arts Festival (LA-MAF). Internationally renowned digital artist Matthew Watkins transformed the CODA into mobile art with a digital finger-painting he developed on his portable iPad®. The CODA iPad Art Car will be on display at the festival August 18-August 25,...
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Aug. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. (TMS) offered news media first drive opportunities today for the Toyota RAV4 EV, an all-new, all-electric SUV arriving in select California dealerships later this summer. During the media event, Toyota engineers lifted the hood and shared developmental and technical details of this unique electric vehicle, while sales and marketing executives discussed launch and distribution strategy. Offering...
SHENZHEN, China, July 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- China BAK Battery, Inc. ("China BAK", the "Company", or "we") (Nasdaq: CBAK), a leading global manufacturer of lithium-based battery cells, today announced that the Company's Shenzhen-based subsidiary entered into a strategic cooperation program to develop electric vehicle (EV) battery modules and high-capacity battery products with input from FAWER Automotive Parts Limited Company, or FAWER, a subsidiary of China FAW Group...
