A123 Systems

GPTKB entity

Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf company
gptkbp:acquisition A123_Systems_was_acquired_by_Wanxiang_Group
acquired_by_A123_Systems_in_2010
gptkbp:application electric bicycles
hybrid vehicles
power tools
uninterruptible power supplies
grid energy storage
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Best_Battery_Technology_Award_(2011)
gptkb:Green_Innovation_Award_(2010)
Best of What's New Award (2008)
R&D 100 Award (2008)
Sustainable Business Award (2012)
gptkbp:competitors gptkb:LG_Chem
gptkb:Panasonic
Samsung SDI
gptkbp:employees over 1,000
gptkbp:environmental_impact recyclable materials
low toxicity
sustainable manufacturing practices
gptkbp:focus electric vehicle batteries
gptkbp:founded 2001
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Jason_Forcier
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Waltham,_Massachusetts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label A123 Systems
gptkbp:industry Energy
gptkbp:investmentFocus $249 million from the U.S. government
gptkbp:market gptkb:Asia
gptkb:North_America
Europe
automotive and commercial applications
gptkbp:partnerships gptkb:SAIC_Motor_Corporation
gptkb:Navistar_International
gptkb:General_Motors
gptkb:BMW
gptkb:Boeing
A123_Systems_partnered_with_the_U.S._Department_of_Energy
gptkbp:products lithium iron phosphate batteries
gptkbp:research collaboration with universities
energy density improvements
improvement of battery efficiency
battery safety technologies
development of next-generation batteries
gptkbp:revenue $100 million (2011)
gptkbp:technology energy storage systems
advanced battery management systems
fast charging batteries
high power density batteries
long cycle life batteries
nanophosphate_technology
gptkbp:website www.a123systems.com