EV Battery Maker A123 to Focus on Micro-Hybrids

摘要

A123 Systems LLC, which opened North America's biggest electric car battery factory in 2010, is retargeting its lithium-ion technology toward the fast-growing micro-hybrid market. The MIT spinoff will especially focus on 12V and 48V lithium-ion packs for cars incorporating so-called "start-stop" technology, which enables a vehicle to stop and restart at traffic lights and stop signs.