Battery maker gets $100MM grant
Posted on April 14th, 2009 • by David Zatz
Following an agreement by Chrysler to produce electric vehicles using A123Systems batteries, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) has given A123Systems $100 million to build a battery manufacturing facility in Michigan.
The heart of ENVI’s battery system is a scalable battery module, which can be adjusted to fit the widely varying shapes available in each vehicle – from nearly flat to nearly square. The system uses individual lithium ion prismatic cells, integrated with a battery management safety system.
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