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by danans 34 days ago
> A123 bankruptcy giving China its EV industry

For those who aren't aware, A123 made the batteries for the GM EV1, which GM famously killed after killing the CA clean air regulation that gave rise to it.

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A123 also owned the IP to lithium iron phosphate battery chemistry, which is now BYD’s claim to fame