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The fall of a battery maker still haunts America

The Green Blueprint

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The US Government's Bailout of General Motors

The US government is poised to become the largest stakeholder in General Motors. The Obama team saw the bailout as a chance to encourage production of electric cars. As part of the 2009 economic stimulus package, it issued a $249 million grant to an up and coming company with a novel cathode for lithium ion batteries. A123 Systems produces advanced batteries for energy storage and next generation vehicles.

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