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A123 Sale Approved

Chinese firm buys bankrupt DOE-grant recipient, reportedly looking at Fisker

BY: Washington Free Beacon Staff — January 29, 2013 11:43 am

The sale of bankrupt electric-car battery maker A123 to Chinese firm Wanxiang America has been approved by the necessary interagency panel.

Battery Power Politics

House Armed Services Committee raises national security concerns over sale of battery maker to Chinese company

BY: CJ Ciaramella — January 15, 2013 12:59 pm

The House Armed Services Committee said it is closely monitoring the pending sale of bankrupt battery-maker A123 Systems to a Chinese firm due to national security concerns.

Powering China’s Military

U.S. battery technology to boost Chinese military, satellites

BY: Bill Gertz and CJ Ciaramella — January 8, 2013 2:17 pm

China’s purchase of a United States high-technology battery maker will boost Beijing’s military forces and satellites and threaten the security of U.S. electrical power and communications grids, according former national security officials.