A123Systems

A123 Systems (NASDAQ: AONE) develops and manufactures advanced lithium-ion (lithium iron phosphate) batteries and battery systems for the transportation, electric grid and commercial markets. The company has about 2,500 employees globally and is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. Founded in 2001 by Dr. Yet-Ming Chiang, Dr. Bart Riley and Ric Fulop, A123 Systems’ proprietary Nanophosphate technology is built on breakthrough nanoscale materials initially developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In 2009, the company was included on the Guardian's "Global Cleantech 100" list. A123 was also selected to Technology Review Magazine’s list of the 50 Most Innovative Companies 2011, which identifies the world's most innovative...