Comments on: A123 Systems Files for IPO Seeking Up to $175 Million (and Betting on Lucky No. 8?) http://www.xconomy.com/boston/2008/08/08/a123-systems-files-for-ipo-seeking-up-to-175-million-and-betting-on-lucky-no-8/ Business + Technology in the Exponential Economy Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:54:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Advill http://www.xconomy.com/boston/2008/08/08/a123-systems-files-for-ipo-seeking-up-to-175-million-and-betting-on-lucky-no-8/comment-page-1/#comment-25658 Advill Sat, 09 Aug 2008 15:03:19 +0000 http://www.xconomy.com/?p=4242#comment-25658 The problem with A 123 is too much Hypo over what they really have....how many patents they control? Saft or Valence have hundreds, the unreported problems of GM batts will become a headache, marketing unreal promises can convert in commertial nightmares and believe me, one thing is having a tool or Segway (Valence) and other quite different is having a truck ( Tainfield) or car (GM). Lithium is a wonderful technology in the wrong application ( at least at present tech level) The problem with A 123 is too much Hypo over what they really have….how many patents they control? Saft or Valence have hundreds, the unreported problems of GM batts will become a headache, marketing unreal promises can convert in commertial nightmares and believe me, one thing is having a tool or Segway (Valence) and other quite different is having a truck ( Tainfield) or car (GM).

Lithium is a wonderful technology in the wrong application ( at least at present tech level)

]]> By: Anthony Kuhn http://www.xconomy.com/boston/2008/08/08/a123-systems-files-for-ipo-seeking-up-to-175-million-and-betting-on-lucky-no-8/comment-page-1/#comment-25629 Anthony Kuhn Sat, 09 Aug 2008 04:08:51 +0000 http://www.xconomy.com/?p=4242#comment-25629 A123 Systems should also be focusing on newer battery technology to help reduce the waste and damage that disposable batteries do after they have run out of juice... A123 Systems should also be focusing on newer battery technology to help reduce the waste and damage that disposable batteries do after they have run out of juice…

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