A123 Systems
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A123 Systems, LLC, a subsidiary of the Chinese Wanxiang Group Holdings, is a developer and manufacturer of lithium iron phosphate batteries and energy storage systems.
Quick Facts Company type, Founded ...
Company type | Private, LLC |
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Founded | 2001 |
Founder | Yet-Ming Chiang, Bart Riley and Ric Fulop |
Headquarters | , China |
Products | Electric vehicle batteries, batteries for various commercial products |
Owner | Wanxiang America Inc. |
Number of employees | 2000+ |
Parent | Wanxiang Group |
Website | a123systems |
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The company was founded in 2001 by Yet-Ming Chiang, Bart Riley, and Ric Fulop. By 2009, it had about 2,500 employees globally and was headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.[2] Its original product technology was based upon materials initially developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.