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want to collaborate with us and help us develop the technology we need to be competitive .”
The swift time to market practiced by A123 gives the business an edge when it comes to customer demand – something that changes and increases constantly . Expectations are higher than ever , especially in the demand for higher density batteries with more energy , and a lot of innovation has to be poured into that .
So how does the future look for A123 ? “ We ’ re working very closely with several suppliers on innovation and technology developments around anode and cathode powder , for example ,” says Zerbe . “ Separators and electrolytes are also a key ingredient in our formulations , so we ’ re working closely with them . Electronics are a significant portion of our buy and we ’ re aligning ourselves globally so we
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