7 October 2014
DETAILS
Schematic of a Johnson Matthey Battery Systems designed PHEV battery in
a Jaguar XJ-e development vehicle, utilising A123 Systems cells and modules
recently completed
its acquisition of A123’s cathode materials manufacturing facility.
The plant, in Changzhou, China
produces lithium iron phosphate (LFP),
the cathode material that
A123 has historically used across its product portfolio and
the companies have entered into a long term supply agreement
where Johnson Matthey will
supply all of A123’s LFP requirements.
A123 retained ownership of its intellectual property
in battery materials and
Johnson Matthey will produce
A123’s Nanophosphate formulation of LFP exclusively
for A123.
Johnson Matthey will work with A123 and
with other customers in the lithium ion cell industry
to develop and commercialise
a range of advanced battery materials.
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