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Chinese auto parts maker vows to top Johnson deal for A123

Reuters -- A lawyer for Chinese auto parts maker Wanxiang Group Corp said on Thursday it plans to make a superior bid for the battery business of A123 Systems than what a U.S. company has offered.

Wanxiang intends to bid at the auction for A123, which filed for bankruptcy earlier this week, Bojan Guzina said at a court hearing in Delaware. The Chinese company also plans to fight Johnson Controls Inc for the role of initial bidder for A123, the attorney said.

A123, a maker of lithium-ion batteries used in hybrid and electric vehicles, declared bankruptcy amid a backdrop of quality-control problems and a disappointing market for electric vehicles. The company had won a $249MM U.S. government grant in 2009.

Wanxiang has been pursuing A123 for months. The bankruptcy came after a $465MM rescue deal by

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Submitted Oct 19, 2012 By: DellDude2

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slicerette Champion Author South Bend Posts:3,674 Points:561,280 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 3:52:23 PM Ignore slicerette Report Abuse Right Now, Chevy Volt is getting its Lithium Ion batteries from Korea. When China buys A123 they will move the technology the to China. China wants our technology for their military.
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