A123Systems to Supply BAE Systems

In early 2008, BAE Systems will be offering A123Systems’s Li-ion battery technology as part of its HybriDrive® propulsion system. BAE’s HybriDrive system is available on the DaimlerChrysler Orion VII hybrid transit bus and is in use in three of the four largest hybrid bus fleets in the world today.

“By introducing lithium-ion technology to the transit industry, BAE Systems is continuing its nearly decade-long commitment to providing clean and efficient hybrid propulsion,” said Hank McGlynn, vice president of vehicle systems for BAE Systems in Johnson City, New York.

“Our Nanophosphate cells offer a marked performance improvement in power, calendar and cycle life over other battery technologies available today, and address the durability and safety required for automotive use,” said David Vieau, president and CEO of Watertown, Massachutts-based A123Systems.