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Monday, September 26, 2011

US Battery Firm Moves to China for $$$

“Battery maker Boston Power is shifting its operations to China to capitalize on the electric-vehicle market.

The Westborough, Mass.-based company today announced that it has raised $125 million from Chinese venture capital firm GSR Ventures as part of an expansion into China. In addition to the private equity, the company is receiving grants, low-interest loans, and other incentives from the Chinese government, which will lead to construction of a large-scale battery manufacturing plant.”

Read more: http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-20108353-54/boston-power-moves-ahead-by-moving-to-china/#ixzz1Z4wS1o1v

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