NEC seals A123 Energy Systems deal

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Japanese company completes purchase of energy storage pioneer and sets sights on Chinese market

NEC has completed its acquisition of leading US energy storage company A123 Energy Solutions from Chinese company Wanxiang Group in a deal believed to be worth $100m. A123 Energy Solutions is a unit...

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