Comments on: It’s Official: A123 Systems Files for IPO

By: stas peterson

stas peterson — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 04:33:48 +0000

Now for a little rain on the Parade.

Bob Lutz said that there was only one brand of batteries being used in the mules. And he hinted it was NOT A123.

Plus LG has been ballyhooing the fact that its batteries were being tested on vehicles in the Volt development program.

By: RP

RP — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 11:12:12 +0000

#18. A123 Says:
“August 8th, 2008 at 12:34 pm

A123 should collect billions. The best battery in the business. GM will be just a small part of their portfolio.
A123 will dominate. You read it hear first. My power tools use A123, the best tools I have ever used. Time to move some of my funds quickly.”

I thought Valence Technologies had the best Li-Ion battery in the world. Oh well, competition is good.

By: DonC

DonC — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 04:32:36 +0000

#60 Jackson

As noted, my post was a response. But I don’t think that matters. What exactly do you think was wrong with it? I’m more than willing to entertain objections if you’d care to be more specific.

From my perspective you seem to think it’s OK to repeat fanciful musing uttered by some clown at Fox News but not OK to post a link to unedited footage of a John McCain rally. I didn’t edit anything. McCain may look like a jack@ss on energy but that’s not exactly my fault. Hey, if you’re drunk and clueless you may think he’s making a compelling case. Vroom Vroom

The link is also quite relevant to this board. While this is a Volt fan site, energy policy is an important part of the Volt story. My link was to a speech on energy by a presidential candidate. As such, it was and is as deserving of coverage as McCain’s or Obama’s trip to GM.

By: ThombDbhomb

ThombDbhomb — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 03:59:00 +0000

#60 Jackson

Good call, except solo started it with #42. Blame solo for going so low.

By: jan

jan — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 03:38:15 +0000

OT: Suggestion
I think this wonderful board needs a rating system for posts. As the popularity of this board increases finding the quality posts will be an issue. Here’s an example of what I mean:
http://www.investorvillage.com/smbd.asp?mb=476&clear=1&pt=m

By: Jackson

Jackson — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 02:04:44 +0000

Since ThombDbhomb doesn’t seem to be online tonight, I’ll be the one to say “are you sure you want to go there,” DonC (#55)?

By: NZDavid

NZDavid — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 02:04:35 +0000

A123 stated at the beginning of the year, IIRC, that they would go for an IPO in September, so I doubt it has anything to do with GM announcing the battery contract.

By: Ed M

Ed M — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 01:12:41 +0000

So it’s not official

By: Kent

Kent — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 00:26:50 +0000

#56:

The 2008 Cobalt is OK, nothing great but definitely nothing bad. I bought it to save gas, but I mainly got a great deal…$9,400 out the door…and this was with an automatic transmission and A/C. I definitely got more than what I paid for. I’m averaging 32 MPG combined driving, which is more than double my SUV.

By: Grizzly

Grizzly — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 23:21:42 +0000

Kent #47

“When I was at the Chevy dealership a few months ago buying my Cobalt, there were several hybrid Tahoes on the lot, at about $50,000. No one was buying.”

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I know for a fact that Sean Hannity has one, he mentions it just about every episode. Fifty grand is pretty steep though!

How do you like the Cobalt? I’ve heard mixed things about it, but I know for certain that the SS has quite a loyal following.