The (A123) plant’s opening “is about the birth of an entire new industry in America — an industry that’s going to be central to the next generation of cars,” President Obama said during a call to A123 Systems in September 2010. “And it’s going to allow us to start exporting those cars, making them comfortable, convenient and affordable. It helps our manufacturing industry to thrive, and with it, that means our communities and our states and our country are going to thrive.”President Obama also thanked Energy Secretary Steven Chu “for his extraordinary work to get the money out the door quickly and wisely.” Politico Pro, October 16, 2012(i)
