A123 developed nanophosphate lithium-ion battery technology using publicly supported academic institutions (MIT), US DOE grants, loans and tax credits, Massachusetts clean energy incentives and vast public infrastructures. It is unconscionable that a Chineese firm (Wanxiang Group) should gain significant access to supply before any attempt to support small business access in the domestic market. We believe there is an enormous opportunity in America to support the emergence of light electric vehicles, solar energy storage and other emerging and also struggling enterprises. There is a simple means - open a factory window for wholesale++ purchases.