An electronic car battery maker company has reportedly filed a lawsuit against Apple for allegedly poaching top engineers from their team. According to the lawsuit, Apple started their aggressive hiring campaign in June last year to recruit five A123 System employees.
These employees have performed critical development and testing task at the company. The lawsuit clearly states that, “Apple is currently working on large scale battery division to compete in very same field as A123 systems.” They have further provided an evidence that shows Apple’s interest in development of electric car.
A123 Systems specialises in energy storage systems for various commercial and industrial applications. The company was founded in 2001. A123 Systems has many clients in commercial and industrial applications. The company has developed an advanced energy storage for electric-drive vehicles. The company claims that they have built an intelligent lithium-ion hybrid systems for transit buses.
Apple buzzed the media last week for creating a team charged with electric car design. It was also rumored that Apple is preparing to compete with leading electric car maker, Tesla and other electric car manufacturers. However, Apple has not answered to any of these several rumors.
Apple has hired these five employees from A123 Systems to perform the same tasks, which violates non-compete and disclosure agreements. A123 claims that Apple earlier hired one of their employee in June, which later helped Apple in recruiting more of the other four and all of them finally started working for Apple in the last month.
The lawsuit also indicates that Apple has targeted other battery manufacturing companies like LG, Samsung, Panasonic, Toshiba and Johnson Controls as well. Apple has always been ambitious to enter in the automobile industry. Last year, the company was speaking with Tesla to acquire them. Apple has already hired some of the Tesla employees too.
These employees have performed critical development and testing task at the company. The lawsuit clearly states that, “Apple is currently working on large scale battery division to compete in very same field as A123 systems.” They have further provided an evidence that shows Apple’s interest in development of electric car.
A123 Systems specialises in energy storage systems for various commercial and industrial applications. The company was founded in 2001. A123 Systems has many clients in commercial and industrial applications. The company has developed an advanced energy storage for electric-drive vehicles. The company claims that they have built an intelligent lithium-ion hybrid systems for transit buses.
Apple buzzed the media last week for creating a team charged with electric car design. It was also rumored that Apple is preparing to compete with leading electric car maker, Tesla and other electric car manufacturers. However, Apple has not answered to any of these several rumors.
Apple has hired these five employees from A123 Systems to perform the same tasks, which violates non-compete and disclosure agreements. A123 claims that Apple earlier hired one of their employee in June, which later helped Apple in recruiting more of the other four and all of them finally started working for Apple in the last month.
The lawsuit also indicates that Apple has targeted other battery manufacturing companies like LG, Samsung, Panasonic, Toshiba and Johnson Controls as well. Apple has always been ambitious to enter in the automobile industry. Last year, the company was speaking with Tesla to acquire them. Apple has already hired some of the Tesla employees too.
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