It's make-or-break time for A123 Systems (AONE), according to Automotive News' Dustin Walsh. If the hype from the firm is correct over its lithium-ion battery that can deliver 10X the life of traditional lead acid batteries and withstand temperature extremes, then it's a game-changer. But without additional funding or a slew of new contracts, the naysayers may be proven correct. Shares of AONE +9.1% after aides with Obama make positive comments about fuel cell technology.