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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
                                   FORM 12b-25
                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

                                                          COMMISSION FILE NUMBER
                                                                   1-10446



 (Check One):


[ ] Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB               [ ] Form 20-F
[ ] Form 11-K                               [X] Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB
[ ] Form N-SAR

                      For Period Ended: June 30, 2001
                      [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
                      [ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
                      [ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
                      [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
                      [ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
                      For the Transition Period Ended:

  Read Instruction (on back page) Before Preparing Form. Please Print or Type.
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      NOTHING IN THIS FORM SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO IMPLY THAT THE COMMISSION
                 HAS VERIFIED ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN.
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If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
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PART 1 - REGISTRANT INFORMATION

Full Name of Registrant:     LITHIUM TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

Former Name if Applicable:

Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number):     5115 CAMPUS DRIVE

City, State and Zip Code:    PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA  19462-1129

PART II - RULES 12B-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should
be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

[x]     (a)       The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this
                  form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or
                  expense;

[x]     (b)       The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition
                  report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K, Form N-SAR, or portion
                  thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day
                  following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly
                  report of transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof
                  will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following
                  the prescribed due date; and

        (c)       The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
                  12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

PART III - NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB,
11-K, 10-Q and Form 10-QSB, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof,
could not be filed within the prescribed time period. (Attach Extra Sheets if
Needed)

THE REGISTRANT REQUIRES ADDITIONAL TIME TO COMPLETE ITS QUARTERLY FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AND CORRESPONDING NARRATIVES FOR MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND
ANALYSIS. AS A RESULT OF THESE FACTORS, THE REGISTRANT HAS BEEN UNABLE TO
COMPLETE AND FILE THE SUBJECT FORM 10-QSB WITHOUT UNREASONABLE EFFORT AND
EXPENSE.

PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION

(1)  Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
     notification


                                                 
        DAVID J. CADE               (610)                   940-6090
            (Name)               (Area Code)           (Telephone Number)



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(2)  Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the
     Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act
     of 1940 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter) period that
     the registrant was required to file such reports) been filed? If answer is
     no, identify report(s). [x] Yes [ ] No


(3)  Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from
     the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the
     earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion
     thereof? [ ] Yes [X] No

        If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively
and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable
estimate of the results cannot be made.

                         LITHIUM TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
                  (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.


Date:  August 15, 2001                      By: /s/David J. Cade
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                                                Chairman and Chief
                                                Executive Officer

INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or
by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the person
signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If the
statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative
(other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative's authority to
sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.


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                                    ATTENTION


Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).


                              GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1.       This form is required by Rule 12b-25 (17 CFR 240. 12b-25) of the
         General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of
         1934.

2.       One signed original and four conformed copies of this form and
         amendments thereto must be completed and filed with the Securities and
         Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549, in accordance with Rule
         0-3 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Act. The information
         contained in or filed with the form will be made a matter of public
         record in the Commission files.

3.       A manually signed copy of the form and amendments thereto shall be
         filed with each national securities exchange on which any class of
         securities of the registrant is registered.

4.       Amendments to the notification must also be filed on form 12b-25 but
         need not restate information that has been correctly furnished. The
         form shall be clearly identified as an amended notification.

5.       Electronic Filers. This form shall not be used by electronic filers
         unable to timely file a report solely due to electronic difficulties.
         Filers unable to submit a report within the time period prescribed due
         to difficulties in electronic filing should comply with either Rule 201
         or Rule 202 of Regulation S-T or apply for an adjustment in filing date
         pursuant to Rule 13(b) of Regulation S-T.


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