The hybrid bus and truck program to cut particulate emissions by 90 percent by AFS Trinity Power Corp. (Seattle, WA) has received an additional $1 million government award, and has become more urgent as evidence mounts that diesel emission particulates may be the number one cause of lung damage in urban areas. The new, flywheel-based […]
The Bush administration wants a 43-percent increase in federal funds to develop cars that run on hydrogen fuel and the service stations to support them. The additional $69 million would bring the program's total funding to $228 million for the 2005 spending year, which begins October 1, under the White House's recently released proposed government […]
TCL Hyperpower Batteries Inc. (China) debuted its new high-rate discharge PL053562 polymer lithium-ion (Li-Ion) cell battery that features a nominal voltage of...
Hangzhou Huitong Industrial Co. Ltd. (China) introduced its new GT4AL-BS maintenance-free battery, which is targeted for use in motorcycles. It features a nominal capacity of 4 Ah (10 h) and a nominal voltage of 12 V. Measuring 120 mm x 71 mm x 92 mm, the device weighs approximately 1.5 kg. It also has an […]
Linear Technology Corp. (LTC, Milpitas, CA) introduced its new LTC3703, a 100 V, 95-percent efficient, dc-dc step-down, synchronous controller for high input...
Linear Technology Corp. (LTC, Milpitas, CA) introduced its LTC3806 flyback controller that synchronously drives both primary-side and secondary-side MOSFETs to improve efficiency...
Fairchild Semiconductor International (South Portland, ME) introduced four 30V, n-channel, PowerTrench® MOSFETs that deliver high efficiency and ruggedness in a small footprint...
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide Inc. (Irvine, CA) announced that it has been awarded a contract from a major transit bus manufacturer in Asia to supply hydrogen fuel systems for the production of a fleet of fuel cell buses. Each bus will incorporate seven Quantum ultra-lightweight, composite TriShield™ hydrogen tanks, pressure regulators and associated hardware, […]
Millennium Cell Inc. (Eatontown, NJ), a technology development company that has created a proprietary process to safely store, generate and deliver pure hydrogen, and European automaker PSA Peugeot Citroen announced that they will work together to enhance the Millennium Cell Hydrogen-on-Demand™ fuel system in the fuel cell concept vehicle H2O, introduced at the 2002 Paris […]
UQM Technologies Inc. (Frederick, CO), a developer of alternative energy technologies, announced that it has received an order from Ballard Power Systems Inc. (Vancouver, BC) for additional fuel cell compressor drive motors. The company has been supplying its custom-designed motors to Ballard since early 2001 for use in its fuel cell engines. UQM Technologies President […]
ZAP (Sebastopol, CA) announced that Chief Executive Officer Steve Schneider has been accepted as a charter member with the Alliance of Chief Executives, a Northern California membership organization designed to bring business leaders together to communicate their visions and dreams to other Alliance members in order to find the support and assistance necessary to achieve […]
Tadiran Inc. (Port Washington, NY) introduced the new TLH-2450 lithium thionyl-chloride coin cell designed to withstand high temperatures of up to +125°C. The new battery is suitable for a variety of applications, including automotive tire pressure-monitoring devices and wireless sensors. The batteries can be used in place of many CR or BR 2450 lithium thionyl-chloride […]
Anderson Power Products (APP, Sterling, MA), a leader in developing power interconnect solutions for backup power systems, electric vehicles, UPS systems, telecommunications,...
Maxell Corp. (Fairlawn, NJ) introduced two new heat-resistant batteries for use in onboard tire pressure monitoring systems designed to meet new federal rules mandating automatic warning of faulty tires. The two high-temperature-resistant lithium-manganese dioxide coin cells that power pressure-sensing tags, mount on the rims of each vehicle's wheels. The new cells, types CR2450-HR and CR2450HR-EX, […]
Teradyne Inc. (Boston, MA) announced that its assembly test division has won a $67 million contract for test equipment from the US Air Force. The equipment will support intermediate level maintenance of the B-1B Lancer Strategic Bomber. The company will supply 35 Spectrum 9000-Series Functional Test Systems over several years to the Oklahoma Air Logistics […]