A broad-based industry coalition of key hydrogen and fuel cell bus users and suppliers is launching an initiative to create a targeted, multi-year program to develop, deploy and commercialize clean, fuel cell and hydrogen-powered drive systems for transit. The initiative's goal is to drive down the costs and increase the durability of fuel cell systems […]
Infineon Technologies AG (Germany) celebrated the official opening of a new office in Cary, NC. Since announcing its planned expansion in May, Infineon has doubled its work force in the area, to 150 employees, and is on track to grow up to 400 employees in Cary by 2007. The new location represents a key step […]
Industries International Inc. (INDI, China), a manufacturer and distributor of telephones, telecommunications-related technology and lithium batteries, announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Li Sun Power, has entered into an agreement to develop hybrid vehicles jointly with auto manufacturer Dongfeng Automobile Co. Ltd. (China). Li Sun Power produces a high-power, lithium-ion battery that has a number […]
Global Electric Motorcars (GEM), a DaimlerChrysler AG (Auburn Hills, MI) company, and Tuttle-Click Dodge (Irvine, CA) have formed a partnership with Rancho Mission Viejo to create a premier village designed for zero-emission electric cars. Rancho Mission Viejo is the largest family-owned cattle ranch in California and the second-largest, family-owned, land-holding company in Orange County. According […]
Anuvu Inc. (Sacramento, CA) introduced a new zero-emission, hydrogen-powered pick-up truck that runs on a fuel cell/battery hybrid engine. The Clean Urban...
Microsemi Corp. (Irvine, CA), a leading manufacturer of discrete semiconductors and power management integrated circuits, announced that its Broomfield Colorado Division has introduced the industry's first synchronous rectifier module for isolated power supplies. Designated the SRM4010™, the new module is rated at 40A and is designed for isolated power supplies requiring an output voltage of […]
Arotech Corp. (New York) announced that its zero-emission, all-electric bus was successfully demonstrated in Schenectady and Albany, NY. The two demonstration drives of the Electric Fuel bus drew extensive television coverage, with participation by dozens of reporters and members of the Department of Transportation (DOT)/Federal Transit Administration (FTA) appointed Peer Review Committee. The demonstration and […]
Ballard Power Systems Inc. (Vancouver, BC, Canada) reported its financial results for the third quarter ending September 30, 2003. Ballard's revenue in the third quarter ending September 30, 2003, was $28.2 million, up slightly from revenue of $28 million for the same period in 2002. Product revenue for the quarter increased by $7.4 million or […]
C&C Battery Co. Ltd. (China) has rolled out its GEL and AGM batteries that are designed for use in electric vehicles such...
Anuvu Inc. (Sacramento, CA) demonstrated its zero-emission, hydrogen-fueled, public water taxi on the San Francisco Bay. The water taxi is powered by a fuel cell engine and was demonstrated for attendees at the World Maritime Technology Exposition. The partially government-funded boat illustrates the real-life feasibility of environmentally conscious marine transportation initiatives and the specialized features […]
A solar-electric vehicle has been developed by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Moratuwa (Sri Lanka) in collaboration with the Korea International Cooperation Agency. The vehicle is a two-seater, city car that is driven by a dc electric motor. The electricity is supplied by a battery bank. The batteries can be charged solar panels […]
Linear Technology Corp. (LTC, Milpitas, CA) introduced the LTC4440, a 100V transient, tolerant high-side, n-channel MOSFET driver with powerful gate drivers that...
Allegro MicroSystems Inc. (Worcester, MA) announced a fully integrated, ±50A, isolated current sensor, the ACS750(S/L)CA-050, which joins the 75A ACS750(S/L)CA-075 and the...
Linear Technology Corp. (LTC, Milpitas, CA) announced that it has been independently certified to meet the quality requirements of the automotive industry worldwide. With the award of the TS16949 Quality Management System for Automotive Suppliers, Linear Technology becomes one of the first semiconductor companies certified to meet the requirements of the automotive industry in the […]
DATEL Inc. (Mansfield, MA) announced its new MAPC-104 non-isolated, triple output, dc/dc converter, which is designed to power the Cisco 3200 Mobile...