The Reserve Power Group of EnerSys Inc. (Reading, PA, formerly Yuasa Inc.) introduced its new Datasafe HR Series of high-rate-discharge, valve-regulated, lead-acid...
General Motors Corp. (GM, Detroit, MI) announced that it will participate in a project to demonstrate fuel cell vehicles in Japan. GM will join several other automakers in the Japan Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Demonstration Project to be directed by Japan's Ministry of Economy. The project's goal is to better understand fuel cell technology and […]
Modine Manufacturing Co. (Racine, WI) reported net earnings of $10.4 million, or $0.31 per fully diluted share, and $272.6 million in revenue...
Vanteck Technology Corp. (Vancouver, BC) announced that its subsidiary, Pinnacle VRB Ltd. (Melbourne, Australia), has been awarded the contract for the energy...
Global Thermoelectric Inc. (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) announced the appointment of Peter Garrett as President and CEO effectively immediately to replace Jim Perry, who recently announced his resignation for personal reasons. Garrett was previously the company's COO. "I joined this organization with the very strong opinion that Global's fuel cell technology has significant competitive advantages," commented […]
Ballard Power Systems Inc. (Vancouver, BC) announced the appointment of Dennis Campbell as President and Chief Operating Officer effective July 22, 2002....
Rayovac Corp. (Madison, WI) and Yuasa-Delta Technology Inc. (Taiwan) announced the signing of a manufacturing and purchasing agreement, under which Yuasa-Delta will...
The California Fuel Cell Partnership (CaFCP, West Sacramento, CA) announced that the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA, Washington, DC) has joined its...
The Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Michigan will be sponsoring a new short course entitled, "An Introduction to the...
General Motors Corp. (GM, Detroit, MI) announced that it will test drive a fuel cell vehicle (FCV) on Japanese public roads by...
Micrel Semiconductor Inc. (San Jose, CA) announced two new single-chip, RadioWire FSK transceivers suitable for battery-powered systems with a standby current <1µA....
Schaefer Inc. (Ashland, MA) introduced its new SLPS Series of 20kW, 8U high, 19in, rack-compatible, ac/dc converters. Typical applications include battery charging...
Rayovac Corp. (Madison, WI) developed a new lithium battery that has three times the pulse-rate capability of normal lithium batteries, can operate...
Patco Electronics Inc. (Titusville, FL) released the ZipCord and ZipCord Plus portable energy systems for the digital photography industry. The ZipCord lithium-ion technology offers improvements in both size and power over standard nickel-metal hydride rechargeable battery packs currently used, according to the company. The ZipCord weighs 2lbs, 8oz, and provides 60Wh of energy in a […]
East Penn Manufacturing Co. (Lyon Station, PA) introduced a line of Deka Power Sports absorbed glass mat (AGM) batteries for ATVs, snowmobiles, watercrafts and motorcycles. The AGM technology delivers improved performance, durability and life, and is non-spillable and leakproof. The batteries come factory-sealed and are fully charged. The new battery line features a patented terminal […]