Avista Labs (Spokane, WA) has dismissed six executives after coming up short in an effort to find a partner after additional capital...
Maxell Corp. (Fairlawn, NJ) introduced its new line of polymer, rechargeable, lithium-ion batteries, which are available in 12 different size types. The cells measure just 3mm thick and use a gel polymer instead of a liquid to trap electrolytes in a non-woven fabric. The new batteries are made up of LiCoO² as a cathode electrode, […]
Rickbery Ind. Ltd. (Hong Kong) announced that it will install additional machines by the middle of this year to manufacture 3.6mm lithium-ion rechargeable batteries. The company aims to move toward higher capacities in smaller pack sizes. The company's current smallest lithium-ion battery has a thickness of only 4mm and a full capacity of 550mAh. According […]
Ballard Power Systems Inc. (Vancouver, BC) and the Precision Machinery Group of EBARA Corp. (Japan) and EBARA Research Co. Ltd. announced that they have entered into an exclusive agreement to develop pilot-scale manufacturing processes and equipment for Ballard's BAM® grafted proton-exchange membrane (PEM). The agreement consists of an initial 18-month development period jointly funded by […]
Fuel Cell Technologies Corp. (FCT, Kingston, ON) announced that its 5kW fuel cell prototype has begun testing and continues to operate to the exacting expectations of the company, generating more than a megawatt-hour of electricity. The solid-oxide fuel cell system is operating fully on natural gas at over 40 percent electrical efficiency and with minimal […]
Coleman Powermate (Aurora, IL) announced that Tom Beyer has joined the company as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. In the new...
NEC Corp. (Japan) and Fuji Heavy Ind. Ltd. (FHI, Japan) have agreed to form a company that will develop a manganese lithium-ion-type rechargeable battery for automobiles. The newly formed company will be named NEC Lamilion Energy Ltd. The company will develop the manganese lithium-ion battery and will also manufacture volume production samples to supply to […]
Desay Power Technology Co. Ltd. (China) announced that it will expand its monthly capacity from 1.5 million units to 2 million units in an effort to reach a sales turnover of $48.3 million this year. The company manufactures high-end batteries, high-power alkaline batteries and rechargeable batteries for use in applications such as mobile phones, cordless […]
NEC Tokin Electronics Corp. (China) announced that it will enter into mass production in July 2002 to meet increasing demands for its lithium-ion rechargeable batteries used in digital camera, digital camcorder and mobile phone applications. The company expects monthly capacity to reach 30-million units by the end of 2002, followed by an additional five-million units […]
Nexcon Technology Inc. (South Korea) has opened a battery production base in Shanghai, China, called Shanghai Nexcon Electronic Co. Ltd. (China). The new company is engaged in the research and production of lithium-ion batteries, test instruments and electronic components for use in mobile phones, PDAs, laptops and automobile batteries. According to Li Chenglong, general manager, […]
Nam Tai Electronic & Electrical Products Ltd. (Hong Kong) has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Toshiba Battery Co. Ltd. (Japan) to discontinue its lithium-ion rechargeable battery joint venture in China. Toshiba will reacquire Nam Tai's entire interest in the joint venture company, BPC (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd. Following Toshiba Battery's sale to Sanyo of […]
Joules Miles Co. Ltd. (Taiwan) announced its new JMPBT001 lithium battery, designed for digital still cameras, which features a capacity of 1.6Ah or 1.8Ah and has a built-in torch that offers a luminous intensity of 600 lumens. The new JMPBT001 lithium battery measures 96mm x 42mm x 23mm and weighs 120g. It is rated at […]
New Japan Radio Co. Ltd. (NJR, Japan) introduced its new NJU8725 Class D amplifier, which produces an output of 800mW and features delta-sigma modulation. The device also operates from a 3V to 3.6V supply and is suitable for battery-powered applications. The new amplifier contains a digital attenuator, mute and de-emphasis circuits. It converts a digital […]
The Electric Drives and Power Conversion Division of Ballard Power Systems Inc. (Vancouver, BC) announced the first of its new Ecostar power converters (EPC). The EPC is rated at 110kVA and is designed to operate with, and convert power from, a microturbine power source. The new EPC features full electrical grid compatibility, use of the […]
Ballard Power Systems Inc. (Vancouver, BC) announced the opening of its advanced alternative energy laboratory in Dearborn, MI. The facility has six separate test cells with room for future expansion to eight cells. The new laboratory allows the rapid development and testing of the complete series of Ecostar power converters that Ballard plans to introduce. […]