Solectria Corp. (Woburn, MA) announced that the company has relocated to a much larger building in the neighboring community of Woburn, MA. The 75,000sqft facility offers more room for manufacturing, engineering, research and the corporate headquarters. "The rapidly growing demand for our products and services required us to find a bigger place to house our […]
United Technologies Corp. (UTC, Hartford, CT) announced that it has changed the name of its International Fuel Cells unit to UTC Fuel Cells. The change is intended to more directly associate the unit with UTC.
Panasonic MSE Battery Business Unit (Secaucus, NJ) has committed itself to helping its telecom service provider customers through the design, installation and operation of their battery rooms to help them become acquainted with the federal, state and local codes and procedures that may apply to their facilities. Panasonic has put together a comprehensive service that […]
UTC Fuel Cells, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (Hartford, CT), announced the installation of the first commercial fuel cell power unit in China. The PC25 fuel cell power unit was installed at a farm in Guangzhou (Canton) city, in the Guangdong province of China located 90 miles northwest of Hong Kong. The unit was […]
UTC Fuel Cells, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (UTC, Hartford, CT), announced that a PC25 fuel cell power plant has begun providing power for Ford Motor Co.'s (Dearborn, MI) North American Premier Automotive Group headquarters in Irvine, CA. The PC25 power plant, which produces 200kW of electricity and 900,000Btus of heat, provides 25 percent […]
ON Semiconductor (Phoenix, AZ) announced the introduction of six 10V Schottky power rectifiers. The MBRM110E/L, MBRA210E/L and MBRS410E/L are all low forward-voltage...
Toshiba Battery Co. Ltd. (Tokyo) unveiled its new GigaEnergy battery for digital cameras. Toshiba adopted nickel oxyhydroxide for the positive electrode of the new battery, which is currently used for nickel-hydride rechargeable batteries. Toshiba Battery has rearranged the structure of the crystal of the nickel oxyhydroxide to make the flow of electrons from the battery […]
UNIPOWER Telecom (Coral Springs, FL), a division of UNIPOWER Corp., introduced its new INV2500-HS telecom inverter, which is a hot-swap inverter producing...
Advanced Automotive Batteries (AAB, Oregon House, CA) announced the release of a 2001 industry report, "Battery Life Key to Growth of Hybrid-Electric Vehicles – But Which Battery?", which is an in-depth analysis of the various designs for pure electric vehicles, hybrid-electric vehicles and vehicles with upgraded 42V electrical systems – as well as their associated […]
Millennium Cell Inc. (Eatontown, NJ) announced that an agreement has been signed with European automaker PSA Peugeot Citroën (Paris, France) to provide prototype hydrogen-on-demand fuel systems for evaluation and integration into electric-powered vehicles. The initial stage of the agreement calls for PSA Peugeot Citroën to purchase the fuel systems, with delivery early in 2002. Following […]
CSB Battery Co. Ltd. (Taiwan) introduced the GPL-121000 Series of sealed lead-acid batteries that are designed for use in uninterruptible power supply systems. They have a life expectancy of 10 years under normal float-charge conduction at 25 degrees C. The UL-rated batteries provide a low self-discharge rate, maintenance-free operation and leak-proof construction. Measuring 342mm x […]
Wuhan PS Electronics Co. Ltd. (China) introduced the new PS Series of ac/dc adapters that deliver high efficiency and low power consumption....
Ballard Power Systems Inc. (Vancouver, BC) announced that its Transportation Division has signed a three-year agreement valued at $69.1 million (US$43.9 million)...
Ballard Power Systems Inc. (Vancouver, BC) announced the closing of its previously announced acquisition of XCELLSIS (Vancouver, BC) and Ecostar Electric Drive Systems (Dearborn, MI) from DaimlerChrysler AG (Auburn Hills, MI) and Ford Motor Co. (Dearborn, MI), culminating in a 20-year vehicular fuel cell alliance agreement. The transaction, including a private placement of $55.0 million […]
BMW AG (Frankfurt, Germany) and Magna International Inc.'s (Toronto, Canada) Steyr unit in Austria announced plans to develop technology for environmentally friendly cars. The companies have signed a letter of intent to develop and deliver a tank for liquid hydrogen for BMW's new 7-Series. "The BMW group will industrialize hydrogen technology, and reputable suppliers such […]