A Hyundai Motor Co. (Ann Arbor, MI) Santa Fe powered by International Fuel Cells (IFC, South Windsor, CT) scored best in class in two key performance tests at the Michelin Challenge Bibendum, an annual event where new automotive technologies are evaluated by independent judges. The vehicle, which is powered by an IFC 75kW ambient-pressure proton-exchange […]
Ballard Power Systems Inc. (Vancouver, BC) announced its Mark 902 advanced fuel cell platform. Building on the Mark 900 Series announced in January 2000, the Mark 902 optimizes lower cost, design for volume manufacture, reliability, power density and compatibility with customer system requirements. The Mark 902 Series represents Ballard's 4th generation of transportation fuel cell […]
Topin Battery Ltd. (Hong Kong) announced its new LifeTester, which is a compact, easy-to-use instrument for testing rechargeable 12V batteries with capacities...
IEC Electronics Corp. (Newark, NY) announced that it has been named a prime supplier of electronic assemblies by Acumentrics Corp. (Westwood, MA). Acumentrics recently signed a long-term agreement with IEC, who has been providing prototype and volume production services for Acumentrics' ruggedized UPS systems for the past two years. New orders will not only include […]
Shenzhen Center Power Tech. Co. Ltd. (China) introduced the new 6FM38 sealed lead-acid battery, which is equipped with heavy-duty grids, and is...
International Power Sources Inc. (IPS, Holliston, MA) announced that it will officially change its name to XPiQ Inc. on November 1, 2001. The new company will continue to support the former IPS product line of ac/dc and dc/dc converters, but will also increase their focus on new product development. The name change was approved by […]
Nanjing Micro One Electronics Inc. (China) announced its new ME7661 dc/dc converter IC, which features high operational performance with low power dissipation. It can be powered off externally and has an on-chip RC oscillator. The device is housed in a 14-pin DIP or 14-pin SOP. The chip is suitable for the power supplies of LCD […]
C&D Technologies Inc. (Blue Bell, PA) announced that its third-quarter earnings will be sharply lower than expected because of shortfalls at units that make batteries for industrial vehicles and power-supply products. The company said it expects to earn between $0.14 and $0.16 per share, excluding charges related to a merger that was not completed. The […]
Fujian Quanzhou Dahua Battery Co. Ltd. (China) announced the Dahua DH12400 Series of rechargeable sealed lead-acid batteries, which feature a 40Ah (20h...
Millennium Cell Inc. (Eatontown, NJ) announced an adjusted net loss of $3.5 million, or $0.13 per share (adjusted for non-cash charges), for the quarter ended September 30, 2001. This compares to an adjusted net loss of $3.1 million, or $0.11 per share, for the second quarter ended June 30, 2001. The adjusted net loss for […]
Stuart Energy Systems Corp. (Toronto, Canada) announced that it has signed a letter of intent with Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings Ltd. (CKI, Hong Kong), which is a major shareholder of Stuart Energy. With this letter of intent, Stuart Energy aims to pursue and penetrate the market for medium-to-large scale hydrogen back-up power solutions in the […]
IDACORP Inc. (Boise, ID) reported third-quarter earnings of $0.91 per share compared to $1.11 per share for 2000. Excluding unusual charges, the quarterly earnings were $1.09 for 2001, compared to $1.11 for 2000. Net income for the period was $33.9 million compared to $41.6 million a year earlier. Year-to-date earnings per share were $2.80, or […]
Ballard Power Systems (Vancouver, BC) announced that its stationary power subsidiary, Ballard Generation Systems (BGS), its stationary alliance partner, EBARA Corp. (Japan), and EBARA Ballard Corp. have agreed with Osaka Gas (Japan) to collaborate in the development of stationary proton-exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell cogeneration power generators for the Japanese residential market. "This collaboration broadens […]
Teledyne Technologies Inc. (Los Angeles, CA) reported third-quarter 2001 sales of $185.6 million, compared with sales of $201.1 million for the same period in 2000. Net income for the third quarter of 2001 was $5.7 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, compared with net income of $9.8 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, for the […]
Energy Visions Inc. (EVI, Ottawa, ON) announced that Defense R&D Canada (DRDC, Canada) is planning to begin a study of EVI's proprietary direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) technology for evaluation in several military applications. EVI has begun work on demonstration units for both DRDC and the US Department of Defense (DOD) that are scheduled for […]