Audi and Volkswagen AG (Auburn Hills, MI) have both revealed that they are working on hydrogen-powered cars. Audi is working on the...
DaimlerChrysler AG's Mercedes-Benz division announced that it intends to have its first hybrid vehicle within five years. Plans are to sell it in the United States and Japan, but the carmaker does not think Europe's diesel focus will be replaced any time soon by hybrids, which combine a conventional car engine with a battery pack […]
AVX Corp. (Myrtle Beach, SC), a manufacturer and supplier of passive electronic components and related products, introduced the VC Series of medium-power...
Texas Instruments Inc. (TI, Dallas, TX) introduced its TPIC1021 stand-alone local interconnect network (LIN) transceiver for automotive applications with electrostatic discharge protection...
Alcatel (Paris, France) has signed an agreement with the global private equity firm Ripplewood to divest all of its electrical power system activities. The power system activities provide high-quality power solutions, securing and protecting critical business equipment against failures or disturbances. The transaction will allow Alcatel to focus on its core telecommunications systems and solutions […]
Linear Technology Corp. (LTC, Milpitas, CA) announced its new LT1977, a high-voltage, 500 kHz, step-down, switching regulator with Burst Mode® operation to...
Absopulse Electronics Ltd. (Carp, Ontario, Canada) announced its new PFC65-PX Series conduction-cooled power supply, which was designed for use in harsh environments...
Lithium-ion (Li-Ion) batteries onboard the Mars Explorer Rovers (MERs), built by Lithion Inc. (Pawcatuck, CT), a provider of high energy density batteries...
Under a competitive contract awarded to Saft (France), a telecom battery system specialist, a next-generation Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), designated the RQ-4B, will soon be under flight test with Saft lithium-ion (Li-Ion) batteries. The multi-million dollar, multi-year contract from Northrop Grumman marks the first aviation application of Saft's line of new Li-Ion battery […]
Volvo Group (Sweden) launched its new "sustainable mobility concept" vehicle, the 3CC, which is taking part in the 2004 Michelin Challenge Bibendum...
ZAP (Sebastopol, CA) announced that it has taken an equity position in Zibo Enterprises Co. Ltd. (China), a manufacturer of advanced battery technology. In September, ZAP unveiled its ZAP Portable Energy™, a lithium-ion battery system developed in conjunction with Zibo Enterprises. The ZAP Portable Energy is designed to extend the running time for various low-powered […]
Vishay Intertechnology Inc. (Malvern, PA) announced four new additions to the IHLP family of low-profile, surface-mount inductors, which now includes standard inductance...
EaglePicher Technologies LLC (Joplin, MO) has signed an agreement to acquire a controlling interest in Kokam Engineering Co. Ltd. (Seoul, South Korea), a manufacturer of advanced rechargeable lithium-ion battery technology. The transaction is expected to close in December 2004. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. EaglePicher has also signed an exclusive agreement to […]
A new bill in California, Assembly Bill (AB) 2628, may increase the draw of rush-hour commuters to more energy-efficient hybrid vehicles. California...
Venturi Automobiles (Monaco) unveiled the version of its Fétish electric coupe that it will put into production next year. Venturi released a...