Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide Inc. (Irvine, CA) announced that it delivered a proprietary hydrogen refueling system to AeroVironment Inc. (Monrovia, CA). The refueling system will be used to refuel Quantum's hydrogen storage tanks on the Helios unmanned flying wing, designed by AeroVironment for NASA. This is the third hydrogen refueling system delivered by Quantum. […]
Howaldtswerke Deutsche Werft AG (HDW, Kiel, Germany) unveiled what it described as the world's first submarine to be powered by fuel cell...
Aura Systems Inc. (El Segundo, CA) announced that a recent US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) study lists the AuraGen® as a technology that can reduce vehicle engine emissions and save fuel. The AuraGen combines mechanical and electronics design, engineering and electromagnetic technology to produce a reliable and flexible mobile power generating system that creates ac […]
Intertech Corp. (Portland, ME) announced the date for its automotive component design seminar, "Designing Actuators, Motors and Generators for Automotive Applications," which will be held June 18-19, 2003. The seminar will take place at the Messe Berlin in Berlin, Germany, and is aimed at professionals involved in any way with automotive component design – or […]
Valence Technology Inc. (Austin, TX), a leader in the development and commercialization of Saphion™ technology and lithium-ion polymer rechargeable batteries, introduced the new Pure Po4wer™ Pack, its first large-format energy storage system designed with Saphion™ lithium-ion technology. The Pure Po4wer Pack is an energy storage solution engineered specifically for large-format applications, including telecommunications, industrial, vehicular […]
AZ Technology Inc. (Huntsville, AL) and Symmetry Resources Inc. (Arab, AL) have developed and qualified a 270V flight battery system for NASA's...
Azure Dynamics Corp. (Vancouver, BC) jointly announced a $1 million sponsorship with EnCana Corp. (Canada) of its Smart Energy Management Technology for hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), which may help Canada's national postal service deliver cleaner air along with parcels and letters within three years. The 18-month pilot program will begin in-service testing of five retrofitted […]
Central Semiconductor Corp. (Hauppauge, NY) announced its new CZSH5-40, small, surface-mount, 5A, power schottky rectifier packaged in a small-signal, SOT-223 case. The...
HydrogenSource LLC (South Windsor, CT), a designer of fuel processing systems for the fuel cell industry, announced it has completed initial testing of its gasoline-to-hydrogen fuel processor for fuel cell vehicles. The 78ltr system is designed to fit under the chassis of a fuel-cell-powered automobile, enabling the car to be operated on currently available fuels. […]
Enova Systems Inc. (Torrance, CA) submitted its results for the year ended December 31, 2002, to the US Securities and Exchange Commission reporting revenues increased to $4.45 million for the year – an 18 percent increase over the previous year. The company's net sales of $4,455,000 for the year ended December 31, 2002, increased $675,000, […]
Dynex Power Inc. (Ottawa, Canada), a leading power semiconductor company, announced results for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2002. Revenues of $38.4 million for the year ending December 31, 2002, were down 12.7 percent from revenues of $43.9 million in fiscal year 2001. Earnings before tax for the year were $455,291, or $0.02 per […]
The Eighth Grove Fuel Cell Symposium: Building Fuel Cell Industries, will be held in London on September 24-26, 2003. The conference and exhibition will provide an up-to-date review of developments in all types of fuel cells worldwide, with progress in implementing them in stationary and mobile applications, and the infrastructure that is emerging. The Grove […]
National Semiconductor Corp. (Santa Clara, CA) launched two new switching regulators tailored for high-voltage power supply designs for communications, industrial and automotive...
International Rectifier Corp. (IR, El Segundo, CA) introduced the new IRF8010 Series of HEXFET power MOSFETs with as much as 10 percent...
AMI Semiconductor Inc. (AMIS, Pocatello, ID), a leading designer and manufacturer of application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), introduced an ISO 11898-2-compliant, high-speed controller area network (CAN) transceiver, the AMIS-X660, which is primarily intended for use in automotive applications where it provides the interface between a CAN protocol controller and the physical bus. The device is also […]