The board of directors of Modine Manufacturing Co. (Racine, WI) has elected to terminate the company's Shareholder Rights Agreement. The plan will...
Electric Fuel Corp. (New York) announced that its all-electric bus, powered by the company's zinc-air fuel cell technology, demonstrated a record 127-mile...
IMPCO Technologies Inc. (Cerritos, CA) reported results for its fiscal fourth quarter ended April 30, 2002. For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2002, IMPCO reported a net loss of $5.9 million, or $0.47 per share, on revenues of $23.9 million, compared to a net loss of $6.8 million, or $0.66 per share, for the fourth […]
Robertson Stephens & Co. (San Francisco, CA), an investment bank that was important to the power electronics industry, was closed down by...
Hydrogenics Corp. (Mississauga, Ontario, Canada) announced that it's test systems have been selected by a major European automotive company to support the client's expanding fuel cell activities. The initial order totals approximately $1.0 million and includes test systems for fuel cells and combined fuel cell/reformer systems. EnKAT GmbH (Gelsenkirchen, Germany), Hydrogenics' wholly owned subsidiary, played […]
Modine Manufacturing Co. (Racine, WI) reported net earnings of $10.4 million, or $0.31 per fully diluted share, and $272.6 million in revenue...
The Electric Drives and Power Conversion Division of Ballard Power Systems Inc. (Vancouver, BC) introduced its high-speed, natural-gas-fueled generator set, the Ecostar...
Lithium Technology Corp. (LTC, Plymouth Meeting, PA) announced that it has issued a purchase order to Ultralife Batteries Inc. (Newark, NY) for...
General Motors Corp. (GM, Detroit, MI) announced that it will participate in a project to demonstrate fuel cell vehicles in Japan. GM will join several other automakers in the Japan Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Demonstration Project to be directed by Japan's Ministry of Economy. The project's goal is to better understand fuel cell technology and […]
Ballard Power Systems Inc. (Vancouver, BC) announced the appointment of Dennis Campbell as President and Chief Operating Officer effective July 22, 2002....
The California Fuel Cell Partnership (CaFCP, West Sacramento, CA) announced that the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA, Washington, DC) has joined its...
General Motors Corp. (GM, Detroit, MI) announced that it will test drive a fuel cell vehicle (FCV) on Japanese public roads by...
Micrel Semiconductor Inc. (San Jose, CA) announced its new MIC5239 micropower, low-dropout (LDO) regulator, which provides keep-alive voltage for power-sensitive applications ranging...
Rayovac Corp. (Madison, WI) developed a new lithium battery that has three times the pulse-rate capability of normal lithium batteries, can operate...
East Penn Manufacturing Co. (Lyon Station, PA) introduced a line of Deka Power Sports absorbed glass mat (AGM) batteries for ATVs, snowmobiles, watercrafts and motorcycles. The AGM technology delivers improved performance, durability and life, and is non-spillable and leakproof. The batteries come factory-sealed and are fully charged. The new battery line features a patented terminal […]