Dynetek Industries Ltd. (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) announced successful testing of its 12,500psi, lightweight, hydrogen storage cylinder, which features a non-permeable aluminum liner wrapped with high-strength carbon fiber. The 12,500psi cylinder was developed for hydrogen storage for fueling stations that are capable of fast-filling fuel cell vehicles (FCVs). "This is a significant achievement and milestone in […]
The California State Assembly passed (41 to 30) the California Climate Bill (AB 1493), which directs the California Air Resources Board (CARB,...
The Electric Racer 2 (ER2) electric car by Compact Power Inc. (Colorado Springs, CO) set a new record at the Pikes Peak...
The City of Carpinteria, CA, celebrated the one-year anniversary of its all-electric Seaside Shuttle bus service, manufactured by Ebus Inc. (Downey CA)...
Reva Electric Car Co. (Bangalore, India) reported plans to ramp up its production and roll out 1,500 to 2,000 electric vehicles (EVs)...
Bombardier Inc. (Montreal, Canada) filed a request for arbitration against DaimlerChrysler AG (Auburn Hills, MI) with the International Chamber of Commerce in Paris, claiming an amount of approximately one billion euros in connection with the acquisition of DaimlerChrysler Rail Systems GmbH. The outcome of the arbitration, whether through an award by the arbitral tribunal or […]
Schaffner EMC Inc. (Edison, NJ) introduced its new SMR4518 EMI measuring receiver that is fully compliant with CISPR 16 Part 1 and...
Dialog Semiconductor plc (Nabern, Germany) announced that it has signed an agreement with Robert Bosch GmbH (Stuttgart, Germany) to develop high-voltage options for CMOS technology to be used in automotive applications. The two German companies will jointly qualify the technology for single-chip ICs to control small electrical motors, to be used by one of Bosch's […]
Nuvera Fuel Cells Inc. (Cambridge, MA) announced it has reached a multi-year agreement with Renault Group (France) to pursue research and product...
Capstone Turbine Corp. (Chatsworth, CA) announced the resignation of COO Norman Chambers in conjunction with a decision by its board of directors to undertake an internal realignment. Capstone Turbine President, CEO and Chairman of the Board Ake Almgren said, "The board of directors has determined that the time was right to undertake an internal realignment. […]
Ballard Power Systems Inc. (Vancouver, BC) announced it has received a $2.0 million order from Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. (Japan) for its Mark 902 fuel cell modules and support services, for delivery in 2002. "This order continues the long-standing relationship between Ballard and Nissan," said Andreas Truckenbrodt, vice president of Ballard's transportation division. "Ballard's Mark […]
Whistler Inc. (Sacramento, CA) announced the completion of co-ownership of Anuvu Inc.'s (Sacramento, CA) Carbon-X fuel cell patents, an innovative proton-exchange membrane fuel cell specifically designed for mass production. Anuvu received $600,000 and 750,000 shares of Whistler's treasury stock. The company is presently negotiating for the remaining 50 percent of the fuel cell division of […]
GrafTech International Ltd. (Wilmington, DE), formerly UCAR International Inc., announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2002. Net loss, before previously announced restructuring charges and tax benefits associated with the company's 2002 new major cost-savings plan and a non-cash extraordinary charge, was $1.0 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, for the 2002 […]
Modine Manufacturing Co. (Racine, WI) reported fourth-quarter net earnings of $5.0 million, or $0.15 per fully diluted share, and $254.6 million in revenue for the period ending March 31, 2002. Compared to the prior year, revenue decreased 6.2 percent and net earnings decreased 2.9 percent. Sales for the full year declined by 4.2 percent to […]
Electric Fuel Corp. (New York) announced its INSTANT POWER chargers for communicator or convergence devices, which integrate the functions of a PDA and a cell phone into one unit, while also providing e-mail and Internet capabilities. The INSTANT POWER family of chargers feature lightweight, high-capacity PowerCartridges, powered by zinc-air fuel cells. Each can provide up […]