Ford Motor Co. (Dearborn, MI) has dropped plans to use a form of hybrid power on the Explorer sport-utility vehicle, an effort that had been designed to sharply improve fuel efficiency. Ford engineers and insiders told the Detroit Free Press that the automaker acted because of a cash crunch and less success with the gasoline-electric […]
Densitron Taiwan Ltd. (Taiwan) announced the DSM4248H size 17, double-stacked stepper motor, which provides up to 0.45Nm continuously, and also offers a...
Toyota Motor Corp. (Tokyo, Japan) unveiled its new ES3 concept vehicle at the 2001 Tokyo Auto Show. The new ES3 is powered...
Electric Fuel Corp. (New York) began testing of its full-sized electric bus in Las Vegas, NV, to showcase Electric Fuel's new bus to transit operators and industry representatives. With a capacity for 40 seated and 37 standing passengers, Electric Fuel's 40ft bus utilizes a patented zinc-air fuel cell system that stores and produces sufficient energy […]
The Electric Vehicle Association of the Americas (EVAA, Washington, DC) announced that it will have a number of diverse fuel cell electric vehicles for demonstration as part of its upcoming event, the "Electric Transportation Industry Conference: Battery, Hybrid and Fuel Cell Technologies," which will be held December 11-14, 2001, in Sacramento, CA. The electric vehicle […]
The Sixth IASTED International Symposium on Power Generation and Renewable Energy Sources (PGRES 2002) will be held at the Marina Beach Marriott in Marina Del Ray, CA, May 13-15, 2002. The symposium will focus on the latest research in the field of renewable energy, efficient power generation, inverter technology, and regulation and deregulation. PGRES 2002 […]
Pulse Engineering (San Diego, CA) introduced two new magnetic components for use with telecommunications power modules. Applications include industrial control systems, automotive electronics and heavy equipment systems utilizing 60W to 100W power supplies. The Pulse PA0191T (planar transformer) and P1977T (planar inductor) were designed for use with Linear Technology's LT1681/LTC1698 chipset which uses a dual-switch-forward […]
Enova Systems Inc. (Torrance, CA) announced that it has entered into a strategic relationship with Ford Motor Co. (Dearborn, MI). Enova has been selected by Ford's Th!nk brand to develop and manufacture a high-power, high-voltage conversion module (HEC) for their upcoming fuel cell vehicle. Under the terms of the strategic relationship, Ford will have the […]
Turbo Switchers Ltd. (South Africa) launched the TD-000, the first of the TurboDriver line of MOSFET/IGBT resonant gate drivers. The drivers are based upon a patent-pending topology that halves switching losses, which utilizes resonant transitions to charge and discharge the gate capacitance and results in simpler, cheaper and more power-efficient circuitry in a wide range […]
Caterpillar Inc. (Peoria, IL) and FuelCell Energy Inc. (Danbury, CT) have signed an agreement to distribute ultra-low-emission fuel cell products for industrial and commercial use. Under the agreement, Caterpillar will distribute FuelCell Energy products through selected Caterpillar dealers in the US. Both companies will also pursue an alliance to jointly develop fuel cell systems, including […]
Infineon Technologies AG (Munich, Germany) announced results for its fiscal year 2001 ended September 30, 2001, with revenues of Euro 5.67 billion, a decrease of 22 percent from the previous fiscal year. EBIT (earnings before interest and taxes) decreased to a loss of Euro 1.02 billion, down from a positive EBIT of Euro 1.67 billion […]
Manhattan Scientifics Inc. (New York) announced that it has completed initial testing of an electric scooter powered by the company's 3,000W fuel...
Modine Manufacturing Co. (Racine, WI) signed a new agreement with Xcellsis (Vancouver, BC), expanding their relationship to include components for hydrogen-powered vehicles. Early introduction of the technology is expected to develop around various types of fleet vehicles that can be centrally fueled such as buses, taxis and delivery vans.
Exide Technologies (Princeton, NJ) announced its results for the second quarter of fiscal 2002 ended on September 30, 2001. The company reported a consolidated net loss, excluding non-recurring charges, of $15.9 million, or $0.59 per diluted share. This compares to consolidated net earnings, on a pro-forma basis, for the acquisition of GNB Technologies Inc. in […]
United Parcel Service (UPS, Atlanta, GA) unveiled plans to complete testing of a hybrid-electric delivery vehicle co-developed with PEI Electronics (Huntsville, AL) to operate in UPS's fleet. The vehicle is currently being used to pick up and deliver packages at 158 locations on a 31-mile route in Huntsville, and on-road testing of the vehicle will […]