Darnell.Com Inc. (Corona, CA) announced the appointments of Dr. D. Bruce Merrifield and John C. Meldrum to the company's Board of Directors. Dr. Merrifield and Mr. Meldrum are the first outside directors appointed to the board.Dr. Merrifield is president and CEO of the Pridco Management Company (Washington, DC). He is Professor Emeritus of the Wharton […]
The first annual international Advanced Automotive Battery Conference will be held February 5-8, 2001 in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the Monte Carlo Hotel. The conference will bring together automakers and automotive systems suppliers from around the world for a thorough discussion with producers and developers about high-power batteries. It will feature speakers from leading Japanese, […]
PowerCache (San Diego, CA), a Maxwell Technologies company, announced the availability of the PC100, a 100-farad ultracapacitor. PowerCache claims that the new PC100 can increase battery operating life while reducing battery size in automatic meter readers; automotive applications; black box data recorders for commercial and military aviation; backup power for UPS applications; or any other […]
The EVictory, a fuel-cell-powered electric vehicle developed by EVonyx Inc. (Elmsford, NY), has been returned to New York after setting a new Guinness distance record for the longest run on a single charge by a modified production vehicle powered by a fuel cell.The car traveled 217 miles from West Orange, NJ, to Howard, PA, without […]
Evercel Inc. (Danbury, CT) completed the installation of its first automated production line in the Newport News, VA, facility. The company expects to begin production of its Evertroll trolling motor battery in early October."This is probably the most significant milestone for the company," commented Robert L. Kanode, president and CEO. "We are beginning a production […]
Duracell (Bethel, CT) revealed that its Duracell Ultra with M3 technology is available in stores all over North America. M3 technology's advancements are claimed to increase the performance of Duracell Ultra in high-drain devices, allowing users 150 more pictures in flash cameras, for example."M3 technology is readily understood and appreciated by consumers because it answers […]
The California Senate (Sacramento, CA) has voted 29-8 to approve legislation authorizing state grants of up to $9,000 to encourage consumers to buy or lease electric vehicles (EVs). The proposal by Assemblyman Alan Lowenthal, D-Long Beach, was designed to soften the impact of the higher prices of EVs. It would enable individuals, businesses, non-profit organizations […]
Texas Instruments (TI, Dallas, TX) unveiled a new family of battery chargers, the bq2400x, intended to allow designers to reduce the size...
Texas Instruments (TI, Dallas, TX) is announcing a new Power Minder IC, the bq2019, a battery monitor, which they claim will allow...
Dallas Semiconductor (Dallas, TX) announced the DS2760 lithium-ion battery monitor, which they claim is the industry's first high-performance fuel gauge internal circuit...
Sanyo Electric Corp. (Tokyo, Japan) will start selling a thin, prismatic, lithium-ion, secondary battery, the UF383450P, in October 2000. The 3.5mm thick battery is, Sanyo claims, the thinnest lithium-ion battery available on the market. The company plans to manufacture one-million units per month, and to target use for mobile phones. The UF383450P has a capacity […]
The Electric Auto Corp. (EAC, Ft. Lauderdale, FL) announced that it plans to start production in California of a full-performance, zero-emission, electric "Silver Volt" Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) equipped with its new Apollo fuel cell and lead-cobalt battery, which will sell at about the same price as today's gas-powered SUV.The fuel cell being used is […]
Global Thermoelectric Inc. (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) has announced that it has obtained receipts for its final Short Form Prospectus (SFP) dated September 22, 2000. Pursuant to the previously announced special warrants financing, which closed on August 22, 2000, the company issued nearly three million special warrants priced at $34.50 each for net proceeds of $94.6 […]
Centurion Wireless Technologies (Lincoln, NE), manufacturer of batteries for cellular phones, wireless Internet access devices and laptop computers, has filed to sell shares to the public. The company said in a filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission that it is looking to raise $80.5 million in an initial public offering of common stock. […]
IdaTech (Bend, OR), a part of IDACORP, recently announced that it has received official notice from the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA, Portland, OR) to proceed with the design and production of the first block of 50 beta fuel cell systems for testing in 2001. The announcement comes at the completion of three months of field […]