Electrofuel Inc. (Toronto) announced that its new Lithium-Ion SuperPolymer battery has almost doubled the previous endurance record of rechargeable batteries. The new SuperPolymer battery has an energy density of 470Wh/litre and 183Wh/kg, and is claimed to be able to power laptop computers for 15 hours or more when fully charged. The first product based on […]
IMPCO Technologies Inc. (Cerritos, CA) reported results for its fiscal second quarter ended October 31, 2001. For the second quarter of fiscal 2002, IMPCO reported a net loss of $8.7 million, or $0.83 per share, on revenues of $24.1 million. This compared to a net loss of $1.4 million, or $0.13 per share, for the […]
Shanghai SK Transformer Co. Ltd. (China) announced its new ac/dc adapters, which offer reliable construction, a compact and lightweight form-factor, high efficiency,...
Ralston Purina (St. Louis, MO) announced plans to spin off Eveready Battery Company Inc. to shareholders. Completion of the spin off is expected to take seven to 10 months, and is contingent on a favorable tax ruling form the IRS. Eveready is the world's largest manufacturer of dry cell batteries and flashlights, with products distributed […]
Eagle-Picher Technologies LLC (Joplin, MO) received the Fiscal 1998 Value Engineering Achievement award from the US Department of Defense (DOD) for their contributions to the "Universal Battery Charger/Analyzer" project for the US Navy. The Universal Battery Charger/Analyzer Team developed universal battery charger/analyzers that support all battery maintenance on virtually all Navy ships. The system was […]
Zevco (London) announced it had orders for six fuel cell powered vans, five going to England's official Post Office, the Royal Mail, and one to the Westminster City Council. The company also plans to be listed on Europe's Easdaq and New York's Nasdaq exchanges this year. A European investment bank has been named to advise […]
Bolder Technologies Corp. (Golden,CO) has signed an agreement with Snap-on Tools Co. to supply Bolder's Thin Metal Film (TMF) battery technology to a line of Snap-on products for professional auto technicians. Developed and manufactured by Bolder to Snap-on's specifications, the first product is expected to be introduced in the fourth quarter and will be sold […]
Several serious contenders to replace today's lead-acid batteries were showcased at last week's IEEE International Telecommunications Energy Conference (Intelec) in Copenhagen. Over 1,000 attendees saw the most-recent developments in low-speed flywheels, high-speed flywheels, Li-polymer batteries, Vanadium batteries, and fuel cell technologies. This last Intelec of the 20th Century pointed toward a future where lead-acid batteries […]
Nuvera Fuel Cells Inc. (Cambridge, MA) announced a breakthrough technology concept that could rapidly advance the commercialization of fuel cell vehicles. The innovation, invented by Nuvera and to be developed through the firm's high-efficiency quick start (Hi-Q) program from funding provided by the US Department of Energy, addresses key issues such as start-up time and […]
Maxwell Technologies (San Diego) and Duracell (Bethel, CT) have signed a business collaboration agreement in which the two companies will jointly identify opportunities with key original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to combine Maxwell's PowerCache ultracapacitor technology with Duracell ULTRA Alkaline batteries. According to the companies, the combination of these two technologies promises to significantly extend battery […]
The National Fuel Cell Research Center at the University of California, Irvine has received an award from the California Energy Commission (CEC) to analyze power systems and encourage movement of fuel cell technology into industry. The $305,733 grant was funded through the CEC's Public Interest Energy research (PIER) program.The PIER award furthers the center's plans […]
Evercel Inc. (Danbury, CT) has opened its new corporate facilities and pilot production line, which will be dedicated to providing market samples of its rechargeable nickel-zinc batteries for field testing. Full scale production facilities are located in Xiamen, China through a joint venture with Xiamen Three Circles-ERC Battery Corp. Ltd. The Danbury facility will serve […]
Valence Technology Inc. (Henderson, NV) announced it has begun shipping its new lithium polymer battery components to joint venture partner Hanil Valence Co. Ltd. (Seoul). Hanil Valence will use the components to finalize the setup of its battery making equipment in Korea and will be manufacturing batteries similar to Valence's standard 65M and 65N sizes […]
Lithium Technology Corp. (Plymouth Meeting, PA) announced that they have engaged Rodman & Renshaw as their exclusive placement agent in preparing and completing a private offering of approximately $4,000,000 of the Company's securities. Proposed terms include convertible preferred stock to be offered at a premium to the current market price. Lithium Tech is moving forward […]
Active Power Inc. (Austin, TX) reports that it has successfully operated a prototype of its continuous power system (CPS), which uses a high-inertia turbine. The high-inertia turbine rotor in the CPS weighs less than 20 pounds and is a fully integrated flywheel/motor-generator/turbine. It is capable of delivering 6kW of power for a minimum of eight […]