Li-Ion Cells Build Better Batteries for Power Tools
Feb 1, 2006
After becoming the dominant rechargeable chemistry in cell phones, PDAs and a host of other mobile applications, Li-ion batteries are just starting to...
New Materials Extend Li-Ion Performance
Jan 1, 2006
With little fanfare, Li-ion batteries continue to make inroads into new applications, while slowly reaching higher levels of performance in terms of capacity,...
Lithium Batteries Fit the Bill in Automatic Meter Reading
Dec 21, 2005
Tadiran Batteries Ltd. has been awarded a four-year $30 million Letter of Intent for the supply of lithium batteries from a U.S.-based company Neptune Technology Group, a manufacturer of automatic meter reading (AMR) devices for water utilities. The AMR market is growing at 15% to 20% annually....
Batteries Take to the Road in Electric Scooters
Oct 5, 2005
The latest generation of NiMH and Li-ion batteries is finding its way into electric scooters, bicycles, Segways and other forms of personal transportation...
Ultracapacitors Bring Portability to Power
Oct 1, 2005
Ultracapacitors can bring high power to portable applications, either in parallel with batteries or as a stand-alone source....
Waiting to Test-Drive the Next Hybrids
Sep 1, 2005
In the last five years, there has been much discussion about micro fuel cells and their potential as longer-running replacements for batteries in portable...
Smart batteries gaining acceptance
Apr 27, 2005
Smart batteries are a topic of growing interest in myriad industries, including automotive, according to Frost & Sullivan Technical Insights research analyst Kasturi Nadkarny.
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EPA building hydraulic hybrid urban delivery vehicle
Feb 16, 2005
With the aid of UPS, Eaton Corp., International Truck and Engine Corp., the U.S. Army National Automotive Center, and the Environmental Protection Agency are building the world's first full hydraulic hybrid urban delivery vehicle, with significantly improved fuel economy and reduced harmful emissions.
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