German luxury car maker BMW has unveiled the new Active Tourer hybrid concept car ahead of its debut at Paris Motor Show to be held in France. The new eDrive plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) is claimed to be its first front-drive ...
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Chicago-based Palladium Energy, a Marlin Equity Partners' portfolio company, has acquired MicroSun Technologies, a provider of customized power solutions for medical devices. Both the companies are involved in manufacturing lithium ...
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Researchers at GE Global Research have tested the GE's new Durathon battery by powering an electric bus that also incorporates a lithium battery and a hydrogen fuel cell. The new development is aimed at accelerating the adoption of both ...
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Two Sonobond machines — a SpliceRite™ Ultrasonic Wire Splicer and a SonoWeld® 1600 Ultrasonic Metal Spot Welder — remained operational after a devastating storm demolished the production area of SolaHD's Rainsville, AL ...
Taiwan's National Pingtung University of Science and Technology has unveiled three new electric vehicles(EV)which include a multifunctional EV,a hybrid EV powered by zinc-air fuel and lithium batteries,and a small racing car. The ...
Solar Lights the Way to the Rechargeable Revolution An entirely new market category of LED products fueled by compact, highly efficient, rechargeable batteries is "paving the way" for new forms of pedestrian-scale lighting – and ...
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To be or to show off? When you pedal in conditions of poor visibility, standing out and having everyone's eyes on you is not a fashionist's whim but a true necessity. When you are stuck in the chaotic city traffic or riding along ...
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We all love power tools, but let’s be realistic: Unless your tools are part of your job or you’re a serious handyperson, most power tools are overkill. Yes, I’ve been guilty of using a $400 cordless uber-drill to tighten a ...
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Let's play out this scenario. You sitting there at night watching TV when a blackout occurs. You think "I've got that batty lamp in the garage!" and you make your way through the dark, trying to locate the door handle. If you do manage to ...
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The solar revolution has just begun,according to inventors Shawn Frayne and Alex Hornstein,who fell in love with the dream of clean energy,everywhere,for everyone.Their primary focus is on microsolar devices,small,handheld solar charging ...
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The government in Japan has been encouraging domestic home appliance firms to produce products that can save energy. Products that fit the requirements of Japan's safety measure, S Mark, can be subsidized by the government. This has been ...
Dialog Semiconductor says its system power management ICs (PMICs) are being used to optimise the power requirements of tablets and other devices based on Freescale multicore i.MX 6 series applications processors. The Dialog device powers ...
Cordless power tool performance ultimately comes down to battery performance and last year at this time claims by one tool manufacturer about their batteries sounded pretty boastful. Figures such as 40-per-cent longer run time between ...
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The French gardening industry has experienced exceptional results so far this year. Spring 2011, which was the warmest and driest of the last 50 years, has boosted all garden segments and the overall market increased both in volume and ...
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Riding a bicycle around the city at night can be a perilous pastime with traditional bike lights providing a rather dim reminder of a cyclist's presence on the roads. But a new prototype light system called Revolights could soon make ...
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