Archive for September, 2008

Explosives, batteries found in Wanni bound lorries – Vavuniya
Ministry of Defence (press release), Sri Lanka - 11 minutes ago
The C-4 explosives weighing around 2.5kg were found concealed under the driver's seat, while a total cache of 28880 batteries (a prohibited item under

Protecting against exploding batteries
abc7news.com, CA - 49 minutes ago
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — It's not unusual for batteries to leak. It's common with flashlights and toys. But some batteries exploding got Finney's attention.

Oncore 6-Bay MacBook and iBook Charger Lightning Review
Gizmodo - 1 hour ago
The Gadget: Oncore's 6-Bay Macbook or iBook battery charger that really only charges three batteries at one time because it's a cluster of charging bays and

Toshiba Prototype Batteries: Stronger, Better Than Li-ion
Tom’s Hardware Guide, CA - 39 minutes ago
One of the biggest deal breakers when purchasing notebooks, or any portable device, is how long the battery will last you. Short battery life and long

EnerSys Launches EcoSafe Batteries for Renewable Energy Generation
MarketWatch - 48 minutes ago
the world's largest manufacturer, marketer and distributor of industrial batteries, significantly broadened its product support for the fast growing


PC World India
Toshiba's 'Super' Batteries Will Take Only Minutes to Charge
Wired Blogs - Sep 30, 2008
By Brian X. Chen September 30, 2008 | 4:11:11 PMCategories: Batteries, Innovations It may be some time till we see wireless power, but Toshiba is working on
Toshiba’s Super Charge Batteries Gotta Be Mobile
Toshiba 'Super Charge' Laptop Batteries Hit 90% in 10 Minutes, Age Gizmodo
Toshiba Shows Prototype Fast-charging Laptop Battery PC World
NetworkWorld.com - Wireless and Mobile News
all 42 news articles

Toshiba showcases laptop battery that charges 90% in 10 minutes
Geek.com - 1 hour ago
by Doug Osborne posted on September 30, 2008 4:41 pm When you think of a laptop, the last thing you would expect to excite you would be a laptop battery,
Toshiba to demonstrate notebook PC with super charge ion battery EETimes.com
all 3 news articles

California moves to curb toxic chemicals
Cleantech Group, CA - 47 minutes ago
Earlier this month, the European Union enacted tough environmental standards for batteries (see EU readies new battery mandates).
California Passes Chemical Regulation Law, EPA Gathering More GreenBiz
all 2 news articles

Hybrids trick out, plug in
CNN International - 50 minutes ago
That's being done through plug-in conversions and adding more powerful batteries to currently available gasoline/electric hybrid cars, such as the Toyota

Tritech, Xipower to develop subsea batteries
Offshore Oil and Gas Magazine, TX - 1 hour ago
The partnership will develop a range of lithium polymer subsea battery packs for applications including very deep water power supplies.