Archive for December, 2008

The drawbacks of lithium-ion batteries
abc7news.com, CA - 3 hours ago
Lithium-ion batteries are now considered the best option for the next generation of cars. But where will all that lithium come from?


New York Times
To Save Battery Life, Turn Down the Heat
New York Times, United States - 21 minutes ago
When he comes home and wants to build robots with his 14-year-old daughter, Alexandra, he wants the batteries to be charged and ready.

New Year's Day Storm To Hit Seattle?
Seattle Post Intelligencer - 1 hour ago
Items to include are a hand-crank or battery-operated flashlight and radio, fresh batteries, a survival blanket, a first aid kit, pocket tissues and hand

DALE McFEATTERS: A consortium of battery powers
Indiana Gazette, PA - 2 hours ago
According to the Journal, advanced battery technology developed here tends to be exploited in Asia because of manufacturing capability and access to markets

Remote Control Keeps Going and Going on Single Watch Battery
Wired News - 3 hours ago
At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas next week, a Dutch chip designer plans to demonstrate a remote control that could have battery makers quaking

Dead batteries a live concern
Victoria News,  Canada - 20 minutes ago
By Vivian Moreau - Victoria News Don’t be so quick to throw those batteries in the garbage. Consumers are being urged to think twice before tossing out old

Two-way radios
AAP News (subscription) - 4 hours ago
Hazard: The rechargeable batteries in the radios can leak electrolyte, posing a chemical burn hazard to consumers. Description: The recall involves two-way


Boston Globe
Don’t Worry About Your Prius Batteries
Automoblog.net, NC - 24 minutes ago
So late last night, I get an email from the Big Boss Man, Chris, about the batteries on the Toyota Prius. The conversation goes something like this: “Want
Squeezing More Miles Out of That Hybrid Wall Street Journal
• We're playing catchup in battery making The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com
Detroit Auto Show 2009 — a look behind the curtain Los Angeles Times
U.S. News Rankings & Reviews - Telegraph.co.uk
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TechShout!
New eco-friendly, battery free remote uses wind-up energy
TechShout!, India - 40 minutes ago
Too simple to be called a smart technology yet smart enough to replace the need of batteries. Ethical Superstore.com has displayed an eco-friendly wind-up
Green Remote Uses Wind Up Power I4U
Wind-up remote unit delivers green gadget control The Tech Herald
Wind up remote ends search for batteries NewsLite
The Nation, Pakistan - Gadget Spy
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China BAK Announces Conference Call to Discuss First Quarter FY
PR Newswire (press release), NY - 2 hours ago
It produces battery cells that are the principal component of rechargeable batteries commonly used in cellular phones, notebook computers and portable