Archive for March, 2009

China Ritar Power Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2008
FOXBusiness
"We are pleased to report that we exceeded our revenue guidance for the full year 2008 as demand for our lead acid batteries remains healthy. We continue to maintain our strong market position through our innovative R&D that enables us to offer our
10-K: CHINA RITAR POWER CORP. MarketWatch (press release)
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mPhase Showcases Emergency Flashlight in Senate Caucus Room
FOXBusiness
The flashlight features a brushed aluminum finish with a sleek industrial design that is powered by two CR123 primary lithium batteries, as well as a new safety feature which provides AlwaysReady power in the event of an emergency.

Minnesota tests nation’s first wind-to-battery storage
Minnesota Daily, MN
Researchers from the University of Minnesota are using the nation’s first wind-to-battery system as a model for developing techniques to harness wind energy so it can be stored and used later. Currently, most wind farms don’t have the capability to


Newsweek
Ford readies mix of all-electric and plug-in hybrids
CNET News, CA
The company says it is on track to bring both all-electric cars and plug-in hybrid vehicles using a new generation of lithium ion batteries to market starting next year. The company already offers hybrid vehicles that use a combination of a gasoline
Electric (Motor) City Newsweek
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Reason Online
Obama's Clean Car Chimera Battery technology is still not good
Reason Online, CA
Americans are already familiar with gas electric hybrid vehicles like Toyota's Prius, which uses nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries to power an electric motor that assists its gasoline motor and increases its gas mileage. The batteries are recharged
New at Reason: Ron Bailey on Obama's Clean Car Chimera Reason Online
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C&D Technologies announces new Shanghai operations
Bizjournals.com, NC
The Blue Bell, Pa., maker of batteries, battery systems and standby power systems has named Chun Lauener the unit’s general manager. She previously worked with MGE UPS Systems, a French maker of uninterruptible power supply equipment.
C&D Technologies Creates New Asian Business Unit and Announces PR Newswire (press release)
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Ethiopia: New Factory to End Import of Auto Batteries
AllAfrica.com, Washington
Addis Abeba — An auto battery products factory constructed with an outlay of 25 million Birr officially inaugurated the beginning of production here in the presence of higher government officials and other dignitaries. Manufacturing the batteries here

Daiwa Securities Will Sell Sanyo Shares to Panasonic
Bloomberg
By Takahiko Hyuga and Hiroshi Suzuki March 31 (Bloomberg) — Daiwa Securities Group Inc., agreed to sell its shares in Sanyo Electric Co., the world’s largest maker of rechargeable batteries, to Panasonic Corp. Daiwa holds a 29 percent stake in Sanyo
Daiwa SMBC: To Sell Sanyo Shares To Panasonic At Y131/Shr Wall Street Journal
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Pure Energy Visions Corporation Reports Financial Results for
FOXBusiness
Revenue for the period represents sales by Pure Energy Visions Inc. (PEVI) of Rechargeable Alkaline batteries and chargers and related products to retail customers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) located in Canada, the USA, Europe and other
Pure Energy Announces New Appointments Trading Markets (press release)
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17-inch MacBook Pro is better than ever
Houston Chronicle, United States
Furthermore, Apple says this battery will last up to 1000 full charges vs. 300 for current MacBook Pro batteries. The downside is that this battery is sealed in the computer, which means you can’t carry a spare. On the other hand, the 6+ hours I