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Archive for July, 2009

Lithium-Ion Battery Maker EnerDel Teams With Nissan to Research Key Electric Vehicle Battery Material

Lithium-Ion Battery Maker EnerDel Teams With Nissan to Research Key Electric Vehicle Battery Material

[ 1 ] July 31, 2009

“This project is about continuing the evolution of a critical technology. Nissan is one of the leading companies driving the electric vehicle market today. Over 12 months of discussions on this effort, our management and technical teams have had a tremendous opportunity to get know one another. We are looking forward to successful realization of [...]

Desperate Times, Desperate Measures: MSI Wind Battery Turned Into USB Charger

[ 0 ] July 30, 2009

Occasionally, desperate times call for desperate measures. When desperate measures come in the form of a dead battery on your phone(in this case, an iPhone); a little ingenuity and creativity can go a long way. If you happen to be an owner of a MSI Wind netbook, as well as an iPhone, the following video [...]

iPhone Battery Aid: The Rundown on Battery Go!

[ 0 ] July 28, 2009

While the problems surrounding the battery life of the iPhone 3GScontinue to befuddle owners of the smartphone, Battery Go! has in recent weeks proven itself to be one of the top remedies for this particular issue. The Battery Times covered the success of the recently released iPod/iPhone application and has monitored the continued growth of [...]

The Incredible, Moldable Memory Foam Battery?

The Incredible, Moldable Memory Foam Battery?

[ 0 ] July 27, 2009

While the days of using batteries distinguished by letters from AAA to D are quickly moving behind us, tech designers Pyeong Joo Goh, Jong Seung Choi and Ji Soo Hong have come up with a creation aimed at easing the pain of those still heavily reliant on the alphabetized batteries.

3 Easy Steps to Going Green and Conserving Energy

3 Easy Steps to Going Green and Conserving Energy

[ 0 ] July 26, 2009

We all need to do our part. Individually, our impact on the earth is much greater than we think. By making small changes around the house, we can significantly decrease the amount of waste we create and decrease the amount of energy we use.

Is Apple Covering Up iPod Battery Issues?

Is Apple Covering Up iPod Battery Issues?

[ 0 ] July 23, 2009

While iPods remain as popular and in demand as ever before, reports that Apple is going to great lengths to cover up alleged malfunctions by the MP3 players have surfaced in recent days. Of note is an investigation done by Consumer Investigator Amy Clancy of KIRO 7 that revealed an “alarming number of Apple brand [...]

The $22 Million Battery Exchange

The $22 Million Battery Exchange

[ 1 ] July 23, 2009

It’s safe to say NASA isn’t using standard AA batteries to power the international space station. A pair of astronauts are currently in the process of replacing a total of 6 batteries used to store the power collected by the space station’s massive solar wings.

Lead Acid Could Help Propel China To Top of  EV Battery Market by 2015

Lead Acid Could Help Propel China To Top of EV Battery Market by 2015

[ 0 ] July 22, 2009

Whether it be by lithium-ion, lead acid, or any other chemistry; the fact remains that battery-powered vehicles are more in demand now than ever before. As companies throughout the world race to develop and manufacture the most efficient, eco-friendly batteries for electric vehicles; the success of several China-based battery manufacturers have the country projected to [...]

With the Majority of World’s Lithium Reserves, Bolivia Looks to Cash In

[ 0 ] July 20, 2009

It’s a mineral being used in batteries found in everything from cell phones to laptops, and it’s a mineral that much of the auto industry is relying on as it moves toward electric vehicles.

Are Lithium-Ion and Battery-Switching The Future Of The Automobile? Not If You Ask Toyota’s Bill Reinert

Are Lithium-Ion and Battery-Switching The Future Of The Automobile? Not If You Ask Toyota’s Bill Reinert

[ 0 ] July 19, 2009

How to make tomorrow’s automobile more efficient and less harmful to the environment is a question that has some of the greatest minds around the world searching for answers. With everything from ethanol and lithium-ion to battery-switching being offered up as solutions, a true consensus on the issue remains to be seen.