In an effort to get cellular phones into more hands throughout their country, the Indian mobile phone company Oliver Telecommunications cellular telephone which is powered by a single “AAA” sized battery. The “FrvrOn,” short for “forever on,” is outfitted outfitted with a rechargeable lithium-ion battery just like most other cellular phones. However by creating a [...]
Throughout most of the northern hemisphere, the cold winter season has many eagerly anticipating the arrival of spring and the warmer temperatures that come with it. Unfortunately, there’s still some time left before the snow and cold give way to sunshine and heat. For those who are super sensitive to frigid air and find themselves [...]
Following up on what was an eventful 2009 for Massachusetts-based A123 Systems, the up and coming battery manufacturer has started off the new decade by striking a battery supply agreement with Fisker Automotive. The recent recipient of nearly $250 million under Pres. Obama’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will manufacture battery systems for the Fisker [...]
Exactly three years since the day the Chevrolet Volt concept car debuted, GM yesterday manufactured the first advanced lithium-ion battery for a mass-marketed electric vehicle at GM’s Brownstown Battery Pack Assembly Plant.
“This is an important milestone for GM - and a critical step in bringing the Chevrolet Volt to market,” said GM Chairman and CEO [...]
With the future of GM resting largely upon the success of the Chevrolet Volt, and with the success of the Volt largely dependent on the development of a battery that can truly be classified as a ‘game-changer’; GM is doing its best to ensure prospective Volt owners that the batteries powering the new vehicle are [...]
With the new Asus Eee PC 1201N just weeks away from its release, reviews and test results are already being posted by those who have gotten their hands on the new Asus notebook.
Carrying an estimated release price in the $650 range, the the dual-core ION-powered Eee PC 1201N is being targeted as a great ‘bridge’ device between [...]
One of the major obstacles standing in the way of all-electric and hybrid vehicles becoming the standard mode of transportation is the inconvenience brought about by the need to recharge the batteries once they run out of juice. While several concepts to remedy this issue are in the works, there has yet to be a [...]
Armed with $95.5 million in grant money received under Pres. Obama’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Saft America Inc. has announced plans for construction of a lithium-ion factory in Jacksonville, FL.
Florida’s deal with Saft is the latest in a string of partnerships and investments between states and battery developers and manufacturers. The total estimated cost [...]
New remedies for the shaky battery life the ultra-popular iPhone is accompanied with continue to pop up on a seemingly weekly basis. We’ve seen everything from Mophie’s Juice Pack Air to the kickstand-featuring Dexim S7. The latest in iPhone/iPod battery aids? PhoneSuit Primo Battery Pack.
This particular battery pack holds an 800mAh lithium ion battery. Phonesuit says Primo [...]
“Total’s support for research in the storage of solar energy has the potential to be a game-changer.” - Ernest Moniz, director of the MIT Energy Initiative and former undersecretary of the U.S. Department of Energy
An agreement between the Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT) and the french oil company Total has many hoping for a revolutionary breakthrough [...]
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