The Hertz Corporation and Hertz Global EV are implementing the first wireless charging system for electric vehicles (EVs) in the car rental industry. Hertz has the most diverse fleet of EVs for both rental and carshare. “Hertz is committed to its Global EV program, introducing electric vehicles into our rental fleet on three continents – […]
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Minmax Power Opens Hudson, MA Office
Minmax Power, part of Minmax Technology, announced the opening of their new Hudson, Massachusetts facility. Minmax Technology is a specialist in the design, manufacturing, and sales of world-class dc-dc converters and ac-dc modules for the telecom, datacom, medical, test & measurement, and other market segments. The Hudson facility will provide sales and technical engineering support, […]
IEEE International Electric Vehicle Conference to Showcase Emerging Trends in EV Tech
The first IEEE International Electric Vehicle Conference (IEVC) is scheduled for 4-8 March 2012 at the TD Convention Center in Greenville, SC. IEVC 2012 is designed to facilitate the exchange of information on global trends in technology, engineering, standards and deployment aspects among industrial, academic and regulatory thought leaders for the rapidly-growing worldwide electric vehicle […]
Zentric Signs MOU with OneEnergy for Fuel Cell Battery Technology
Zentric, Inc. announce that it has entered into a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) with OneEnergy Sdn Bhd, a privately held Research and Development company operating in Malaysia who specialize in a solution for Next Generation Power Supply Systems. William Tien, President of Zentric, Inc., remarked, “Our agreement with OneEnergy provides Zentric with a proven R&D […]
Global and Local Expansion of Operations Announced by K2 Energy Systems for 2012
K2 Energy Solutions, Inc. (K2 Energy), a privately held US developer of rechargeable lithium ion battery cells, modules, packs and systems announced the ongoing expansion of its US and foreign operations. In the fourth quarter of 2011, K2 Energy began a significant expansion of its research, development and manufacturing facilities driven by wide acceptance of […]
Ioxus Acquires Ultracapacitor Manufacturer Power Systems, Ltd.
Ioxus, Inc. announced that it has acquired Power Systems, Ltd., a Japanese manufacturer of flexible, slim-pack electric double layer capacitors (EDLCs) with an extensive customer base in the Asia-Pacific region. With Power Systems’ proprietary high-power flat cell design, Ioxus gains the technological building blocks for creating flexible ultracapacitor energy storage solutions for a variety of […]
20 GW of PV Manufacturing Equipment To Be Replaced By 2016
Wellingborough, UK – 10th February 2012. Despite the outlook for the PV manufacturing equipment market remaining bleak in 2012, a new report from IMS Research forecasts that there could be a 20 GW opportunity for the upgrade or replacement of existing capacity over the next four years. According to the latest quarterly updated report, revenue […]
SynQor and Lineage Power Settle IBA Patent Litigation
SynQor, Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive Settlement Agreement with Lineage Power Corp. to resolve SynQor’s IBA patent litigation against Lineage (SynQor, Inc. v. Artesyn Technologies, Inc., et al., Civil Action No. 2:07-CV-497, U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas). Terms of the settlement are confidential. In this suit SynQor asserted 5 […]
Furukawa Electric Completes Acquisition of SuperPower Inc. from the Philips Group
Furukawa Electric announced that it has completed the acquisition of the N.Y.–based second generation high temperature superconductivity wire manufacturer, SuperPower Inc. from the Philips. Through this acquisition, Furukawa Electric states that it welcomes to its group one of the only two companies in the world with the capability for commercial production of 2G HTS wire […]
Plessey Acquires Cambridge University Spin-Out Company, and its Novel GaN on Silicon Technology
Plessey Semiconductors Ltd. has acquired CamGaN Limited, a University of Cambridge spinout formed to commercialize novel technologies for the growth of gallium nitride (GaN) high-brightness LEDs on large area silicon substrates. The acquisition will enable Plessey to exploit synergies with its 6-inch processing facility in Plymouth, England to produce HB LEDs based on CamGaN’s proprietary […]