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Asus P2B ultra-compact portable projector unveiled at Computex 2013
The Asus P2B is an ultra-compact portable projector that’s battery-powered for complete mobile flexibility. Despite a desktop footprint no larger than an audio CD jewel case, the P2B has a bright 350-lumen output from a long-life LED light source that powers-up in an instant and cools down quickly for packing away. The best-in-class 1.1:1 short…
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ANA Dreamliner battery blaze traced to Runaway overheating
The battery fire aboard an All Nippon Airways Boeing 787 passenger jet in January has been traced to thermal runaway inside the unit as per Japanese government investigators. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism’s Japan Transport Safety Board (JTSB) also found that the battery’s grounding wire had been severed. The JTSB performed a…
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Honda debuts 2013 CR-Z hybrid at Paris Motor Show
The 2013 Honda CR-Z hybrid made its debut at Paris Motor Show. Honda has updated the sporty CR-Z hybrid with a range of improvements focusing on style and performance. The 2013 CR-Z can be identified by a range of styling upgrades that emphasise the coupe’s sporty appeal. Style conscious motorists will appreciate the CR-Z’s new…
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Toyota electric vehicle-eQ boasts the world’s best electric power consumption rate
Toyota’s newly developed high-performance, compact electric vehicle—the eQ —features a new high-output lithium-ion battery that uses a minimum amount of space and boasts improved electric power consumption rate—the world’s best—of 104 Wh/km. Despite its small capacity of 12 kWh, the battery enables a driving range of 100 km8 on a single charge and a top…
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Panasonic to Supply Lithium-ion Batteries for Toyota eQ Electric Vehicle
Panasonic today announced that it will supply lithium-ion batteries for Toyota‘s eQ electric car. Panasonic has already supplied lithium-ion batteries to Toyota’s Prius Plug-in Hybrid and Prius α hybrid. The supply agreement with Toyota now expands to an all-electric vehicle model as well as hybrid and plug-in hybrid models.
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Panasonic Inaugurates new consumer lithium-ion battery factory in China to Respond to Global Demand
Panasonic held a dedication ceremony on July 16 to mark the completion of a new consumer lithium-ion battery factory built within the premises of its existing factory in Suzhou, China. The new facility, now in operation, enables integrated production from polar plates to cells and battery packs within the Suzhou site. Lithium-ion batteries are expected…
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Panasonic plans to shift battery production to China
Panasonic is planning to close its Kaizuka plant in Osaka Prefecture within fiscal 2012 and shift its lithium ion battery production to Suzhou, China. The move is aimed at gaining access to low-cost labor in China and cutting production costs to compete with South Korean manufacturers who have been increasing their presence on the back…
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Olympus revives classic OM design with the launch of Olympus OM-D E-M5
Today Olympus builds upon the 40-year legacy of the OM SLR film camera series and marks the beginning of the new digital imaging era with the launch of the Olympus E-M5, the first of the new Olympus OM-D (OM Digital) Series of Micro Four Thirds products. Designed to meet the needs of advanced photographers, the…
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Kyocera announces new residential energy management system for Japan market
Kyocera and Nichicon have completed an agreement for Kyocera to begin domestic sales of a new energy management system (EMS) which combines Kyocera’s highly reliable solar power generating systems with Nichicon’s long-lasting, high-capacity lithium-ion battery storage units. Designed for the Japan market, the new system responds to the growing demand for residential energy storage equipment…
