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Slim Electric Double Layer Energy

The name seems boastful, but this new technology developed by Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd and employing technology developed by CAP-XX Ltd. lives up to the name. In “normal” non-science terms, these new devices are able to catch the el[...]
Slim Electric Double Layer Energy

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Panasonic to support Tokai University solar car team

Panasonic Corp has made public today that will sponsor the Tokai University’s solar car team. The Tokai University team is the defending champion for the 2011 World Solar Challenge (WSC). Under this sponsor program, Panasonic is [...]
Panasonic to support Tokai University solar car team
Panasonic to support Tokai University solar car team

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SANYO expanding eneloop New-Type Battery Series in Japan

In need of even higher capacity rechargeable batteries? If you live in Japan, you’re in luck because today SANYO announced the new additions to its line-up in the eneloop rechargeable battery series, the eneloop pro, the eneloop [...]
SANYO expanding eneloop New-Type Battery Series in Japan
SANYO expanding eneloop New-Type Battery Series in JapanSANYO expanding eneloop New-Type Battery Series in JapanSANYO expanding eneloop New-Type Battery Series in JapanSANYO expanding eneloop New-Type Battery Series in JapanSANYO expanding eneloop New-Type Battery Series in Japan

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Sanyo ships 150 millionth eneloop battery

At the end of 2010, Sanyo, the maker of the popular eneloop rechargeable batteries marked the cumulative shipment of 150 million batteries. The batteries are currently available in over 60 countries and can be recycled once their recha[...]
Sanyo ships 150 millionth eneloop battery
Sanyo ships 150 millionth eneloop batterySanyo ships 150 millionth eneloop battery

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After the world record of Evoia, Panasonic announces EVOLTA World Challenge III

Panasonic’s Evolta batteries set a new world record last year for travelling 23.726km at LeMans, France. This year, Panasonic will try to set another world record by travelling from Tokyo to Kyoto (that’s 500km / 310 miles) with its ne[...]
After the world record of Evoia, Panasonic announces EVOLTA World Challenge III
After the world record of Evoia, Panasonic announces EVOLTA World Challenge IIIAfter the world record of Evoia, Panasonic announces EVOLTA World Challenge III

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SANYO Completes New Factory for Li-ion Batteries for Eco-friendly Vehicles

Sanyo just announced they had completed construction of their new plant dedicated to Lithium-ion batteries that will be used for electric vehicles in its Kansai Plant. With a total floor area of 42,831m2, Sanyo plans to produce 1 Milli[...]
SANYO Completes New Factory for Li-ion Batteries for Eco-friendly Vehicles
SANYO Completes New Factory for Li-ion Batteries for Eco-friendly Vehicles

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AN ECOL, Elecom’s Stylish New Rechargeable Batteries

Not much to say here, these are average AA rechargeable batteries, but packaged in a stylish design and come with a stylish charger… This series of photos almost gives us the taste of a perfume ad…
AN ECOL, Elecom’s  Stylish New Rechargeable Batteries
AN ECOL, Elecom’s  Stylish New Rechargeable BatteriesAN ECOL, Elecom’s  Stylish New Rechargeable BatteriesAN ECOL, Elecom’s  Stylish New Rechargeable BatteriesAN ECOL, Elecom’s  Stylish New Rechargeable BatteriesAN ECOL, Elecom’s  Stylish New Rechargeable Batteries

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Panasonic’s EVOLTA Robot EVOIA Set to Run its first “24H du Mans”

EVOIA, a cute little robot powered by Panasonic EVOLTA batteries, is once again on the run for a world record… After climbing the Grand Canyon, the EVOIA is set to run at Le Mans to match the equivalent of the 24hr race car. This time [...]
Panasonic’s EVOLTA Robot EVOIA Set to Run its first “24H du Mans”
Panasonic’s EVOLTA Robot EVOIA Set to Run its first “24H du Mans”Panasonic’s EVOLTA Robot EVOIA Set to Run its first “24H du Mans”

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CP-3H2K, the Sony USB AA battery charger

If you’re looking for a simple and efficient way to recharge all your gadgets on the go, Sony offers in the USA a portable USB charger for rechargeable AA batteries that comes with 2 NiMH batteries (Sony may always want to offer more f[...]
CP-3H2K, the Sony USB AA battery charger

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