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At MTI Micro, pushing fuel cells for portables

April 7, 2008 12:01 PM PDT

MTI Micro's goal is to displace lithium ion batteries in portable gadgets. The first fuel cells, it says, are due in 2009.
(Posted in Green Tech by Hanna Sistek)
Photos: Fuel cells for cameras

Dell, HP confronting laptop battery shortage

March 26, 2008 10:42 AM PDT

A fire at a South Korean plant is contributing to a worldwide pinch in the supply of batteries. PC makers are still sorting out the repercussions.
(From Reuters)

A tenfold improvement in battery life?

January 15, 2008 11:50 AM PST

Stanford researchers say silicon nanowires could help extend the life of a lithium ion battery for laptops from 4 hours to 40 hours.

Notebook battery maker gets charged up for cars

January 3, 2008 5:00 AM PST

Boston-Power raises $45 million and hatches plans to make batteries for plug-in hybrids.

Storing sun and wind power

December 5, 2007 5:08 AM PST

Several technologies are being tested to tie large-scale storage to renewable power sources.
Images: Making wind power that lasts all day

The plot behind killing electric cars

August 28, 2007 10:41 AM PDT

Why are we still driving gasoline-powered cars? CNET News.com's Michael Kanellos says there's plenty of blame to go around.

A motorcycle that's fast, silent and green

August 2, 2007 4:24 AM PDT

Zero's electric bike takes some getting used to. The benefits? Forty miles on a single charge and no stopping at the pumps.
Photos: Motorbikes go green

Linux coders tackle power efficiency

September 19, 2007 4:14 PM PDT

Programmers have begun serious work to cut consumption, extending PC Linux battery life and easing server costs.

Zap to make electric sedan based on its sports car

June 22, 2007 10:37 AM PDT

Derivative of the Zap-X sport SUV to feature unprecedented combination of efficiency and low cost, carmaker says.

Silicon Valley engineers peek at the Tesla

May 4, 2007 2:16 PM PDT

Mechanical engineers get a look at what makes Tesla Motors' electric sports car tick.
Photos: Under the hood of the Tesla Roadster

Vista draining laptop batteries, patience

May 4, 2007 8:06 AM PDT

Microsoft's attempt to improve power management in Windows Vista hasn't made up for the pretty but power-hungry Aero interface, causing battery life to suffer.

A battery of questions about lithium ion

May 3, 2007 7:00 AM PDT

With no suitable replacement for lithium ion batteries on the horizon, slow progress on this notebook battery technology may have to do.

Hydrogen power for bikes and toy cars

April 20, 2007 6:04 AM PDT

Fuel cell company starts small with systems that make kid's play out of alt-fuel systems.
Photos: Running on hydrogen

Microsoft in deal for fuel cells

April 17, 2007 1:24 PM PDT

Need a light and a couple of songs? Microsoft might have just the thing for you.

PG&E sees plug-in hybrids as potential profit centers

April 10, 2007 5:54 AM PDT

California's electric utility has demonstrated a method of letting owners of souped-up hybrid cars sell power back to the grid at a profit.
Photos: Hybrids that give back to the grid

Battery start-up speeds toward trucks, data centers

March 14, 2007 7:46 AM PDT

A123Systems says its improved lithium-ion batteries can be used for hybrid trucks and buses, including plug-ins.
Photos: A123Systems shows off lithium-ion batteries

FAQ: Guide to alternative fuels

February 1, 2007 10:12 AM PST

Here's a handy guide to the major players in the alternative fuel world.
Photos: Fuels of the future

Cell phone didn't ignite California man

January 18, 2007 11:55 AM PST

Investigators say a suspected Nokia mobile phone did not start the fire that left a 59-year-old man with severe body burns.

Dell hit with class action suit over Inspiron

January 17, 2007 9:26 AM PST

Complaint filed against Dell Canada alleges company knew of heating problems but continued to sell the machines.

Year in review: Power problems plague PCs, servers

December 29, 2006 9:13 AM PST

A massive notebook battery recall hit many PC makers, while the server industry grappled with growing heating issues.