| Electric Car Goes Over 100km/h Powered by AA Batteries
Electric cars are nothing new, but they typically require some sort of special power pack to be able to actually, you know, move around. Such is not the case with this soapbox racer. It's powered by 192 Panasonic AA batteries. Yes, those regular old dry cell batteries that you plunk into your wall clock, cordless mouse, or Wii remote. Showcased at the Panasonic Oxyride Speed Challenge in Japan, this little speed demon has been immortalized in the Guinness Book of World Records for being the fastest car in the world to use standard dry cell batteries. Measuring 3.3 meters in length, 0.78 meters wide and 0.56 meters tall, the electric car weighs just 38 kilograms. In one pass, the Panasonic-powered electric car "reach top speeds of 122km/h". Now that's pretty bloody fast. .
Sony, 3M reach settlement in patent dispute
Sony and 3M on Monday said they have reached a settlement in a federal lawsuit in which 3M accused the consumer electronics company and others of infringing on its patented technology found in lithium-ion batteries, a rechargeable power supply used in devices ranging from mobile phones to notebook computers. Under the settlement, Sony and Sony Electronics have agreed to license 3M-developed materials for cathodes, which are the positive electrodes in batteries. Terms of the agreement were not released. .
Nokia Warns Of Faulty Phone Batteries
Nokia Corp. warned Tuesday that up to 46 million batteries used in some of its cell phones could be faulty and pose a risk of overheating.
The advisory applies to batteries manufactured by Matsushita from December 2005 to November 2006, the world's largest mobile phone maker said. Matsushita Battery Industrial Co. Ltd. of Japan is one of several suppliers that have together made some 300 million BL-5C batteries.
The lithium-ion battery is one of 14 different types of battery used in Nokia phones.
Nokia said 100 incidents of overheating of the Matsushita-made BL-5C batteries have been reported worldwide, but added that "no serious injuries or property damage have been reported."
"Consumers with a BL-5C battery subject to this advisory should note that all of the approximately 100 incidents have occurred while charging the battery," the Finnish company said.
Nokia warning affects 46 million cellphone batteries
Nokia issued a product advisory Tuesday, warning that as many as 46 million cellphone batteries could be faulty and pose a risk of overheating. The advisory applies to BL-5C batteries manufactured by Matsushita Battery Industrial Co. Ltd. from December 2005 to November 2006, the Finnish company said. Any BL-5Cs or any other battery type manufactured outside of those dates are not considered a risk. A Nokia BL-C5 battery. Customers can find if their battery is affected by punching the two-line product identification number into Nokia's website. "Consumers with a BL-5C battery subject to this advisory should note that all of the approximately 100 incidents have occurred while charging the battery," the Finnish company said. "According to Nokia's knowledge, this issue does not affect any other use of the mobile device." The advisory affects seven models of phone sold in Canada.
Nokia warns of faulty handset battery
Nokia, the world's largest mobile phone manufacturer, has warned that up to 46 million batteries used in some of the company's handsets could be faulty and pose a risk of overheating. The advisory applies to batteries manufactured by Matsushita Battery Industrial Co. Ltd. between December 2005 and November 2006, the mobile phone maker said. Japan's Matsushita is one of several suppliers that have together made some 300 million BL-5C batteries. The lithium-ion battery is one of 14 different types of battery used in Nokia phones. Nokia said 100 incidents of overheating of the Matsushita-made BL-5C batteries had been reported worldwide, but added that “no serious injuries or property damage have been reported". All the cases of overheating have occurred during charging of phones, the Finnish company said.
Nokia Announces Battery Recall
HELSINKI, Finland (AP) - Nokia warned Tuesday that up to 46 million batteries used in some of its cell phones could be faulty and pose a risk of overheating. The advisory applies to batteries manufactured by Matsushita from December 2005 to November 2006, the world's largest mobile phone maker said. Matsushita Battery Industrial Co. Ltd. of Japan is one of several suppliers that have together made some 300 million BL-5C batteries. The lithium-ion battery is one of 14 different types of battery used in Nokia phones. Nokia said 100 incidents of overheating of the Matsushita-made BL-5C batteries have been reported worldwide, but added that "no serious injuries or property damage have been reported." "Consumers with a BL-5C battery subject to this advisory should note that all of the approximately 100 incidents have occurred while charging the battery," the Finnish company said.
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