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The Alliance for Wireless Power (A4WP) and Power Matters Alliance (PMA) today announced the organizations have signed a Letter of Intent to merge and establish an organization that will accelerate the availability and deployment of wireless charging technology on a global scale. The A4WP and PMA have agreed in principal to the terms of the merger that is expected to

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K2 Energy Solutions Inc. today announced it will be providing an intermediate energy storage battery system for the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and the Naval Sea Systems Command’s (NAVSEA) electromagnetic rail gun. K2 has received the first order against the contract. The initial $81,400,000 contract was awarded by the Naval Sea Systems Command to K2 Energy Solutions and lists

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Gogoro, Inc. today unveiled its high-performance, zero emissions, two-wheeled electric vehicle, the Gogoro Smartscooter™. The company also announced the Gogoro Energy Network, a battery swapping infrastructure that will enable a more efficient, cleaner and flexible energy future. Founded by technology veterans Luke and co-founder and CTO Matt Taylor, the Smartscooter and Gogoro Energy Network are Gogoro’s first products. In October

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Unipower, LLC today announces the acquisition of C&D’s Integrated Power Systems business (IPS), located in Dunlap, Tennessee. IPS specializes in dc power systems for telecommunications and utilities. The acquisition reinforces Unipower’s drive into the dc power systems market and significantly expands the company’s product line, customer base and systems capabilities. This transaction will aid in Unipower’s goal of becoming a

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A new connected outlet that integrates with Apple HomeKit is now available for pre-order from Grid Connect, Inc.. The ConnectSense Smart Outlet features two Internet-connected electrical sockets that enable users to control devices plugged into them using Siri on an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. The Smart Outlet plugs into any standard North American electrical outlet, and enables users to

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Pacific Gas and Electric Company(PG&E) and automaker BMW are teaming up to test the ability of electric vehicle batteries to provide valuable services to the electric grid. If successful, the pilot program could pave the way for significant utility payments that could stimulate further customer purchases of electric vehicles. PG&E selected BMW after a competitive solicitation to manage a minimum

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ZMD AG (ZMDI) has released the ZSPM1502 single-phase, true-digital power solution for non-isolated, high-current point-of-load (POL) supplies in field programmable gate array (FPGA) applications. The ZSPM1502 pulse-width modulation controller has been optimized to provide the ultra-fast transient load response typically needed for many higher performance FPGAs in telecommunication equipment operating with a 1.0V supply. The ZSPM1502 is capable of supporting

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Littelfuse, Inc. has introduced two new series of its popular NANO2® Subminiature Fuse, each of which provides surge tolerance and circuit protection against overload conditions for downstream components. Both feature highly compact surface mountable packages for high design flexibility in space-constrained applications; the SMT design supports higher placement speed and higher yields during product manufacturing. With a 1206 (3.15×1.5mm) footprint,

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Delta Electronics has extended the CliQ II DIN rail power supply series with a new model offering two-phase 2 x 180-550Vac (for L-L) or single-phase 180-305Vac (for L-N) for 24V/5A output. The DRP-24V120W2BN has safety approvals for single phase and two phase input according to IEC/EN/UL 60950-1 and UL 508 safety standards. The product features wide ac input voltage for

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CUI Inc. today announced a family of compact 400W ac-dc power supplies to its power portfolio. The PCM-400 series is housed in four optional chassis mount case styles, including a compact U-frame measuring 6 x 4 x 1.5 inches (152.4 x 101.6 x 38.1 mm) and enclosed versions with top or rear fan options. Featuring a wide range of available

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