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Following
is a translated version of an article published on May 27,
2002, Chinese Daily News, Los Angeles.
By Sandy Chen, Staff Writer, Chinese Daily News (World
Journal).
Southern
California based Powerzinc Electric, Inc. has recently
introduced its proprietary zinc-air fuel cell technology
to South Africa, Taiwan and targeted the Electric vehicle
market for 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. This is another
success story of Asian American entrepreneurs in the southland.
The company will provide stationary power supply for more
than 4,000 households in rural area of South Africa. The
South African government supports the effort in establishing
zinc-air fuel cell regeneration plants in the country.
The zinc-air fuel cell developed by Powerzinc has 5-year
service life. It can supply Electricity to a typical household
for 22 days before another recharge. It pretty much meets
the daily Electricity need of a family. Currently there
are a variety of battery technologies under development
in the market. This Includes zinc-air, lithium, nickel-metal-hydride,
aluminum-air, etc. Compare to other new battery technologies,
zinc-air fuel cell has its advantage of high energy, low
cost and quick charge, etc.
The company's fuel cell is available at 12V, 24V and
48V. Their key market is Electric vehicles application.
Vehicles powered by its zinc-air fuel cells can run
up to 250 km and scooters can run 60 km per charge.
Vehicles have zero emission and there is no pollution.
According to the company spokesman, the recharge process
takes less than 5 minutes and they plan to establish
refuel service centers in many places to provide convenience
to the consumers. The company had filed patent applications
in many countries. They also established a manufacturing
plant in Shanghai. Recently a major automaker in Japan
has placed an order for their evaluations. The company
will target the Electric vehicle market for 2008 Olympic
Games in Beijing. Electric vehicles will be used in
special transport services for during the games. The
company expects a tremendous market potential for its
products.
About
Powerzinc
Powerzinc
Electric, Inc. is a California-based Hi-Tech company. It
is dedicated to the research, development, manufacturing
and commercialization of advanced zinc-air fuel cells and
entire manufacture facilities, along with fuel cells
refuel service platform. Through years of R&D, Powerzinc
has achieved significant breakthroughs in zinc-air fuel
cell technology and developed the high power, large
energy, long-lasting, low cost and environment-friendly
power and energy source. Its innovative products - DQFC
series of zinc-air fuel cells with creative design and
process technology is a totally renewable energy for
electric vehicles and various other applications today.
About
Powerzinc Electric (Shanghai), Inc
In Shanghai, China,
Powerzinc has established a zinc-air fuel cell
manufacturing and service model plant to commercialize the
technology and its products. The plant is ready for
commercial-scale production. The Company has started
supplying DQFC series zinc-air fuel cells to manufacturers
of Electric Bicycles and Electric Scooters. In the near
future, the new series of DQFC zinc-air fuel cells for
Electric Buses, Defense and Security, Communication and
other applications will be available to the commercial
market soon to satisfy
the
real highly growing demand anywhere in the world.
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Powerzinc Electric, Inc.