Step aside, Oxyride, here comes Evolta

Juniper Foo | Apr 29, 2008

Looks like we've barely taken Panasonic's OxyRide AA batteries out for a spin before even that has been overtaken in the endless race for the longest-lasting and most durable battery.

Newcomer Evolta, derived from the words "evolution" and "voltage", is due out in Japan end month with a worldwide rollout later in the year. It comes under the Panasonic stable, but lays claim to being the first of its kind to have the Guinness Book of World Records officially certify the Evolta as the "world's longest-lasting AA alkaline battery cell". In numbers that you and I can understand, that's "almost 1.3-2 times" longer than existing alkalines out there, with a shelf life that's a whopping 10 years--double that of Pana's current batts and possibly even outlasting some of us.

The retail price has been suggested at 590 yen (US$5.65) per pack of four--an ouch-worthy 15 percent premium over regular batteries and even pricier than its own previously top-lining Oxyride. True to the hype that accompanied the Oxyride, the Evolta is readying a game that's tied up with its 17cm-tall Evolta mascot robot.

Via Japan Today | Photo credit: Panasonic

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ferdiei says...
sometimes or most of the time, what a product advertisement says not really translates into consumer expectations. Panasonic OXYRIDE for instance was a real disappointment, the long lasting appeal was only from a "delayed" delivery of energy that they developed but does not offer any real innovation. as an example, when I've tested those batt my digicam started to perform slowly halfway (as should be expected from an alkaline) even before the set of batt is fully drained. but now I am happy with Sanyo ENELOOP as it deliver what it promises, a long retention time coupled with its capability for reuse since it is a rechargeable, one good candidate for "green" product/s.

Apr 29, 2008 20:01