Based in Cedar Park, Texas, EEStor has been tight-lipped about their technology--long thought to be a special kind of ultracapacitor, which is essentially the CFL of the energy storage world. ❋ Unknown (2008)
The battery marries a device called an ultracapacitor, which bottles up something like a lightning bolt of power, with a conventional battery, which can store more energy but absorbs and discharges it at a slower rate. ❋ By MATTHEW L. WALD (2011)
The issue is that EEStor's technology - which, unlike the lead-acid batteries in ZENN's current cars, is based on a so-called ultracapacitor made with barium titanate - remains cloaked in secrecy. ❋ Unknown (2009)
"Five years ago, they were considered too expensive and there were questions about our ability to mass-produce them," said Mike Sund , vice president of investor relations for ultracapacitor maker Maxwell Technologies of San Diego. ❋ Mike Ramsey (2011)
A secretive Texas startup ... claims that its system, a kind of battery-ultracapacitor hybrid based on barium-titanate powders, will dramatically outperform the best lithium-ion batteries on the market in terms of energy density, price, charge time, and safety. ❋ Unknown (2009)
There's also no chance an ultracapacitor could overheat and cause a fire, as some batteries have done. ❋ Mike Ramsey (2011)
AFP/Getty Images Battery technology curbs driving range in electrics such as Nissan's Leaf The device is called an ultracapacitor. ❋ Mike Ramsey (2011)
Anu Cherian, a power and energy analyst with research firm Frost & Sullivan, said ultracapacitor technology is tantalizing. ❋ Mike Ramsey (2011)
The result is an ultracapacitor, a battery-like device that stores and releases energy quickly. ❋ Unknown (2007)
EEStor boldly claims that its system, a kind of battery-ultracapacitor hybrid based on barium-titanate powders, will dramatically outperform the best lithium-ion batteries on the market in terms of energy density, price, charge time, and safety. ❋ Unknown (2007)
Luckily for us all, the article is written in plain English and not only tells you all about this amazing “electric shag” technology, it also explains exactly what the hell an ultracapacitor is and why any of us should care. ❋ Unknown (2007)
Other companies participating in the group include lithium-ion battery manufacturers Electrovaya and Enax , utility Pacific Gas and Electric and Maxwell Technologies , a company that wants to introduce its ultracapacitor technology into hybrid vehicles. ❋ Unknown (2005)
Perry Carter, an associate professor at BYU who worked with students on the vehicle, said ultracapacitor technology is promising but not yet practical -- the drag racer used $22,000 worth of ultracapacitors for a 14-second run on a track. ❋ Unknown (2005)
An ultracapacitor is an electricity-storage device that can be charged and discharged rapidly. ❋ Unknown (2011)
IoxusA hybrid battery pack combines an ultracapacitor, which bottles up a quick burst of energy, with a conventional battery, which can store more energy. ❋ By MATTHEW L. WALD (2011)
April 13, 2011 8:31 AM PDT GE-led venture buys into ultracapacitor storage by Martin LaMonica ❋ Unknown (2011)
"Five years ago, they were considered too expensive and there were questions about our ability to mass-produce them," said Mike Sund, vice president of investor relations for ultracapacitor maker ❋ Unknown (2011)
A microhybrid has a small battery or ultracapacitor to power a car's electrical systems while it's sitting idle, allowing the gasoline engine to turn off. ❋ Unknown (2011)
