»Ultrabattery Sets New Standard For Hybrid Electric Cars
ξ combines a supercapacitor and a lead acid battery in a single unit
ξ creates a hybrid car battery that lasts longer, costs less and is more powerful than current technologies used in hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs)
ξ has a life cycle that is at least four times longer and produces 50 per cent more power than conventional battery systems
ξ is about 70 per cent cheaper than the batteries currently used in HEVs
ξ has the ability to provide and absorb charge rapidly during vehicle acceleration and braking
ξ is particularly suitable for HEVs, which rely on the electric motor to meet peak power needs during acceleration
ξ can recapture energy normally wasted through braking to recharge the battery
ξ tested at the Millbrook Proving Ground in UK, passed 100,000 miles mark
ξ developed by CSIRO in Australia
ξ built by the Furukawa Battery Company of Japan
ξ tested in the United Kingdom through the American-based Advanced Lead-Acid Battery Consortium
ξ has applications for renewable energy storage from wind and solar
ξ CSIRO is part of a technology start-up that will develop and commercialise battery-based storage solutions for these energy sources

»CSIRO
»Furukawa Battery Company
»Advanced Lead-Acid Battery Consortium
»EffPower (Sweden/Volvo)