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Alkegen begins commercial production of silicon anode material SiFAB in Indiana

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Alkegen has begun commercial production of its silicon fiber anode material platform, SiFAB. The company’s new SiFAB production line is an extension of its established large-scale manufacturing facility in New Carlisle, Indiana. Multi-batch samples of SiFAB are available for qualification now.

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New DuraBlue ultracaps from Maxwell increase shock and vibration tolerance, energy and power capacity

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This enhanced shock and vibration tolerance is particularly important in the transportation market—especially mass transit—and in developing markets in which the road infrastructure might not be quite as smooth as in more developed ones, noted Chad McDonald, director of product marketing. —Chad McDonald.

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2014 Chevy Malibu using Johnson Controls AGM battery in Start Stop system

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We offer Start Stop technology in some of our European products, but the new Malibu’s Start Stop system is the first standard in an automatic car for GM overall. —Chevrolet spokesman Chad Lyons. The technology will increase the 2014 Malibu’s fuel economy by an estimated 5%. million annually.

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Ioxus Introduces 1,000-, 3,000- and 5,000-Farad Ultracapacitor Cells with Higher Power Densities

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The 1,000-, 3,000- and 5,000-Farad (F) ultracapacitors are smaller in size with increased energy and power density compared to products of other industry players. The new 1,000F unit offers the same maximum power as competitive 1,200F products with 24% less volume. The ESR is the same as that of higher capacitance products.

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Ioxus launches new ultracap module series for easier design and installation; under the hood for automotive

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The architecture of the iMOD X-Series will be the framework for future Ioxus energy storage technologies across its ultracapacitor systems. The X-Series was initially introduced in April 2014 during a soft launch of the product’s Alpha design. —Chad Hall, co-founder and VP of product management at Ioxus.

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Ioxus introduces new iCAP ultracapacitor series with a 3,000F cell

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introduced its new iCAP 3,000 Farad (F) ultracapacitor, the first size in a new family of cell products. Rated at 2.7V (2.85V surge), the new iCAP represents the lowest weight, lowest equivalent series resistance (ESR) and highest power density currently available in the market for energy storage cells, the company says.

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