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ISE Standardizing Energy Storage Systems Controls Interface to Allow Easier Use By Other Manufacturers

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ISE’s Ultra-E 500 ultracapacitor system is capable of up to 1,000,000 charge cycles, lasting significantly longer than conventional alternatives. Rob Del Core, ISE’s Director of Business Development Energy Storage Systems. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Maxwell and ISE Forming Strategic Alliance on Ultracapacitor-Based Energy Storage Systems for Hybrid Buses and Trucks

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Maxwell Technologies and ISE Corporation (ISE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) outlining formation of a strategic alliance to develop and market high-voltage energy storage systems for fuel-efficient, low-emission, hybrid buses and trucks.

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Long Beach Transit Puts 25 New Gasoline-Electric Hybrid Buses in Service

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The New Flyer of America buses use the ISE Corporation ThunderVolt hybrid drive system, as do the earlier 62 hybrids in the LBT fleet. This is a Federal Transit Administration pooled procurement program that provides 90% Federal funding to participating agencies. Energy is stored either in an ultracapacitor or battery pack.

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ISE Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection

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ISE Limited’s principal operating subsidiary, ISE Corporation (a California corporation) has filed a voluntary petition to reorganize its business under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. ISE focuses on three critical subsystems: energy storage, controls software, and power electronics.

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Maxwell Technologies Delivers One-Millionth Large Cell Ultracapacitor

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The company announced its first automotive design-in, for voltage stabilization and idle-stop-start functionality in micro hybrid autos, with Tier 1 automotive supplier Continental AG in September 2009, and initial series production for a major European automaker is set to begin this year. Earlier post.).

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NREL and California Partners to Provide up to $13.5M to Support Natural Gas Engine and Vehicle Development; Focus on Medium and Heavy-Duty Trucks and Buses

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The US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the California Energy Commission (CEC), and the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) will invest up to $13.5 ISE Corporation , Poway, Calif. NREL is operated for DOE by The Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC.

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ISE Corp. Introduces CNG Series Hybrid System for Transit Buses

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California-based ISE Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of ISE Limited, is accepting orders for a new battery-dominant (i.e., ISE currently delivers gasoline, diesel and fuel cell series hybrid systems for the transit industry. Long Life Energy Storage.

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