Maxwell to Supply Ultracapacitors for Buses

Maxwell Technologies Inc. of San Diego, California, will supply BOOSTCAP® ultracapacitors for 27 40-foot hybrid gasoline-electric transit buses being built by New Flyer Industries and ISE Research for Long Beach (California) Transit.

Maxwell is now supplying large-cell ultracapacitors for production, testing and prototyping for other transportation and industrial applications, including automobiles, trucks, electric rail vehicles and systems, forklifts, and backup power systems.

Maxwell President and CEO Richard Balanson says, “Ultracapacitors’ ability to discharge and recharge rapidly makes them ideal for capturing and reusing energy generated by braking, which is critical to achieving the fuel economy and reduced emissions consumers are seeking from hybrid vehicles.”