Is the ultracapacitor the ultimate green technology? Capacitors charge and discharge rapidly but can can hold less energy. By contrast a battery charges and discharges slowly but holds more energy. The ultracapacitor is designed to be the best of both worlds allowing quick charges and large amounts of energy storage.
One company on the forefront of this technology is EEStor. The Texas based company could be on to something here and the automotive industry is certainly watching closely. Here are some details on the company, its founders and what could go wrong.
