Maxwell Ultracapacitors to Capture Subway Braking Power

Maxwell Technologies’ ultracapacitors are hitting the brakes on South Korean subways – a test of the technology’s promise to outperform batteries in capturing and discharging electricity. The San Diego-based company announced late Wednesday that its ultracapacitors would be used in a regenerative braking project being done by the Korean Railroad Research Institute in a Korean subway system.

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