Start/Stop Supercaps Are Finally Road Ready But Is It Too Late?

Pricing will determine uptake or failure. Power Net SuperCap Technology from Continental for the light duty commercial truck market. Continental is now making its Power Net Supercap Technology available for light trucks, bringing the full benefits of start-stop technology to urban delivery vans. At the heart of the design is a double-layer supercap. These energy storage devices offer much faster charging and discharging rates and much higher reliability than a conventional battery ?[b]regardless of temperature[/b]?.