As the trucking industry moves into a future where electric trucks are becoming more of a reality it is sensible to remember lithium-ion batteries aren’t the only game in town. In certain vehicle applications they could well give way to so-called ‘super’ or ‘ultra’ capacitors which have the ability both absorb and release large amounts of electrical energy very quickly, particularly useful in combination with a regenerative braking system that provides a power boost for hill-climbing or starting-off. More importantly, they’re lighter compared to a battery.
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