They take 5 minutes to fully charge (if you have the power delivery rate). One charge has enough energy to go 400km or so. They have unlimited discharge-recharge cycles without degradation since its not a battery (there is no chemical storage) its a capacitor. They have twice the energy density of lithium ion batteries.

They are also expected to be relatively cheap ( a few thousand dollars). They are mooted as a storage system that would make renewables reliable for baseload.

The company behind it is secretive but they are meant to be shipping product this year. Lockheed Martin are behind them.

If it is what it promises to be it will turn the whole fuel paradigm utterly on its head for passenger cars. It could also massively slash the cost of running a car which is very unexpected.

It really means we should focus maximum attention on getting clean generation. If these things do what they promise then they’ll eliminate the peak oil pressure on reducing car use so we need to make sure the energy they use is from a clean (renewable) source.

They sound a slightly unbelievable. I wonder ….

It states the dual problems of emissions and geological depletion (”Peak Oil”), and proposes steps we can take at all levels, from individuals to nations, to help wean ourselves off oil dependence.

Combined with a strong emissions policy, we have a chance to save this beautiful, fragile planet we all share.

check out this animation which explains the process…

http://www.ev-eon.com

Turn the sound up…

Ian

Less money for new roads and more for public transport.

Less subsidies for suburban 4 wheel drive importers and at least some encouragement for all electric commuter manufacture.
Roads for people and push bikes not metal compensatory devices.
There are cities in this world where people take precedence over vehicles. Roads are used for pedestrian and push bike traffic, public transport is the main mode of commuting (just like the whole world in the early 1900’s before public transport was dismantled by auto and petrol cartels).
These cities are bigger than Sydney.

The people still get where they need to go on time, they are safer, happier and healthier for it.

And it costs much, much less, for everybody..

Its a wonderful concept to have city councils charge a premium for fools who need to bring thier high rise v8 luxury lounges into the city, better still, how about a feasibilty study for the banning of vehicles all together in the CBD area’s. Do the bean counts and establish a costs Vs benefits comparison against the existing model.