Kenworth says it has begun producing trucks with an available engine advanced starting and battery charging system. The ultracapacitor-based Maxwell Engine Start Module (ESM) is a factory-installed ...

As electrical loads on commercial vehicles increase, so too does demand on truck batteries. The issue is further complicated by the fact that lithium ion and deep cycle batteries that excel at ...

Maxwell Technologies expanded its ultracapacitor-based Engine Start Module (ESM) product line, unveiling a solution appropriate for Class 3-6 trucks at the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis earlier this ...

The overriding concern for a truck not starting in cold temperatures is a normal part of a professional driver’s life on the road. The lack of confidence in trucks starting in frigid climates can be ...

CAP-XX’s latest supercapacitor module supports stop-start (also known as idle-stop or micro-hybrid) vehicles’ batteries by supplying the peak cranking current (up to 300 A) needed for each engine ...

Maxwell's field-proven ESM gives truck operators assurance their engines will start reliably, especially for operations with multiple starts and stops per day or that use the lift gate or other ...