Continental Voltage Stabilization System with Maxwell Ultracapacitors to power start-stop in Cadillac ATS and CTS as standard
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 15, 2015
In start-stop systems, the internal combustion engine is shut off when the driver stops and the engine is seamlessly restarted when the driver accelerates, which lowers emissions and improves fuel economy. The excess energy required for restarting the engine is stored in this unit, which is recharged by the vehicle’s battery.
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