SAN DIEGO, March 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Maxwell
Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: MXWL), a leading developer and
manufacturer of ultracapacitor-based energy storage products, today
announced that its ultracapacitor-based Engine Start Module (ESM)
will be offered as a factory-installed option on new Kenworth T680
and T880 trucks. Kenworth dealers have offered the ESM as an
aftermarket solution since 2011. With increasing demand for
reliable truck engine starting, Kenworth is now the first original
equipment manufacturer (OEM) to offer Maxwell's ESM as a
factory-installed option.
The option to have an ESM pre-installed in new Kenworth trucks
means fleet owners, operators and managers will enjoy the benefits
of dedicated ultracapacitor power for dependable engine starting
from day one. With batteries no longer required for this task,
truck drivers can use truck accessories, such as lights and
liftgates, without worrying about whether there is sufficient power
remaining to crank the engine or if they will need to call for a
jump-start.
Dr. Franz Fink, president and CEO
of Maxwell, said, "Over the past three years, we've seen growing
demand for Maxwell's Engine Start Module as an aftermarket part to
help improve truck performance and reliability. Now, with our
partnership with Kenworth to offer this technology in new trucks,
customers can immediately benefit from this cost-effective option
to reduce downtime and maintenance costs caused by discharged
batteries."
Maxwell's ESM uses ultracapacitor technology to perform truck
engine cranking in temperatures ranging from -40 degrees to +149
degrees Fahrenheit, even when batteries are drained. For more
information about Maxwell's Engine Start Module products, please
visit www.maxwell.com/esm.
Additional Maxwell Technologies information:
- Features and downloads for the ESM line:
http://www.maxwell.com/esm
- Maxwell Technologies on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/Maxwell_Tech
- Maxwell Technologies on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/10e2nPA
- Maxwell Technologies on LinkedIn: http://linkd.in/Z4737Y
- Maxwell Technologies on Google+:
https://plus.google.com/+MaxwellTech/
About Maxwell: Maxwell is a global leader in the
development and manufacture of innovative, cost-effective energy
storage and power delivery solutions. Our ultracapacitor products
provide safe and reliable power solutions for applications in
consumer and industrial electronics, transportation and
telecommunications. Our high-voltage grading and coupling
capacitors help to ensure the safety and reliability of electric
utility infrastructure and other applications involving transport,
distribution and measurement of high-voltage electrical energy. Our
radiation-mitigated microelectronic products include power modules,
memory modules and single board computers that incorporate powerful
commercial silicon for superior performance and high reliability in
aerospace applications. For more information, please visit our
website: www.maxwell.com.
Maxwell Technologies Contacts:
Media:
Sylvie Tse, Metis Communications: +1
(617) 236-0500, maxwell@metiscomm.com
Investor: Michael Sund:
+1 (858) 503-3233, msund@maxwell.com
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