RE: RE: Tesla / Maxwell. CPX build process23 Aug 2020 00:46
Found this interesting article which suggests that Tesla's interest in supercapacitors may extend to Space Communications.
https://www.tti.com/content/ttiinc/en/resources/marketeye/categories/passives/me-zogbi-20190228.html
"A few of my scientist/engineering customers who called to talk about the Tesla and Maxwell announcement were in the space electronics business. They were of the school of thought that Tesla was also interested in Maxwell for the use of their supercapacitors in space based applications for pulsed communications-data transmission, which would also be a logical reason why Tesla saw a good fit and acquired Maxwell (with pulsed data transmission for points of demarcation for the Internet of Things looking very exciting as a future emerging market in conjunction with the roll-out 5G infrastructure."
"Summary and Conclusions:
Many important eyes in the global high-tech economy have looked at the purchase of Maxwell Technologies as a resounding note of acceptance of electric double layer carbon (EDLC) supercapacitors (AND High-Energy Density Batteries!) and their potential as a load-leveling device for hybrid and electric vehicles, recouping energy, and burst power. The Maxwell portfolio also contains EDLC products that could be used for pulsed data transmission in satellites and for deep space communications which also fit well with Tesla and its disparate divisions. Tesla’s acquisition of Maxwell, also puts all the other entrenched manufacturers of EDLC supercapacitors on notice that they too may be the target of acquisition by large auto companies looking to emulate the move by Tesla in their own hybrid and EV programs (In fact, during an important presentation this week we learned from primary intelligent sources that all EDLC companies who produce “Modules” from large cans have already developed “sticky” relationships with transportation-related customers, but all applications to date, other than very specific verticals that involve very specific customers, have been “custom” in nature. The key growth catalyst for the carbon capacitor market has always been the acceptance of the technology in a major sedan or light truck platform. This has yet to occur, but certainly, one major economic hurdle to this event has been pertinent M&A activity involving a brand name transport vertical, and that day is upon us. So if you are reading this, and you have EDLC module capabilities, the value of what you have been working so diligently on for decades has just increased. Congratulations. It is important in business to know when to celebrate."
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