Tesla is to buy ultracapacitor specialist Maxwell Technologies for $218 million. Last month Maxwell announced it had developed  a “dry electrode” technology that could increase the range and reduce the cost of car batteries. Volvo, GM and Lamborghini are all Maxwell customers. Maxwell claims that its ultracapacitors can double battery lifetimes. Tesla is pulling out ...

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