Dude, that hybrid got an ultracapacitor?

Ultracapacitor-lithium powered hybrids coming soon?

Maxwell Technologies, Inc. and Tianjin Lishen Battery Joint-Stock Co., Ltd., China's leading producer of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, today announced a partnership to develop "hybrid" energy storage products combining ultracapacitor and li-ion battery technologies.

"We believe that the products we envision will give end-users the best of both worlds in terms of the long cycle life, rapid charge/discharge characteristics and low temperature performance of ultracapacitors and the large energy storage capacity of lithium-ion batteries," said David Schramm, Maxwell's president and chief executive officer.

Just another example of the adaptability of hybrid vehicles.