Tesla has announced the acquisition of Maxwell Technologies ($MXWL), a San Diego-based battery technology company for $218M, in an all stock deal. Maxwell specializes in ultracapacitors & has recently validated its breakthrough Dry Battery Electrode technology. Will Tesla leverage Maxwell's IP to bring longer range, more efficient BEVs to market? Let me know what you think in the comments below!

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LINK - Maxwell's PR about the acquisition: http://investors.maxwell.com/investor...
LINK - Maxwell investor relations page: http://investors.maxwell.com/investor...
LINK - GreenCarCongress article about Maxwell's HV product line divestiture: https://www.greencarcongress.com/2018...
LINK - Maxwell Needham conference 2019 presentation: http://s21.q4cdn.com/566123494/files/...
LINK - Maxwell 2018 shareholder meeting presentation: http://s21.q4cdn.com/566123494/files/...
LINK - Maxwell partnership with Geely/Volvo: http://investors.maxwell.com/investor...
LINK - Academic paper about Dry Battery Electrode tech from Maxwell: http://www.powersourcesconference.com...
LINK - Elon Musk 2013 tweet about ultracapacitors:   / 336598500156518400  
LINK - Scott Wainner tweet about Wh/kg improvements w/ Maxwell:   / 1092492025805426696  

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Disclaimer: This video is purely my opinion and should not be regarded as factual information. I am not a financial advisor. This is not a recommendation to buy or sell securities. Do not assume any facts and numbers in this video are accurate. Always do your own due diligence. As of 02/04/2019 HyperChange host (Galileo Russell) is invested in shares of Tesla (TSLA), Arcimoto (FUV) and long Maker & Bitcoin.