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Lightning strikes in Las Vegas. Ultracapacitors' fast charging and discharging holds promise in a wide range of uses. © Reuters

FUMIE YAKU, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Fast-charging energy storage devices that outlive lithium-ion batteries will have a new distributor in Asia, where they are expected to find a broad range of uses including electric vehicles and power infrastructure.

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