ZapGo Wins IDTechEx Award for Best Technical Development Within Energy Storage

Carbon-Ion™ Cell Honored at IDTechEx Show! in Berlin

OXFORD, England & CHARLOTTE, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ZapGo Ltd, in recognition of its Carbon-Ion™ cell technology, was
selected as the winner of the IDTechEx award for Best Technical
Development Within Energy Storage at the 2018 IDTechEx Show! in Berlin,
Germany. This award is given to the most significant technical
development within energy storage over the last 24 months as judged by
an independent panel of judges. The award was presented at a ceremony at
the Estrel Congress Center.

Stephen Voller, CEO and founder of ZapGo, said, “ZapGo is very honoured
to have won the award for Best Technical Development Within Energy
Storage. This is a recognition of the outstanding team of scientists and
engineers in Oxford, UK who have developed our Carbon-Ion technology.
ZapGo’s Carbon-Ion technology contains no lithium, nickel or cobalt, is
fast-charging and safe, lasts 30 years and can be recycled at the end of
use.”

ZapGo’s Carbon-Ion cell technology impressed the judges not only because
of its design but also because of its significant safety
advantages. They noted ZapGo’s technology constitutes a genuine advance
over other currently existing energy storage methods such as lithium-ion.

ZapGo’s Carbon-Ion cell is a new category of energy storage device that
incorporates patented advanced nano-structured carbons, a proprietary
ionic electrolyte and improved fabrication techniques for enhanced
energy density. Carbon-Ion cells work in a manner similar to
supercapacitors, i.e. maintaining their ability to provide rapid
charging and long cycle life. However, Carbon-Ion employs different
carbon and electrolyte materials than current supercapacitors, which
enables them to operate at higher voltages, thereby delivering energy
densities that are more in line with current lithium-ion batteries but
without any of the fire risk or safety concerns.

About IDTechEx

IDTechEx has provided independent market research, business intelligence
and events on emerging technology to clients in over 80 countries since
1999. The IDTechEx Show! presents the latest emerging technologies at
one event, with nine concurrent technologies and a single exhibition
covering 3D Printing, Electric Vehicles, Energy Harvesting, Energy
Storage, Graphene, Internet of Things, Off Grid Energy Independence,
Printed Electronics, Sensors & Wearable Technology. The IDTechEx Awards
recognize company development and success.

About ZapGo Ltd

ZapGo Ltd is a technology company based at the Harwell Research Campus,
Oxford with a Charlotte, NC US Office. Using novel nano-carbon materials
as well as proprietary electrolytes they produce an ultra-fast, safe,
recyclable charging power module that charges in less than five minutes.
For more information, please visit www.zapgo.com.

Contacts

ZapGo Ltd
UK:
Stephen Voller
stephen.voller@zapgo.com
or
US:
Charles
Resnick
charles.resnick@zapgo.com
or
Media:
DGI
Susan
Forman, 212-825-3210
sforman@dgicomm.com