Late-Model Vehicles Place High Demands On Batteries
Long, cold winters are hard on car batteries, but long hot summers can be even harsher. Batteries in hot climates like Arizona, New Mexico and Florida typically need to be replaced a year or two sooner than those in states with more moderate climates. The reason is that heat causes the electrolyte inside the battery
Selling Batteries With A State Of Health Strategy
Batteries can be an easy sell in some ways because all customers understand the basic importance of the battery. Good battery = car starts; bad battery = car doesn’t start. Unfortunately, many customers aren’t in the market for that new battery until the previous one officially, and inconveniently, dies. Therein lies the opportunity to both
Johnson Controls Batteries Power America’s No.1 Selling Truck
Johnson Controls is providing its advanced Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) battery technology for use in the all-new 2015 Ford F-150, part of Ford F-Series, America’s No. 1 selling vehicle. This is Ford Motor Co.’s first truck with auto Start-Stop. AGM batteries used in a Start-Stop system help reduce fuel consumption as the engine shuts off
Johnson Controls’ Lithium-ion Batteries Power 2014 Hybrid Range Rover
Johnson Controls is supplying its advanced Lithium-ion batteries for the 2014 Hybrid Range Rover. Production of the cells and complete battery systems is underway at Johnson Controls’ manufacturing facility in Holland, Mich. Hybrid batteries are a part of the company’s full-spectrum of energy storage solutions for vehicles to help automakers meet increasing regulations for fuel
Optima Batteries Expands Campaigns With Team Lucas Events For 2014
For the third year in a row, Optima Batteries based in Milwaukee, Wis., will partner with Team Lucas in a grassroots motorsports advertising/marketing and sponsorship program that encompasses the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Lucas Oil Off Road Regional Series, Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League, Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series and the Lucas Oil Modified Series.
Interstate Batteries Again Named U.S. Automotive Technicians’ Preferred Brand
For the sixth consecutive year, United States automotive technicians voted Interstate Batteries the brand to beat, outperforming its competitors in brand preferences and future intentions. In an annual survey conducted by Frost & Sullivan, Interstate dominated the automotive battery category with one out of every two U.S. automotive technicians choosing Interstate Batteries as their preferred brand.
Johnson Controls Announces Price Increase For Lead-Acid Batteries
The company said this action is necessary to support increasing manufacturing costs and ongoing investments in health and safety and environmental projects.
EnerSys Rebrands Line As ODYSSEY Extreme Series Batteries
EnerSys has rebranded its existing line of ODYSSEY batteries as ODYSSEY Extreme Series batteries to differentiate between the existing product line and a new line of batteries that is in development for the consumer market.
Diagnostic Solutions: Testing Automotive Batteries and Starters
In the real world, battery and starter testing data can vary widely and for no apparent
Customers Charged Up About Their Long-Lived ACDelco Batteries
In 1986, Ronald Reagan was president; oil prices dipped below $10 a barrel; an upstart software company named Microsoft issued an Initial Public Offering for stock; Bobby Ewing was brought back to life on the TV soap “Dallas”; and Jeff Becker bought an ACDelco Freedom 60 battery in suburban Los Angeles.