Car Batteries Recycled by 98 Percent of Automotive Aftermarket Companies
A car battery can lead a long and productive life, but sooner or later, this important part of the vehicle’s starting and charging system will need to be replaced. When the time comes to say goodbye to your car battery, rest assured that it’s being recycled by 98 percent of automotive aftermarket companies, including auto repair shops, manufacturers, distributors, retailers and jobbers, according to a study by the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA).
Duracell AGM Batteries to Power 2011 Numerals at Times Square, NY
For the third consecutive year, Duracell AGM batteries, made by East Penn, are powering a special project at Times Square, New York City. At midnight on New Year’s Eve, these advanced batteries will provide extreme power to the hundreds of light bulbs that illuminate the 2011 numerals.
NAPA Auto Parts Stores Offer $10 Mail-in Rebate on NAPA LEGEND 75-Month Batteries
Here’s some NAPA KNOW HOW your customer’s may not know about: Summer can be worse on your batteries than winter. So this June, participating NAPA Auto Parts stores are offering a $10 mail-in rebate on NAPA LEGEND 75-Month Batteries.
Bosch Launches Comprehensive Battery Program; Introduces New Automotive Batteries
Bosch is launching a comprehensive automotive battery program in the continental United States with the introduction of three new passenger vehicle lines and a high tech AGM passenger vehicle line for extreme conditions and start/stop applications.
DENSO Develops Battery Monitoring Unit for Lithium-ion Batteries
The new product is installed in the Prius Plug-in Hybrid, which Toyota introduced at the end of 2009.
Duracell Automotive Batteries to Power 2010 Numerals at Times Square
For the second consecutive year, Duracell automotive batteries, made by East Penn, are powering a special project at Times Square, New York City. At midnight on New Year’s Eve, 40 of these batteries will provide extreme power to the hundreds of light bulbs that illuminate the 2010 numerals.
Tech Tip: Seven Frequently Asked Questions about Automotive Batteries
What is Cold Cranking Amp (CCA) Rating? This industry rating measures the cranking power a battery has available to start a car’s engine at 0 degrees F. Battery Council International defines it as the number of amperes a lead acid battery at 0 degrees F can deliver for 30 seconds and maintain at least 1.2 volts per cell ….
Exide NASCAR Extreme Batteries Officially Licensed by NASCAR
The Exide NASCAR Extreme battery supplies power and dependability for the long run. Manufactured with Silver Shield technology, these batteries deliver winning performance in any climate and are the only car batteries that are officially licensed by NASCAR.
Tech Tip: Testing AGM Batteries
AGM (Absorbed Glass Mat) batteries are in the most sophisticated and power hungry vehicles. These batteries are more deep cycle in nature and considered to be more durable within certain parameters. AGM recombinant batteries have a very low internal resistance reducing heat during high charge/discharge levels and very low static charge loss of about 1% to 3% per month.
Johnson Controls, Federal-Mogul Sign Licensing Agreement to Market Champion Brand Batteries
Federal-Mogul and Johnson Controls have signed an agreement to market Federal-Mogul’s Champion brand in the lead-acid storage battery category. Johnson Controls will introduce in April a full line of Champion branded automotive, marine, commercial, utility and motorcycle batteries to the automotive aftermarket.