- New AGM battery technology significantly improves
rechargeability
- Highly efficient recharging supports OEM sustainability
goals
- New AGM offers in many cases up to 80% reduction in CO2
emissions over traditional AGM batteries
GLENDALE, Wis., April 9,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Clarios, producer of one in
three of the world's low-voltage car batteries, secured a supplier
contract with a major original equipment manufacturer for its new
high performance recharge absorbent glass mat (AGM) battery – a
12-volt battery with increased charge acceptance compared to
traditional AGM batteries to help reduce fuel consumption and to
help reduce CO2 emissions.
Clarios' new AGM technology provides significantly improved
rechargeability compared to other AGM batteries. As such, the new
AGM battery for light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles will be
first introduced in North America
under a supply contract with a major original equipment
manufacturer.
"We understand the focus automakers have on reducing
emissions in their vehicles and how any improvement is important in
helping them achieve their circularity goals," said Federico Morales-Zimmermann, Clarios Vice
President & General Manager Global OEM Customers, Products, and
Engineering. "This new AGM battery is the latest example of how
we're innovating across our product lines to support customers,
their new programs and the low-voltage architectures."
AGM batteries are being used across the industry to support
increased demands on the low-voltage systems found in every
vehicle. From internal combustion, to hybrid, and EVs, traditional
AGM batteries are being adopted to support features like lane-keep
assist, side blind zone alerts, engine start-stop cycling, adaptive
cruise control, infotainment systems, and connected services and
applications.
The new Clarios AGM battery supports all of these important
features with the added benefit of increased charge acceptance. The
Automaker can choose to optimize their low-voltage battery charging
strategy, to help improve fuel economy and helps support carbon
dioxide (CO2) emission reduction objectives.
About Clarios: Clarios is a world leader in advanced
energy storage solutions. We partner with our aftermarket and
original equipment customers to meet increasing market demand for
smarter applications on a global scale. Our approximately 16,800
employees develop, manufacture and distribute a portfolio of
evolving battery technologies for virtually every type of vehicle.
Our technologies deliver uniquely sustainable, next-generation
performance, and bring reliability, safety and comfort to everyday
lives. We add value at every link in the supply chain, ensuring
that up to 99% of the materials in our batteries are recovered,
recycled and reused, contributing to the progress of the
communities we serve and the planet we all share.
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Business Partners: Brookfield Business Partners is a global
business services and industrials company focused on owning and
operating high-quality businesses that provide essential products
and services and benefit from a strong competitive position.
Investors have flexibility to invest in Brookfield Business
Partners either through Brookfield Business Corporation (NYSE, TSX:
BBUC), a corporation, or Brookfield Business Partners L.P. (NYSE:
BBU; TSX: BBU.UN), a limited partnership.
Brookfield Business Partners is the flagship listed vehicle of
the Private Equity Group of Brookfield Corporation, a leading
global alternative asset manager with approximately $800 billion of assets under management.
Media Contact:
Christian
Riedel
+49 173 9975 410
christian.m.riedel@clarios.com
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