Varta hosts uprated battery conference for fleets

Varta ran a conference focusing on commercial vehicle (CV) battery technology at the iconic British Motor Museum on 14 June.

With the requirements of heavy-duty batteries changing to meet the modern needs of logistics, fleet and transport industries, Varta has developed a high-end range of enhanced flooded (EFB) and absorbent glass mat (AGM) batteries, to deliver improved reliability, protection from vibration, and reduce total cost of ownership.

With government legislation on emissions tightening, and more safety and comfort devices fitted for drivers’ longer journeys, commercial vehicle batteries are subjected to higher demand, and Varta’s conference at the British Motor Museum interrogated how the latest generation of EFB and AGM batteries can help fleets stay ahead of the curve.

Jeremy Tollman, national sales manager at Varta, said: “It was great to welcome customers from factors, fleet management and commercial vehicle technicians to the British Motor Museum. It’s important CV-focused businesses opt for the right battery, for the right application, to prevent costs caused by maintenance downtime.”

The conference welcomed Thorsten Werle, lead engineer from Varta’s battery engineering and research department. It also heard from Varta’s technical sales manager, Andy Cook, who warned of the dangers of fitting incorrect battery types to commercial vehicles, with longer charging times on traditional batteries causing stratification and untimely replacement.