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Exide files US reorganisation plan

On 17 November, battery manufacturer Exide Technologies filed a plan covering the restructuring of its operations in the USA with the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The plan and accompanying disclosure statement are consistent with the terms of the Plan Support Agreement (“PSA”) and related plan term sheet that the company entered into with the holders of a majority of the principal amount of Exide’s senior secured notes on 4 November; this plan aims to deleverage Exide by more than US$600 million and allow it to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in substantially its current form – operating across all existing business segments. Exide’s goal is for its US operations to emerge from Chapter 11 restructuring by 31 March 2015.

19th November 2014/by Tyrepress Editors

New battery could triple electric cars’ range

International News, Product News

Currently, electric car batteries are expensive and don’t give enough range per charge for drivers. However, the new battery which has been developed by US scientists, could triple the driving range of an electric vehicle, and have a much lower cost. Dr Qichao Hu, who developed the device with his former professor, Donald Sadoway, a […]

10th November 2014/by Tyrepress Editors

Launch UK mini power pack offers a major winter boost

Launch UK has unveiled a new portable power pack that will jump-start a vehicle 20 times before needing to be recharged. In addition to offering charging capabilities for any phone, tablet, or electronic device, the 12000mAh high capacity battery provides major support for vehicle emergency starts and breakdown assistance.

30th October 2014/by Tyrepress Editors

Exide launches aftermarket start-stop battery range

The start-stop batteries Exide Technologies developed for original equipment customers are now available in the aftermarket. This new replacement range, unveiled at the Automechanika show in Frankfurt, Germany, includes all the features from Exide’s current original equipment generation and is said to offer “significant performance gains.”

13th October 2014/by Tyrepress Editors

Debut for latest Varta AGM, EFB batteries

Johnson Controls is presenting a wider choice of Varta automotive batteries at Automechanika 2014 (hall 3.1, stand C41) this week. The ‘Dynamic Trio’ (Black, Blue and Silver) has been complemented by AGM and EFB technologies. “Nowadays, consumers increasingly ask for eco-friendly and high-quality products made in Europe,” says Florence Bailleul, the company’s vice-president and general manager aftermarket for the EMEA region. “Johnson Controls recognised the changing expectations of car drivers and includes advanced technologies in one portfolio to offer eco-friendly produced batteries with an extended cycle life.”

18th September 2014/by Tyrepress Editors

Battery Electric Vehicle manufacturers unite to form charging network

A partnership of Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) manufacturers have joined forces through the European Union’s TEN-T programme to create a multi-standard and inter-operable charging network through the United Kingdom and Ireland. As well as helping to finance the €7+ million scheme, the consortium is providing other members of the project with the benefit of its […]

16th September 2014/by Tyrepress Editors

Continental adds starter batteries to VDO portfolio

Automotive batteries are the latest product to enter the VDO product portfolio, and Continental has launched the new range at this year’s Automechanika Frankfurt show. The VDO battery line-up includes a total of nine EFB (Enhanced Flooded Battery) and AGM (Absorbent Glass Mat) starter batteries and optimally targets the “relevant sectors” of the central European vehicle market. All VDO batteries come with a two year warranty.

16th September 2014/by Tyrepress Editors

Carbon additives mean quicker recharging for Exide’s new car battery

The latest battery range from Exide will be launched at next week’s Automechanika Frankfurt show, and the manufacturer says its Premium Carbon Boost battery will recharge up to 1.5 times faster than typical conventional batteries. Carbon Boost was first introduced on Exide’s Start-Stop AGM and EFB batteries following years of intense research and experimentation involving carbon additives, and the line-up to be shown at Automechanika is the first application of this technology to conventional batteries.

11th September 2014/by Tyrepress Editors

Bosch looks to the future with battery range updates

Solving the puzzle often associated with battery selection from a range that covers everything from ATVs to agricultural vehicles, Bosch has restructured its battery range in order to make selecting the right battery quicker and easier than before. The company has redesigned its colour-coding system to move the EFB and AGM batteries into its three main ranges, making battery identification more straightforward and efficient. A range of pictograms – signifying key specifications and uses – also helps garages and customers ensure they are fitting the right battery every time, resulting in optimum vehicle performance.

1st August 2014/by Tyrepress Editors

Manbat to introduce new battery models at Automechanika

The UK’s largest automotive and commercial vehicle battery distributor, Manbat, is to make its second appearance at Frankfurt’s Automechanika (Stand 3.1 G65) in September. The company has planned a substantially more prominent stand, scaled up from 12sqm to 56sqm, while two other Ecobat Technologies group businesses will join it on-stand. Manbat says the event provides […]

31st July 2014/by Andrew

Exide makes appointments, working to bring recycling plant back into operation

Company News, International News

Exide Technologies’ Vernon automotive lead battery recycling plant in the US state of California has stood idle since March 2014, when the company was denied an extension to comply with a new air quality regulation (District Rule 1420.1 from the South Coast Air Quality Management District, or AQMD) that requires the plant’s furnaces to operate under continuous negative pressure from 10 April. Mothballing the facility saw 20 salaries employees and 104 hourly workers receiving temporary layoff notices. The company has now released a statement regarding the board’s approval of new orders and Exide’s plans in relation to the Vernon facility.

15th July 2014/by Tyrepress Editors

Johnson Controls presenting new Varta batteries at Automechanika 2014

Johnson Controls Power Solutions has announced that it will be presenting its new Varta automotive product portfolio from 16 to 20 September at Automechanika 2014 in Frankfurt. Wholesalers, workshops, and other partners will be able to familiarise themselves with the new battery solutions and services by visiting stand C41 in hall 3.1.

14th July 2014/by Tyrepress Editors

A ‘Supreme’ launch from Manbat

A new, range-topping commercial vehicle battery line has joined the Lucas brand portfolio. UK distributor Manbat says the new Lucas Supreme range of four part numbers, which are available with 140, 170, 180 and 225 Ah capacities, are designed for high performance commercial vehicles with large power demands and high vibration resistance requirements.

4th July 2014/by Tyrepress Editors

Bosch reintroduces ‘classic’ battery design

Vintage and classic car purists have long been able to buy suitable tyres for their pride and joy from a select range of manufacturers, and as of this year they can also purchase a Bosch battery in a style that matches the battery originally fitted; the manufacturer is once again supplying the classic Bosch starter battery.

11th June 2014/by Tyrepress Editors

Johnson Controls opens new battery plant in China

International News

Johnson Controls has expanded its presence in China with the opening of a new automotive battery manufacturing plant that will produce 6 million automotive batteries per year in the world’s largest new vehicle market, a market where 22 million new vehicles are produced annually. The company’s new 133,000 square metre facility in Chongqing City reflects an investment of US$154 million, and is expected to create more than 500 jobs when it reaches full capacity.

10th June 2014/by Tyrepress Editors