Advanced battery technology firm and Brookfield Business Partners subsidiary Clarios has announced the launch of its new Connected Services business unit, which has secured its first commercial agreement with a European fleet operator. The agreement covers a solution designed to reduce idle times in heavy-duty vehicles, delivering both economic advantages and a significant reduction in CO₂ emissions.
Together with a “major European commercial truck manufacturer,” low-voltage battery solutions firm Clarios is working to develop 24-volt lithium-ion batteries for heavy-duty applications. The two parties have entered into an agreement to this effect, and Clarios intends to market the resulting product under the Varta Automotive brand name.
With a new partnership, low-voltage battery specialist Clarios and Swedish firm Altris, a pioneer in sustainable sodium-ion battery technology, aim to develop low-voltage sodium-ion batteries for the automotive industry. The companies have agreed not to disclose financial details of their development agreement.
Battery and low-voltage architecture specialist Clarios has announced its intention to purchase Paragon GmbH & Co. KGaA’s power business, which produces batteries and battery management systems for the automotive industry. The company has not disclosed details of the transaction but will share additional information on how this acquisition fits its long-term vision for low-voltage vehicle architecture during this week’s IAA Mobility Conference.
From 1 September 2023, Helmut Zodl will be Chief Financial Officer at Clarios. He succeeds John DiBert, who stepped down as CFO at the low-voltage architecture and battery specialist in April to take up a position with Air Canada.
Sodium-ion batteries offer a number of advantages compared with their lithium-ion counterparts. Natron Energy, Inc. has spent ten years perfecting sodium-ion battery chemistry for mass manufacturing, and in 2021 released the world’s first UL listed sodium-ion battery product. It has now entered into a strategic agreement with Clarios International Inc. that will result in the world’s first mass-produced sodium-ion batteries.
The producer of one in every three car batteries in use around the world has announced a new safety critical battery for electric vehicles. Clarios Smart AGM will monitor its performance in real-time, deliver continuous low-voltage power to optimise performance of the low-voltage power supply, anticipate the need for battery maintenance and provide safety critical operations.
Chris Eperjesy has parted ways with Cooper Tire & Rubber after serving as the tyre maker’s chief financial officer for the past year and a half, and starting today has taken on a comparable role at Clarios. As CFO, Eperjesy will support the former Johnson Controls International battery business’s global growth objectives in “delivering smart energy storage solutions.”
Arctic winds and plummeting temperatures heading towards Britain could lead to an unwelcome spate of battery breakdowns, engineers are cautioning. This summer’s record-breaking temperatures may leave car batteries unable to cope with the cold, as extreme or consistent exposure to heat can have a big impact on automotive batteries.
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