Latest Automotive battery Stories

LONDON, May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Car maintenance is often front of mind during the colder months, but CTEK, a global battery care brand, is reminding vehicle owners to protect their batteries all year round to avoid the requirement of an early replacement or an inconvenient breakdown this summer. As reported by almost all chief breakdown organisations, the majority of calls attended are battery related and most could be avoided if the correct battery check and year-round routine...

In Addition to Receiving the Best Prices on Replacement Batteries and Other Types of Batteries, BatteryPlex Customers Can Now Save Money With New Specials on Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) Batteries. CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- An AGM battery, otherwise known as an absorbed glass mat battery, is a type of sealed battery that offers many benefits to the user. It is a rechargeable model that uses lead acid, but it is fully sealed so that it will not leak or...

LONDON, April 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Car owners often prepare their vehicles for the winter months, but then forget to maintain important components after the cold weather is over, so global car battery charger brand CTEK is reminding people to spring clean their cars, inside, outside and under the bonnet. Bodywork Cleaning a car is especially important at this time of year when the grit and salt from the roads is at its maximum, so treat the paintwork to a deep clean and polish....

Advanced batteries will power energy efficient vehicles in China SHANGHAI, April 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson Controls, the world's leading supplier of automotive batteries, will provide its Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) advanced battery technology to power the Chery Jaguar Land Rover Start-Stop and other vehicles made in China to serve the China market. "Johnson Controls is providing energy storage solutions to help our automotive customers meet increasingly stringent fuel economy...

The results of a recent study by CTEK, a global battery maintenance and care brand show that women are increasingly undertaking car maintenance due to becoming tired of waiting for their partners to complete the tasks for them. (PRWEB) March 10, 2013 The results of a recent study by CTEK, a global battery maintenance and care brand show that women are increasingly undertaking car maintenance due to becoming tired of waiting for their partners to complete the tasks for them. Over 900...

LONDON, February 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The winter inevitably takes its toll on the components of vehicles because of the colder temperatures and the more challenging conditions on the road. In order to help drivers bring about the swift recovery of their cars and vans, car parts retailer Euro Car Parts [http://www.eurocarparts.com ] has introduced a promotion on its current range of car batteries. The additional strain that is put on car batteries during extended...

Start of Racing Season is the Opportune Time to Make Sure your Ignition System is Operating Properly BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The beginning of racing season is the perfect time of the year to "start your engine" and make sure your ignition system is working properly. Addressing problems that may lead to ignition system failure is essential for dependable vehicle operation so you won't be left stranded at the starting line, says the Car Care Council....

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, February 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- NorthStar Ultra High Performance Batteries [http://www.northstarbattery.com/northstar/engine/index.php ] proved to be the best of the best after outperforming the competition through two brutal 'torture tests' [http://www.northstarbattery.com/northstar/engine/news.php ]. The 'Winch' and 'Boombox' tests were conducted by JP Magazine for their March 2013 issue, using Group 34 size batteries from all of the top...

BatteryPlex Offers an Ever-Increasing Inventory of Batteries in 2013. Coral Springs, Florida (PRWEB) February 10, 2013 BatteryPlex has long taken pride in being the best place for purchasing new batteries, and they now have an even larger selection to choose from. BatteryPlex has made particular strides at the beginning of the year to expanding their selection of universal batteries, providing customers with a wealth of choices for these vital batteries. High-Power Options For customer...

LAS VEGAS, Feb. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Test results by Potential Difference, Inc. have shown charge times measured in minutes rather than hours for off the shelf lithium ion batteries, which are used in consumer electronics products such as cell phones and laptop computers and in electric automobiles, without overheating - the result of an exclusive license from Georgia Institute of Technology and Harvard graduate Elliott Small. Crowdfunding using the international Indiegogo...