August 16, 2018: Johnson Controls showcased new trainings schemes for stop-start battery workshops and unveiled a new VARTA truck battery range at this year’s Automechanika 2018 show in Frankfurt on August 1.

“The increasing number of electrical consumer demands and start-stop systems in vehicles need a mind-shift change at a workshop level to improve their competitiveness,” said the company.

“This includes an enhanced VARTA Partner Portal with information and tools that will provide detailed fitting instructions for up to 98% of all vehicles.”

JCI also launched a new truck battery that incorporates new battery technology to prolong cycle life and reduce downtime risk for trucks that are highly equipped, for example with features such as parking cooler.

“This new battery technology for trucks will introduce the optimal solution to empower drivers, fleet manager and logistic companies to overcome todays and future challenges”, says Ulrich Eich, vice president aftermarket EMEA, Johnson Controls Power Solutions.

“Today, one out of three vehicles are equipped with start-stop and could be serviced by workshops. Accordingly, workshops need more support and a reliable partner to cope with this ever-changing business environment”, says Eich.

“The battery is the heart of the system and workshops are the heart of the change. We want to equip our partners to be best prepared for these new challenges.”