It is crucial to replace your stop start battery with the correct type. If the existing battery is an Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) type then you must replace it with the same type, but if it has an ...

As fuel-economy rules get stricter, lithium-ion batteries may no longer be limited to electric cars. An increasing number of new cars are now being fitted with engine start-stop systems to reduce fuel ...

Johnson Controls is to add more manufacturing capacity for batteries powering start-stop vehicles in China. The supplier is increasing production of Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) batteries in its ...

Johnson Controls is expanding its manufacturing operations in China by beginning production of advanced lead-acid batteries for start-stop vehicles to help automakers meet increasingly strict fuel ...

Johnson Controls on Monday said it would invest $138.5 million to convert its battery plant near Toledo, Ohio into a facility to support "start-stop" batteries for efficient gas-powered vehicles.

Just like conventional batteries, stop start batteries will eventually degrade and require replacement. Depending on how frequently the system is activated, stop start batteries can wear out more ...

Antony Ingram June 10, 2014 Comment Now! Electrification is becoming an increasingly important factor in improving the fuel efficiency of vehicles. Cars like the Toyota Prius hybrid made it mainstream ...

Johnson Controls recently announced that it has signed a long term agreement with SAIC Motors in China for supply of its Absorbent Glass Mat batteries for start-stop vehicles produced by the latter.

I sent my car for servicing recently and was told the battery had to be replaced. It is a 21-month-old Mazda 6 which has clocked about 20,000km. According to the authorised workshop, the car's ...