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Start your year right 🚀 and level up your expertise in commercial vehicle batteries! In four easy-to-follow sessions, you’ll master the basics of different battery technologies and learn how to prevent failures. This will help you to save money and make your fleet more reliable all year long! Discover our VARTA Training Academy: https://lnkd.in/eT-YE5Tq #VARTAAutomotive #Clarios #Elearning #BoostYourKnowledge

Exciting events, strong partnerships and inspiring meet-ups have shaped our year at VARTA Automotive. Time for a look back at some of the highlights and for some shoutouts to those who were involved. 👏 First off, a huge thank you to the entire VARTA Automotive and Clarios team for their incredible work this year! See a bunch of them in the photo above which was shot at Automechanika. 🏆 Hosting partners and clients in our VIP hospitality area at the Goodyear FIA European Truck Racing Championship together with T Sport Bernau. ⚡️Calvin de Groot became champion in the all-electric NXTGenCup in the VARTA branded car. 🤝 Being present at the IAA TRANSPORTATION with in- and outdoor areas and having influencers like Angelica Larsson and Christina Scheib as guests. 🏎️ Racing driver Ellis Spiezia becoming the brand new brand ambassador for the VARTA Training Academy. 🔮 Cooperations with The Drivery to promote innovations from start-ups in the industry and with Camp der Champs and the ‘Young Car Mechanic Initiative’ to support young mechanics. 🎉 Not to forget our booth party at Automechanika Frankfurt. It was an absolute highlight that we want to repeat next year. 👀 Stay tuned for more in 2025 and follow us to keep up with all the latest news. #VARTAAutomotive #Clarios #Throwback2024 #TruckRacing #TSportBernau #ElectricRacing #NXTGenCup #TheDrivery #Automechanika #IAA

Meet the brand new brand ambassador of the VARTA Training Academy: Racing driver Ellis Spiezia 🙌 We first met the 19-year old American during the NXTGenCup in 2023 and loved him ever since. Next year we will finally be working closely together to promote and energise ⚡️ the VARTA Training Academy. We are very excited about this partnership and look forward to a lot of fun and learning in 2025. #VARTAAutomotive #Clarios #Training #BatteryKnowledge #LiveLoveLearn #BatteryTech

Let the out-of-office replies begin! If you’re travelling during the holidays we wish you a safe journey and a wonderful time with family and friends. Enjoy the festive season and don’t forget to recharge your batteries! #VARTAAutomotive #Clarios #HappyHolidays #Xmas #DrivingHomeForChristmas

📢 Innovation Unleashed: Recap of the Future Charge Open Innovation Challenge! 🚀 At VARTA Automotive, we thrive on innovation, and this week we had the honour of witnessing it in action. The Future Charge Open Innovation Challenge pitch day at The Drivery was a testament to the power of collaboration and forward-thinking solutions.🌟 The journey began with over 22 startups applying to the challenge, each eager to showcase their groundbreaking ideas. After a rigorous selection process, eight exceptional teams made it to the final stage. Their three weeks of hard work and dedication culminated in an electrifying pitch day filled with bold ideas and entrepreneurial spirit. 🏆 Congratulations to the champions: Team Drivi! Sergio Prado and Hugo Prado presented a groundbreaking predictive maintenance solution that automates repair shop operations and achieves a remarkable 23% revenue boost through AI-powered WhatsApp marketing. A true game-changer! 🎖 A well-deserved second place goes to MDX by MetaDesign and Langcode for their exceptional contributions. 👏 We are equally proud of our other finalists: Devamapp Mobility, DewTouch Innovations Pte Ltd, Motorro sp. z o.o., ReviveBattery B.V, OPEN BONNET - Car Services & Repairs. Your passion and creativity inspire us to drive innovation further. A special thank you to our distinguished panel of judges and hosts – Jacqueline Worms, Mauricio Maquivar, Sebastian Leber, Vivian Duong, Felix Kreysig, Theres Gosztonyi, Jaein-Kim – who guided this journey with their insights and expertise. Together, we’re shaping the future of mobility and energy solutions. Here’s to fostering more collaboration, sparking more innovation, and accelerating toward a sustainable future! 🌍✨ #VARTAAutomotive #Clarios #FutureCharge #Innovation #OpenInnovationChallenge #Collaboration #Startups #Mobility

🌟 Festive feelings meet festive fashion at our headquarters in Hanover! 🎄 The VARTA Ugly Xmas Sweater spreads joy and laughter – and energy for the remaining days until the holiday break. You can get yours right here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dupFy4Cy We wish you all a merry and bright holiday season! ✨ #VARTAAutomotive #Clarios #UglySweater #HolidaySeason

Clarios | VARTA Automotive is honored to receive the first-ever "Excellence in Sustainability" Award from our valued partner ATR International AG! This recognition underscores our leadership in circular economy practices and our commitment to driving innovation in the automotive aftermarket. Thank you to ATR and its shareholders for this distinction. We are proud to drive sustainable innovation in the automotive aftermarket. #VARTAAutomotive #Clarios #Sustainability #Award

E-mobility expert Nadine Dehnert knows what it takes to keep electric vehicles on the road safely.⚡️ As Engineering Design Lead AGM at Clarios, she develops and tests AGM batteries, working closely with car manufacturers to ensure seamless operation and compatibility with all other vehicle components. From lighting and navigation to steering and braking, Nadine explains how the VARTA AGM batteries provide reliable power for these essential systems. Find out more about electric mobility and VARTA AGM in the full video! 👇 #VARTAAutomotive #Clarios #ElectricVehicles #12VBattery #AutomotiveTechnology

🚀 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐲! 🌍⚡ We’ve kicked off the Future Charge Open Innovation Challenge with a series of Design Thinking Workshops and sprints. Last week, 8 finalists from around the globe came to Berlin to collaborate with industry experts Mauricio Maquivar and Jacqueline Worms from VARTA Automotive and its parent company Clarios to explore innovative solutions and developing ideas that could shape the future of the battery diagnostics ecosystem. 🚗🔋 These exceptional teams are set to challenge conventional approaches, spark creativity, and deliver groundbreaking results. A huge thanks to our design thinking experts Sarah Ben Bernou and Falko Carl who guiding this journey, ensuring the finalists unleash their full potential through collaboration and innovative problem-solving. Also could not have done this without the insights into users and workshops from Felix Kreysig, our magical innovation manager Vivian Duong and our program director Sebastian Leber! ✨ Meet the Finalists: Devamapp Mobility, DewTouch Innovations Pte Ltd, Drivi, Langcode, MDX by MetaDesign, Motorro sp. z o.o., ReviveBattery B.V, OPEN BONNET - Car Services & Repairs. Here are a few snaps from the bootcamp days hosted at The Drivery in Berlin. We’re excited to see what solutions the finalists have developed! 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟏𝟕-𝟏𝟗𝐡 🥂 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟖.𝟎𝟎 🏆 #openinnovationchallenge #clarios #thedrivery #futuremobility

You know the drill - we have one! To test the short-circuit safety of the VARTA ProMotive AGM truck battery, Thorsten Werle and his colleague Sascha Fanisch will puncture it with … well: a drill! Don’t try this at home and stay safe. #VARTAAutomotive #Clarios #BatteryLab #AGM