Clarios Increases VARTA Aftermarket Services for Commercial Vehicles

Clarios, a global leader in advanced low-voltage energy storage solutions, has confirmed the presentation of a new service for the Independent Aftermarket (IAM) under its VARTA Automotive brand at Automechanika Frankfurt 2026. Vehicle-specific installation manuals for batteries in heavy commercial vehicles are available immediately in the VARTA Partner Portal.

The launch underlines Clarios’ continued investment in the VARTA Automotive brand and its aftermarket network and customer services across EMEA. As vehicle electrification and energy demands continue to increase, Clarios is expanding both its product portfolio and digital service offering to help workshops and fleet operators work more efficiently and reliably.

VARTA Automotive is responding to this market gap as one of the first product brands in the IAM to offer professional, vehicle-specific battery installation manuals for heavy commercial vehicles, consistently extending the proven concept of passenger car installation guides. The step-by-step instructions account for different installation situations and vehicle variants and are visually supported by detailed images and diagrams – clear and easy to understand.

Theres Gosztonyi, Vice President Aftermarket EMEA at Clarios, says: “The introduction of vehicle-specific installation manuals is another example of how we continuously invest in solutions that help our customers succeed.

“As the global technology leader in low-voltage energy storage, we support our partners, workshops, distributors and fleets with premium batteries, technical expertise and digital services that help them succeed in their everyday work.”

VARTA Automotive is also completing its heavy commercial battery portfolio by introducing the new A-Type and now offering all common types and sizes in AGM technology.

The VARTA Automotive Installation Manuals were developed in close collaboration with Jaltest by Cojali S.L., one of the leading OEM-focused technology partners for diagnostic systems in the heavy commercial sector. This partnership helps ensure that the manuals meet OEM standards, account for modern vehicle electronics and are regularly updated. The manuals currently cover a substantial portion of the commercial vehicle fleet, based on available vehicle-battery mappings – with continuous expansion planned.

The VARTA Automotive Installation Manuals for heavy commercial vehicles are available immediately and will be continuously expanded to include additional vehicle models and variants. Interested parties can find further information at the VARTA Automotive booth at Automechanika Frankfurt 2026 (Hall 4.1, Booth E10) and via the VARTA Partner Portal.