Varta, a brand under the provider of advanced low-voltage battery solutions Clarios, in collaboration with Hella Gutmann Solutions, have announced a new partnership aimed at enhancing battery diagnostic services across European workshops, according to a press release dated Oct. 29. Hella Gutmann Solutions is a subsidiary of the Hella Gutmann Group, which in turn is part of Germany's Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA.
This initiative is directed at empowering automotive workshops to deliver more efficient and accurate battery diagnostics. Varta brings 130 years of expertise in battery and low-voltage networks, aligning with Clarios' position as a prominent entity in Europe, the Middle East and Africa region for advanced energy storage solutions.
The collaboration aims to integrate these new diagnostic solutions into Hella Gutmann's existing diagnostic devices, broadening the scope of diagnostics to include low-voltage batteries vital for vehicles, including electric and hybrid models. These vehicles rely on low-voltage energy sources to power essential systems and increasingly software-based functions such as steer-by-wire (SBW) and autonomous driving, placing additional demands on car batteries.
"Clarios is pleased to partner with Hella Gutmann Solutions. The company has a strong reputation in the markets, especially in the field of professional diagnostic solutions," said Theres Gosztonyi, vice president Aftermarket EMEA at Clarios. "Together with our battery expertise, we can support the repair shops in their daily work even better."
Similarly, Adnan Cemal, managing director of Hella Gutmann Solutions, emphasized the goal of enhancing the efficiency and profitability of the independent car repair industry through this partnership. The company intends to augment its existing high-voltage battery diagnostics capabilities with insights into the status of vehicle batteries in the low-voltage sector, catering to a broad spectrum of brands, models and drive types.
Hella Gutmann Solutions offers a wide range of professional equipment, data and services for vehicle workshops, car dealerships and vehicle inspection organizations. Its service portfolio includes diagnostics, emissions testing, light adjustment and system testing across all types of vehicle drives. Furthermore, it provides digital products for fleet operators, insurers and the aftermarket, integrating data and functions into third-party products such as fleet and dealer management systems.
