This year, Bosch is celebrating 100 years of technical innovation and supply in vehicle batteries and highlighting how it remains at the forefront of development, as the battery market undergoes some of the most radical changes in its history. 

Bosch first started to produce motor cycle batteries in 1922 and developed into the manufacture of batteries for cars in 1927. This was the start of a programme of development that saw the range expand and technology adjusted to meet market requirements over many years. 

In the 1960s Bosch pioneered battery plastic housings and state-of-charge indicators, while high-performance cold-start batteries for diesel vehicles and thin-plate batteries soon complemented the range. In the 1970s, Bosch batteries were equipped with diagnostic plugs for checkups and in the 80s, Bosch achieved another first with the introduction of calcium-based alloys for the battery grids resulting in the first maintenance free starter batteries for cars. 

More recently in the early 2000s, powerful AGM (Absorbent Glass Mat) batteries were launched for vehicles equipped with start/stop systems. In 2016, the Bosch lithium ion motorcycle battery received the Automechanika Innovation Award and demonstrated a route that car batteries are set to follow in the coming years. Since 2019, Bosch has also offered commercial-vehicle AGM batteries.

Today, no matter whether cars, trucks, hybrids or vehicles with conventional powertrains, modern motor vehicles are equipped with more and more comfort and convenience functions running on electric energy. Reliable sources of energy with high performance are thus needed to supply them. Equipped with modern technologies, Bosch batteries reliably supply many different types of vehicle with the energy they need and over extended periods of time. This is particularly true for the powerful Bosch AGM or EFB batteries. 

With AGM batteries, the battery acid is absorbed by microfiberglass mats. This increases the battery service life and its deep-cycle resistance, meaning consistent performance of start/stop systems especially in case of high consumption during standstill. Enhanced flooded batteries (EFB) are also particularly deep-cycle-resistant. Both types of batteries feature an outstanding charge acceptance and a particularly high cold starting performance. Since 2019, Bosch also developed and produced 48- volt batteries for the original-equipment service of mild hybrid vehicles.

Today, Bosch can satisfy all of the battery needs of garages and provide drivers with the reassurance of a battery with the famous Bosch brand. The company also continues to develop new battery technology to meet the changing needs of the market. 

Bosch batteries are available from stockist nationwide.