Tata launches eco-friendly car batteries

Chennai, Jul 19 (UNI) Tata AutoComp GY Batteries here today launched 'Tata Green' eco-friendly car batteries based on Calcium-Calcium technology.

The company would manufacture these batteries at its state-of-art facility in Pune with the capacity production of two million per year at the investment of Rs 150 crore, Tata AutoComp Managing Director D S Gupta told newspersons here today.

"The 'Tata Green' batteries do not require top-ups or even maintenance for the first one lakh kilometer", he said.

"The distinctive design of calcium-calcium battery minimises water loss, reduces self-discharge, increases storage time and provides best protection from acid spillage and sparks", he claimed.

Mr Gupta said "the product has several unique features like longer battery life and shelf life (more than 90 days) compared to traditional batteries, high levels of vibration resistance on all types of Indian roads, ability to withstand extreme temperatures, higher cranking power for instant starts and and hassle free performance.

"The company will introduce the new product in all the key markets of the country over the next six months in a phased manner", he said adding "the marketing operations of Tata AutoComp will be backed up by an extensive national level sales, service and distribution network, comprising of CFAs, direct dealers, distributors, franchisees and service centres".

The official also said "Tata Green is manufactured using stringent global quality standards and processes, with care being taken to ensure highest levels of eco-friendliness at every level, special emphasis on retrieval and appropriate disposal of used batteries through organised smelters".

UNI