2014 – YBEL invests in Automotive sales, marketing and logistics infrastructure at it’s existing sales companies in Germany (YBEU), France (YBF) and Italy (YIS).2014 – YBEL launch new GS Automotive range also with revolutionary GS Online application and fitting system.to develop next generation Lithium-ion battery technology. Joint venture between GS Yuasa, Bosch and Mitsubishi Corp. 2014 – Lithium Energy and Power GmbH Co.2013 – Yu-Fit Battery Configuration Tool launched for easy registration of new replacement batteries to the vehicle ECU.2013 – YBEL launch new Yuasa YBX Automotive range with revolutionary Yuasa Online application and fitting system.2012 – GS Yuasa International sets up Lithium-ion liaison office in Munich, Germany.2012 – Yuasa are announced as title sponsors of the Honda Yuasa Racing Team in the British Touring Car Championship.2011 – YBUK celebrates 30 years manufacturing in the UK.2011 – YBSUK celebrates 30 year anniversary.2010 – YBSUK relocates to new purpose built Sales & Distribution Centre in Swindon.2010 – YBEL launch new GS brand Automotive batteries into the aftermarket.2010 – Yuasa announce partnership with Honda Racing team in the British Touring Car Championship.2009 – YBEL introduce Yuasa start-stop AGM and Hybrid Auxiliary batteries range as part of a Yuasa range refresh.2009 – YBEL add the complete Yuasa and GS motorcycle battery range to their product portfolio.2006 – YBEL launches new Yuasa automotive aftermarket range.2006 – YBEL stops marketing the Lucas, Tungstone, Crompton and Oldham battery brands.2006 – YABE transfers all sales activities of Automotive batteries to YBEL.2006 – YABE stop production at their Birmingham manufacturing plant.2004 – YBSUK relocate from Swindon to YBUK site in Ebbw Vale.2003 – Yuasa Batteries Iberia SA (YBIB) established in Madrid for the sales and distribution of Industrial and Automotive Batteries in Spain & Portugal.2002 – YABE acquires Tungstone, Oldham and Crompton battery brands and continues to manufacture and market them following Tungstone Battery’s decision to close its Market Harborough manufacturing site.2002 – Yuasa Battery Europe Ltd (YBEL) formed as parent company for all European sales companies (YBUK, YBSUK, YIS, YBEU, YBF).Yuasa continues to market the Lucas brand batteries under licence. 1997 – Yuasa Corporation buys remaining 50% share in Lucas-Yuasa Batteries Ltd – becomes Yuasa Automotive Batteries Europe Ltd (YABE).1993 – Yuasa Italy srl (YIS) established in Milan for the sales and distribution of Industrial Batteries in Italy.1991 – Yuasa Batteries France (YBF) established in Lyon for the sales and distribution of Industrial Batteries in France.1988 – Yuasa Corporation, Japan buys 50% share in the manufacturer Lucas Batteries Ltd in Birmingham, UK – becomes Lucas-Yuasa Batteries Ltd.1982 – Yuasa Battery (Europe) GmbH (YBEU) established in Dusseldorf for the sales and distribution of industrial batteries in Germany and the rest of Europe.Manufacturing plant for VRLA Industrial batteries. 1981 – Yuasa Battery UK Ltd established (YBUK) in Ebbw Vale, UK.1981 – Yuasa Battery Sales (UK) Ltd (YBSUK) established in Swindon for the sales and distribution of Industrial Batteries in UK & Ireland.The spiral cell AGM batteries are very resistant to vibration damage, the stock flat plate type that comes with a prius may not be as vibration proof. With the flat plate type AGM battery that comes with a Prius, I suspect cycling caused by the " always on " computers, pumps, etc, do more damage to the Prius battery while parked than anything else. Optima claims and my experience shows a spiral cell agm battery lasts atleast twice as long as a flooded cell battery. Warrenty will be denied on units showing signs of overcharging. I have been told that when those batteries are turned in on warrenty, the battery is weighed to see if or how much electrolyte is missing and if the relief valves show signs of having opened to relieve pressure caused by overcharging. Any hydrogen / oxygen gas produced in a normal discharge / recharge cycle recombines and goes back into the electrolyte. Valve regulated means that no electrolyte or gas can escape in normal use, so they do not normally lose any electrolyte. I have had only 1 fail, a much abused Optima red top starting battery, and that at 16 years age. I have 20+ Optima and Exide orbital spiral cell AGM batteries in my passenger cars / trucks and farm equipment. I will argue that they are NOT shorter lived than a flooded cell battery if the charging system is working correctly so it does not overcharge the battery. Click to expand.I have near 20 years experience with spiral cell AGM VRLA batteries built by Optima and Exide Orbital.
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