Clarios is a United States–based manufacturer of low‑voltage energy storage solutions, best known for automotive batteries. The company originated as Johnson Controls Power Solutions and was rebranded as Clarios in 2019 following its separation from Johnson Controls. It supplies vehicle manufacturers and the aftermarket across the Americas, Europe, and Asia.
Clarios develops and produces lead‑acid batteries—including flooded, AGM, and EFB technologies—for conventional, start‑stop, and hybrid vehicles, as well as products for commercial, industrial, and specialty applications. Its portfolio includes well‑known brands such as VARTA, OPTIMA, Delkor, Heliar, LTH, and MAC. The company operates a global manufacturing and collection network and supports closed‑loop recycling to recover materials—particularly lead—for reuse in new batteries.
Clarios is widely regarded as one of the largest automotive battery producers by volume, with an emphasis on reliability, safety, and circular material flows within the battery value chain.
Also known as Johnson Controls Power Solutions.
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