Clarios says it has won a contract with “a major U.S. automotive manufacturer.” This contract will supply Clarios hAGM battery technology for a 2028 model year full-size SUV series. This agreement includes “some of the industry’s most recognized SUV models,” according to Clarios.

Clarios engineers its hAGM batteries to improve charge acceptance, it said. This results in improved fuel efficiency, reduced CO2 emissions, and reduced tailpipe pollutant emissions, according to Clarios.