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AutoX is a leading manufacturer and supplier to the OEM and automotive aftermarket with a diverse range of automotive batteries for passenger vehicles, light and heavy commercial vehicles from standard SLI requirements to the latest AGM technology. AutoX proudly manufactures the well-known Willard and SABAT battery brands and is the official distributor of VARTA automotive batteries.
AutoX offers a wide range of products for alternative power and renewable energy markets which include lithium battery solutions. This offering mainly focusses on solar system solutions in the design and construct (EPC) domain.
Through its AutoCycle Centre, AutoX is also a recognised distributor of a vast range of products for the two- and four-wheeler motorcycle market.
AutoX’s acquisition of Frys Metals moves to ensure the future sustainability of lead supply.
Subsidiaries of AutoX are PlasX, LeadX and Powerbat in Namibia.
Leading Brands
Renewable Energy Solutions
Motorcycle Specialists
Distribution & Sales Footprint
The AutoX world-class distribution network includes seven strategic distribution warehouses and sales operations, retail partners and a dedicated Xpress dealer channel.
As a battery manufacturer and distributor, AutoX has worked smart to establish a robust and synergistic distribution network to ensure our batteries reach consumers in the quickest and most cost-effective way, both locally and internationally.
Latest News
Planting Hope One Tree at a Time
Willard Batteries, in partnership with Food & Trees for Africa (FTFA), is strengthening its legacy of community upliftment and environmental stewardship through two school tree-planting initiatives held just days apart. On 4 September, the team collaborated with educators and learners at Villa Liza Primary School in Boksburg, and on 5 September, the greening momentum continued in Cape Town with another tree planting ceremony at the Oaklands High Greening Project.
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AutoX Plants Seeds of Renewal on Bloemfontein’s Iconic Naval Hill
On 6 September 2025, Willard Batteries joined hands with community members and partners to breathe new life into one of Bloemfontein’s most treasured landmarks, Naval Hill. In a spirited tree planting initiative, Willard Batteries donated 50 indigenous trees to enrich the hill’s ecosystem, restore balance to its natural environment, and ensure its vitality for generations to come.
Where Responsibility Takes Root
For more than seven decades, Willard Batteries has been a trusted presence in South African lives, powering vehicles, livelihoods and industries across the country. Alongside the role as a leading automotive battery manufacturer, the brand has quietly built an equally important legacy, one rooted in community upliftment, environmental responsibility and a belief that long-term sustainability starts at ground level.
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