AutoX has donated funds to go toward tree-planting in 2022 in Gauteng, Western Cape and KwaZulu Natal provinces. The donation equated to 620 trees being planted at 16 beneficiaries across the three provinces along with staff tree planting volunteer day in each region. Click here, to download the full report….
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5 Most Common Car Battery Faults
The optimal operation of your car’s battery aside, it’s good practice to ensure that every component is functioning to its potential. This means timely servicing and checking systems to safeguard against even the smallest fault creating a knock-on effect on the ultimate flow of performance. A slow starting engine Reliant on several factors, processes and…
AutoX Continues Sponsorship of Els for Autism Golf Series
AutoX, battery manufacturer of Willard and SABAT Batteries, continues where it left off last year when it secured the naming rights sponsorship for the Els for Autism South Africa 21/22 Golf Series. The Els for Autism Foundation was established in 2009 by Ernie and Liezl Els a few years after discovering that their son, Ben,…
AutoX Brands Shine at Automechanika
The recent Automechanika Johannesburg trade fair for the automotive aftermarket, organised by Messe Frankfurt South Africa and staged at the Expo Centre, Nasrec, from 7-10 June 2022, provided a blend of product displays and activations. Corné Strydom, Sales & Marketing Executive for AutoX, had this to say about the presence of three of its brands,…
How to Safely Handle Your Car’s Battery
Whether you’re an advocate for DIY or the option of “leaving it to the experts” isn’t available, working around your car’s battery can prove hazardous. It’s worth noting the following precautions before taking to your toolbox. Considered Clothing An impressively complex component, the inner workings of a car’s battery include any number of potentially harmful…
A Local Brand That Has Stood the Test of Time
If you were looking for a true-blue indigenous brand which has been a stalwart in the local parts aftermarket for decades, Willard® Batteries would most certainly pop up on your radar. For over 65 years, Willard Batteries has reflected the South African spirit of combining international state-of-the-art technology with local ingenuity and knowhow. With a…
Rentech furthering leopard conservation through major sponsorship
Renewable energy solutions provider Rentech’s sponsorship of 200 Rentech 6v, 4.5AH batteries and 5 Noco Genius Gen 2 chargers for the non-profit Cape Leopard Trust is set to contribute invaluably towards research and conservation of leopard populations in the Cape region….
Replacing your car battery? Recycle your used one!
All batteries, car batteries and the like, eventually need replacing. Although batteries are not thought to be as harmful as they once were, it’s still important to dispose of lead-acid batteries responsibly by recycling them safely….
AutoX to Sponsor Els for Autism Golf Series
AutoX, the battery manufacturer of brands such as Willard Batteries and SABAT Batteries, as well as the importer of VARTA, has acquired the naming rights sponsorship, valued at over a million rand, for the ELS for Autism South Africa 2021 and 2022 Golf Series. The 13-event tour commenced at the Wild Coast golf course on…
SA Car Battery Recycling Reduces Reliance on Lead Imports
By Kelvin Naidoo, Manufacturing and Technical Director of AutoX. AutoX is the manufacturer of the leading automotive battery brands Willard and SABAT and the official distributor of the world renowned VARTA automotive batteries. Lead acid batteries are one of the few battery types that embrace a fully circular economic cycle from manufacture to recycling of…