Banner expands its battery range

Banner is expanding its product range with four new battery types: three EFB models for start-stop passenger cars, hybrid, and electric vehicles, as well as a new AGM battery for commercial vehicles. With this expansion, the company strengthens its position as a full-range provider for all types of drive systems – from traditional combustion engines to hybrid and fully electric vehicles.

Staffordshire, October 14, 2025. The trend toward start-stop systems, additional electric consumers, and alternative drive types is placing increasing demands on modern batteries. With three new passenger car EFB (Enhanced Flooded Battery) types and an additional Buffalo Bull AGM (Absorbent Glass Mat) battery for the commercial vehicle sector, Banner is responding precisely to changing market and customer needs. “Our starter and onboard power supply batteries are ideally suited for all types of vehicle drives – from combustion engines and hybrids to battery electric vehicles (BEVs). The product range expansion is an important step in offering our customers the most comprehensive coverage possible of the European vehicle fleet for aftermarket fitment with our OE-quality brand batteries,” explains Lee Quinney, Country Manager, Banner Batteries (GB) Ltd.

New Running Bull EFB types for passenger cars – ideal for start-stop, hybrid, and e-mobility

The passenger car range is being expanded with three new EFB types, developed specifically for vehicles with start-stop technology and mild-hybrid systems. The Running Bull EFB 552 11 (H4/L1 – 52 Ah/540 A EN) is suitable for numerous modern models from Alfa Romeo, Audi, Fiat, Lancia, Seat, Skoda, Suzuki, and VW. The Running Bull EFB 595 11 (H8/L5 – 95 Ah/850 A EN) additionally covers new model series from Alfa Romeo, Audi, Fiat, Maserati, Nissan, Renault, Seat, Skoda, and VW. The range is complemented by the Running Bull EFB 555 16 (45NS/B24 – 55 Ah/460 A EN), developed specifically for Subaru Boxer and e-Boxer models with a dual-battery system. With a total of 16 different start-stop batteries, Banner now covers around 90 percent of the European vehicle market – eight of which are specially designed for Asian makes.

Customer benefits and added value
The four new battery types stand for maximum reliability and ensure flawless functionality in everyday use – even under extreme conditions. Thanks to their considerably longer lifespan, they also deliver maximum efficiency by significantly reducing total cost per operating cycle. The expanded range provides flexible, precisely fitting solutions for almost all vehicle segments, making it ideally suited to the diverse requirements of modern fleets. Banner also sets standards in terms of future readiness: the new developments are consistently aligned with current and future requirements in both the passenger car and commercial vehicle sectors.