Base Batteries launches India's first Formula One Race car battery

With the heightening Formula 1 fever in the country, Base Batteries, a leading battery manufacturer in India, launched India’s first Formula One race car battery today in New Delhi. Base Batteries which has entered into a technical partnership with Formula One HRT team will be the first Indian battery manufacturer to be the official battery supplier for the Formula One HRT race car. Narain Karthikeyan, the fastest Indian in the world who will be driving the Formula One HRT race car for the Indian Grand Prix 2011 unveiled the battery. Aditya Arora, COO, Base Batteries was also present for the launch.

The special battery designed and manufactured for HRT Formula One cars with cutting-edge technology, weighs 0.9 kg and is a 12V, 2.3 ampere hour battery. The dimensions of the battery are 114X 39X 87mm (LXWXH). The HRT Formula One race car in which the first Indian Formula One car battery by Base is to be fitted was also unveiled in a dramatic manner. During the launch, Narain Karthikeyan and the race car came out of a large mould of a racing helmet as the vizor slowly opened. Addressing the media, Mr. Aditya Arora, COO, Base Batteries said, “We are very excited to launch the first of its kind Indian battery for a Formula One race car. Considering that the Indian Grand Prix is round the corner and the whole country is buzzing with the arrival of the Formula One for the first time in India, we felt it was right platform for us to showcase our strength in automotive technology, R&D and cutting edge features.”

Mr. Kuldeep Verma, Head – Business Development, Base Batteries said, “The battery has been designed with ‘Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) Separators – an advanced battery technology that eliminates the need to add water for ever. The battery also has several features like improved charge recovery capability from deeply discharged condition, longer shelf life, improved life-cycle performance, extreme vibration resistance, Valve Regulated Lead Acid (VRLA) spill proof design-totally sealed and spill proof so that all acid is absorbed in special plates. The advanced lead-calcium technology holds its specific gravity more than 3 times longer than conventional led antimony batteries.” HRT Team Principal Colin Kolles commented, “We are confident that the innovative design and the world class technology that Base Batteries bring to the HRT race car is in sync with our ambitions to excel. We are looking forward to a long standing and wonderful partnership with Base Batteries in the coming years.”

Narain Karthikeyan said, “It is exciting to know that an Indian battery giant has come up with such an innovative product for the first time in India. I am eagerly looking forward to be driving a car powered by Base Batteries especially for the Indian Grand Prix. This new superior technologically advanced product will definitely help consumers bringing more power to their cars.” Base is a respected and acknowledged name in the energy industry, and has had a long and continuing relationship with sports in India. After sponsoring the Canadian Cricket team during the ICC 2011 World Cup, Base has now associated itself with Formula one, thus reinstating their stand as one of the leading Indian brands who are really concerned and interested in the well being of sports in India.

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