VARTA to provide NXT Gen Cup with innovative battery technology in long-term cooperation

NXT Gen Cup will start a long-term cooperation with leading battery producer Clarios and its VARTA brand for its inaugural season, a cooperation focused on innovative battery technology and education of young mechanics.

The 100% electric LRT NXT1 race cars will all be fitted with VARTA low voltage AGM batteries, which offers three times the endurance of conventional batteries.

"We are delighted to welcome VARTA to the NXT Gen Cup family, a cooperation which is good for the environment, good for people and good for business," said Christian Axelsson, Partners & Event Manager of NXT Gen Cup.

"Clarios is a company with unrivalled knowledge and experience of all aspects regarding batteries and will be a key partner to us, especially in our work of educating young mechanics for the automotive industry."

VARTA AGM xEV batteries, designed specifically for electric vehicles, meet the requirements of original equipment manufacturers.

Clarios, with its VARTA brand, is the world's leading battery manufacturer and number one original equipment supplier for all major car and commercial vehicle manufacturers. Six out of ten new vehicles in Europe are equipped with a Clarios battery. The robust design of VARTA AGM xEV batteries allows them to fulfil current and even future requirements of electric and hybrid vehicles.

"We are glad and proud to announce our cooperation with NXT Gen Cup and their exciting concept of an all-electric junior racing championship for young talents," said Erica Fernqvist, Marketing Manager Nordics & Baltics at Clarios.

"This is right in line with our products for electric vehicles, with a strong focus on our low voltage batteries for all-electric and hybrid vehicles from our new R&D centre in Hannover, Germany.

“The cooperation provides us with a great platform to showcase our products in the toughest possible conditions, as well as educate future mechanics."

The 2023 NXT Gen Cup season kicks off at Falkenberg on July 8-9, the fastest circuit in Sweden, with a competitive field of 18 young racing talents in all-electric LRT NXT1 race cars.

NXT Gen Cup will run alongside the all-electric STCC in Sweden to crown the official Swedish Junior champion in cooperation with the Swedish Motorsport Federation (SBF).

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