Executive Summary
– GS Yuasa has introduced six new enhanced flooded battery (EFB) references with more than 300,000 additional vehicles in the UK covered
– The EFBs are designed for durability and reliability for vehicles with start-stop systems, as well as vehicles with high electrical demands which make frequent short journeys, such as taxis and delivery vehicles
– Approximately 90-95% of newly manufactured cars are equipped with stop-start function today
GS Yuasa Battery Europe Ltd has strengthened its GS automotive battery range with the introduction of six new Enhanced Flooded Battery (EFB) references, extending coverage to more than 300,000 additional registered vehicles in the UK.
Available from 8th June 2026, the new additions further enhance the GS range’s coverage of the growing UK start-stop vehicle parc, while providing distributors and workshops with even broader access to reliable OE-quality replacement batteries.
The six new references and their key applications are:
The expanded range also introduces coverage for more than 80 additional vehicle models, further strengthening GS Yuasa’s position as a leading supplier of automotive battery solutions for the UK aftermarket.
Peter Whittaker, General Manager – Auto & MC Engineering, GS Yuasa Battery Europe Ltd, said: “As the number of start-stop vehicles on UK roads continues to grow, it is important that workshops and distributors have access to the correct replacement batteries for an increasingly diverse range of applications. These latest additions strengthen the GS EFB range even further, adding coverage for more than 300,000 additional registered vehicles in the UK.”
GS Yuasa’s EFB batteries are engineered to provide enhanced cycling performance, durability and reliability for vehicles equipped with start-stop systems, as well as standard ignition vehicles subjected to frequent short journeys and high electrical demands, such as taxis and delivery vehicles.
The new references will be available through GS Yuasa’s distribution network from 8th June 2026.
