The Bosch lithium-ion two-wheeler battery M Li-ion has won the Innovation Award of Automechanika 2016 in the category parts and components. Thanks to its innovative lithium-ion technology, the new M Li-ion battery features a significantly higher deep-cycle resistance than conventional lead-acid batteries. And it weighs about a third less, too. As two-wheeler batteries are usually installed at a pretty high location, the low weight of the M Li-ion battery has a positive influence on the bike’s center of gravity as well. A battery management system, the so-called balancers, ensure a balanced charging and discharging of all battery cells. The low self-discharge rate of the M Li-ion battery is yet another one of its advantages. It holds its charge up to four times longer than comparable lead-acid batteries. Thanks to its high performance and its quick and reliable starting behavior, the M Li-ion battery is particularly suitable for two-wheelers with high energy demands such as motorcycles equipped with ABS and MSC (Motorcycle Stability Control) or electronic fuel injection systems. By means of the new M Li-ion motorcycle battery, workshops and retailers can offer their customers a powerful two-wheeler battery for increased dynamics.

The Bosch M Li-ion battery is available for all common motorized two-wheelers, quads and jetboats on the market. As the new battery does not contain any acid, it can be installed in any position and used even for the extreme conditions acting in sports and racing motorcycles, on long journeys or in demanding terrain. Bosch will continue to broaden its range of starter batteries for passenger cars using the lithium-ion technology as a basis.