Dealerships can face large battery replacement bills across their showroom vehicles, however this can all be avoided with some PROACTIVE battery management! Showrooms present a unique challenge when it comes to battery maintenance, vehicles are constantly in use by customers testing out the vehicles features. Just opening a door can energise the vehicle and help to drain the battery. Without support from the alternator, the 12V battery is under immense pressure to keep all systems running smoothly which in the end can lead to the battery failing, leaving the vehicle inoperable and leave customers thinking the vehicle is unreliable. And it’s not just petrol and diesel cars. Hybrid and pure EV cars all

SF Tebby & Son increases revenue significantly, using Rotronics Battery Management Programme

The initial investment of around £1,000 for the Midtronics CPX900ROBISP, plus a £240 annual ROBIS subscription can easily be justified by the revenue it generates. 

Established in 1971  independent automotive workshop in Bristol, SF Tebby & Son made the investment a few months ago and now offers free battery testing with any service, and a £10 fee for standalone fixes. This approach, combined with a battery replacement rate of around 30%, translates into significant new revenue. Jack Bryant, assistant manager of the garage said, “the tester paid for itself within a month. The revenue opportunities are incredible, and we have confidence in the results we provide to our customers.” 

Since implementing programme in January, SF Tebby has conducted almost  1,000 battery tests, identifying issues in approximately 40 per cent of vehicles tested. Taking