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BS Battery - " powering the racing world "
French battery and charger specialist BS Battery has been a technical partner with the Yamaha GMT94 racing team for six years . With the new World Superbike Championship season getting underway , the independent three-time FIM Endurance World Championship-winning team has a new rider in Philipp Öttl ( German , # 5 ), aiming for podiums on his latest-spec Yamaha R1 . That spec includes power delivered by a unique lithium battery developed in collaboration with BS Battery . For the 2024 FIM World Supersport Championship season , two-time World Champion Lucas Mahias will ride his Yamaha YZF-R6 - also powered by BS Battery , with a BSLi-02 lithium battery . Racing has been core to the BS Battery DNA since 2017 , expanding its technical sponsorship and R & D programmes in road race , enduro and rally racing . The partnership with Yamaha GMT94 " acts as a real added value for technical development and performance improvement ," says Benjamin Sebban , General Manager of BS Battery . " We know the demands that the racing environment places on batteries and now have the most advanced realworld solutions to make our lithium battery the most robust and reliable available ." " Our lithium batteries have a unique design with
robust brass terminals and a composite fibre material case that can resist up to 230 degrees C . These batteries are lightweight with an extensive life cycle , covering most of the existing circulating park fitments - with 14 models in the range ," explained Product Manager Romain Menduni . " Thanks to such solid technical racing partnerships with leading racers and teams , we will be able to continue to test our products under extreme racing conditions and develop increasingly innovative lithium technology ." www . bs-battery . com
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