How Clarios Connected Services Is Transforming Fleet Battery Management
By Cagatay Topcu, Vice President, Connected Services
At Clarios Connected Services, our mission has always been clear: give fleets the intelligence, automation, and predictive power they need to operate with greater confidence and efficiency. This year, that vision took a major leap forward with the introduction of Battery Manager Pro™, our most advanced managed service yet. Additionally, our IdleLess solution earned two major industry awards.
Driving Fleet Performance Through Predictive Intelligence
Battery Manager Pro was built to solve one of the most persistent challenges in fleet operations: the lack of accurate, real-time visibility into battery health. Too often, fleets replace batteries prematurely – resulting in lost value – or wait until the point of failure, risking costly downtime. Battery Manager Pro offers a groundbreaking new option that completely changes the game.
Battery Manager Pro offers fleets a predictable, subscription-based solution that ensures batteries are replaced only when needed by:
- Continuously monitoring battery health across the fleet
- Predicting end-of-life
- Automatically delivering the right battery for the customer's specific vehicle and duty cycle
Additionally, replacements can be scheduled during routine maintenance, eliminating surprises and optimizing usage.
This service is powered by the same IoT hardware and cloud-based analytics platform that supports our full Connected Services ecosystem – including IdleLess™, Battery Manager, and Trailer Battery Manager – creating a scalable, data-driven foundation for smarter fleet operations across all vehicle segments.
IdleLess: Award-winning Innovation for Real-world Fleet Challenges
Our commitment to solving real-world operational problems earned us two industry honors this year:
- First, IdleLess was awarded the 2026 Jim Winsor Memorial Technical Achievement Award, presented by the North American Truck Writers. This award recognizes products that deliver meaningful innovation and measurable benefits for fleets, which is exactly what IdleLess was designed to do. IdleLess helps fleets dramatically reduce unnecessary engine idling by monitoring battery state of charge and alerting drivers only when a recharge is truly needed. The result? Up to 60% less idling, significant fuel savings, reduced emissions, and extended engine life, all while maintaining driver comfort.
- Second, IdleLess with Battery Manager was named one of Heavy Duty Trucking’s Top Products of 2026.
When selecting the winners, HTD looks for products that stand out in three areas: innovation, the ability to address key industry issues, and the potential to improve a fleet's bottom line. By combining real-time battery intelligence with smart idling control, IdleLess with Battery Manager meets all criteria. It gives fleet managers unprecedented visibility into battery health and charge status, helping them reduce costs and improve reliability.
Powering Performance and Possibility for Fleets Every Day
These achievements reflect far more than product innovation; they represent the effort of a team committed to understanding and solving the challenges fleets face every day.
Over the past year, our Connected Services team has worked closely with customers, partners, and industry experts across the U.S. heavy-duty market. From ACT Expo to CES to TMC, we’ve shared our vision, listened to feedback, and refined our solutions to ensure they deliver real, measurable value.
The recognition we’ve received is a testament to the collaboration across our engineering, product management, sales, analytics, and communications teams. It’s also a reminder of what’s possible when we combine deep technical expertise with a relentless focus on customer needs.
The Future of Fleet Battery Intelligence
Battery Manager Pro and IdleLess represent the future of fleet battery intelligence: predictive, automated, and seamlessly integrated. And they’re only the beginning.
As we continue expanding our Connected Services portfolio, our goal remains the same: empower fleets with the data, insights, and tools they need to operate more efficiently, sustainably, and confidently.