ABSTRACT
Lead-acid starter batteries are used in land, sea, and air vehicles. Batteries for vehicles are discussed in this chapter. The production of starter batteries approaches 60 million pieces. About 16 million pieces are used for motor vehicle production and about 38 million pieces keep the vehicles ready for operation as back-up batteries. A considerable number of imported and exported pieces play a part in this market. With these numbers Europe achieves about two-thirds of the U.S. production. The production in the Pacific area is in the range of the European market. Markets with growth expectations are within the area of the former eastern block countries, the countries of the Middle East, India, China, and South America.
