Yuasa have launched a brand new upgraded version of their online battery lookup system at Automechanika. The fully responsive updated tool has now gone live and features a ground-breaking photo number plate lookup feature and live technical support.

The system has been designed to help mechanics and technicians save valuable time and money and has been remodelled to make it even more user friendly and ultra-fast. It is completely free to use and can be accessed online at fit.yuasa.co.uk or by pushing a Yuasa USB Smart Button.

Users can find the right starter or auxiliary battery for all vehicles by simply taking a photograph of its registration plate on their device. The system then uses automatic number plate recognition to identify the vehicle and find the correct battery. Irish or other European Registration or VIN numbers can also be manually entered. 75,000 mechanics and technicians have already used the system which also features a rapid make/model search, a comprehensive battery cross reference search and advanced browse battery functions.

James Douglas, Marketing Executive at Yuasa battery said, “Our brand new online battery lookup system is far more than just a battery finder. It is the most powerful, user-friendly and fastest battery lookup resource available anywhere. Along with having the widest coverage and greatest accuracy, we have developed lots of exciting advanced new features including photo number plate lookup and live technical support which allows users to chat to members of our technical team in real time whilst on the site.” He added, “Yuasa are committed to being more than just a battery supplier. We are constantly looking at new initiatives to help our customers get the information they need, offer great customer service and sell more batteries. Our new mobile friendly battery lookup tool will save our customers valuable time and money by allowing them to find detailed battery and fitting information quickly.”

Yuasa point out that Battery replacement has changed significantly in recent years, and the procedures involved for new vehicles are increasingly more complex and time consuming. Yuasa’s new system displays a host of vital information such as battery type, fitting time and battery location in a clear and concise way.  Furthermore, users can access detailed fitting instructions and battery information if required.

For vehicles with advanced technology such as Start – Stop the replacement battery must be the same specification as the OE battery, so the correct option will be displayed. For standard ignition vehicles the system will present Yuasa’s good, better and best options with the corresponding features and benefits, which is a useful tool for up selling.

Technicians can use the system for free at fit.yuasa.co.uk