AltusVolt Launches as Global Export Operator for Lingyun Battery
After 30+ years of OEM-grade manufacturing for China's largest commercial vehicle makers, the Lingyun battery factory is now accessible to global distributors and brand owners through AltusVolt's dedicated export platform.
A new bridge between Chinese manufacturing depth and global export markets
For over thirty years, the Lingyun battery factory in Baoji, Shaanxi has supplied first-fit batteries to a who’s who of Chinese commercial vehicle manufacturers — Shaanxi Auto Group, Beiben Heavy Truck, Foton Auman, Sany Heavy Industry, Liugong, and CIMC. Today we’re announcing AltusVolt: a dedicated global export operator that makes that same OEM-grade manufacturing platform directly accessible to international distributors, fleet operators, and brand owners.
Why launch now
Three trends in the global lead-acid battery market converged to make this the right moment:
- Tier-1 European brands have consolidated supply chains, leaving mid-tier distributors looking for new factory partnerships with audited quality systems
- AGM start-stop adoption is accelerating in emerging markets that were previously dominated by conventional flooded — and few Chinese factories have IATF 16949 certification at this scale
- Off-grid solar storage demand in Africa and Southeast Asia continues to outstrip supply, creating an opening for VRLA gel batteries built specifically for tropical duty cycles
What AltusVolt offers that traditional trading houses can’t
- Single-source manufacturing — no middleman trading, no quality drift between batches
- Factory tours arranged for serious buyers — Baoji is a 1-hour flight from Beijing
- English-speaking technical sales — application engineering, not just order taking
- Full hazmat documentation — UN2794, MSDS, IMDG declarations on every shipment
- OEM/ODM partnership programs — custom labeling, custom packaging, and tooling development
- CCS type approval for marine — one of very few Chinese batteries accepted on classed vessels
Initial product line
The first products available under the AltusVolt brand cover seven Lingyun-manufactured categories:
- AGM Start-Stop (5 models, 60–105Ah)
- EFB Start-Stop (5 models)
- Maintenance-Free calcium-calcium (Japanese aftermarket sizes)
- Conventional flooded SLI (truck and industrial)
- Heavy-duty commercial truck (105–200Ah, OEM-validated)
- Solar off-grid VRLA (38–200Ah)
- Marine CCS-certified
A LiFePO4 lithium starter line is in development for Q3 2026 launch through partner facilities.
How to engage
Distributors, fleet operators, and brand owners can request quotes, full datasheets, and OEM proposals through our quote form or directly at sales@altusvolt.com. Initial response within 24 business hours.