AutoX is a leading South African automotive lead‑acid battery manufacturer, supplying local and selected African and European markets with our well-known battery brands. We are also the official distributor of VARTA in South Africa and other selected African countries.

Serving both the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and aftermarket replacement market sectors, AutoX provides a wide range of batteries including automotive car and truck batteries, industrial batteries, as well as motorcycle and leisure batteries.

We are proud to supply some of the major OEMs and more than 3 000 automotive replacement retail outlets across South Africa and selected African countries. The retail outlets include parts retail stores, fitment centres, a unique Xpress battery specialist channel as well as resellers of batteries in the DIY (Do It Yourself) and DIFM (Do It For Me) markets. We also export automotive and leisure batteries to the United Kingdom.

Our Rentech Renewable Technologies brand plays in the renewable energy space and is a preferred supplier of industrial batteries and equipment, purpose-fit for various applications.

AutoX also acquired AutoCycle Centre, importers and distributors of premium and quality motorcycle hard parts and accessories since 1968.

Our shareholder is Trinitas Fund General Partner (Pty) Ltd, an independent South African private equity firm.