VT Batteriesas part of its international growth strategy, has consolidated its network with the creation of the new company VT Austral.  With this important step, VT Batteries reaffirms the commitment to international expansion and the satisfaction of our customers in new high potential markets such as those included in Africa, Indian Ocean islands and Oceania. These markets have great growth potential and VT Batteries wants to be part of this growth.

VT Austral, based in Grand Baie (Mauritius), will be the company that will coordinate all the actions; in line with the same strategy, a subsidiary company has been created for the most important market, called VT South Africa, based in Johannesburg (SOUTH AFRICA). South African and Spanish partners also participate in these companies, completing the share capital of the new companies. The company is managed by Darin Mac Allister, a professional with more than 20 years of experience in the automotive sector.

Our new company will be dedicated to the distribution of:

• Batteries: We offer a wide range of batteries for all types of vehicles, from automobiles to industrial machinery, being the exclusive licensee of the LUCAS brand and other premium brands.
• Lubricants: We have the best lubricants to guarantee the optimum performance of any engine, with internationally recognized brands.
• Auto parts: We have a wide range of spare parts for vehicles of all makes and models, through our LUCAS Service Center.

The markets served by VT Austral are as follows:

• South Africa: Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
• East Africa: Burundi, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda.
• Central Africa: Cameroon, Congo DR, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana and Nigeria.
• Indian Ocean Islands: Comoros, Madagascar, Maldives, Mauritius, Mauritius, Mayotte, Reunion and Seychelles
• Oceania: Australia, New Zealand and Papua - New Guinea

With the creation of VT Austral and VT South Africa, in the words of the Commercial Director, Jose Miguel Alvarez, "We ensure a local presence and personalized attention to our customers in the region. Our goal is to be your reliable supplier of energy and automotive solutions.".