iQ Power AG has signed an license agreement with Banner GmbH, Linz, Austria for the use of the iQ Power developed and patented technology. Centerpiece of the iQ Power technology is the mixing of the water-acid electrolyte, through which the battery shows an improved performance at very small additional costs. The main interest of Banner GmbH in the iQ Power technology is an improvement for batteries in micro-hybrid 'start-stop' vehicles.

According to industry sources, by 2015 70% of all passenger cars produced will be outfitted with this fuel-saving technology. Banner already produces AGM (absorbed glass mat) and EFB (enhanced flooded battery) batteries for these types of vehicles.