Car Battery Died? This Web Service Could Be More Reliable Than Calling Your Friend

No more jump-starting your car!

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Discovering a dead car battery is perhaps one of the most dreadful experiences in life, as it never comes at a convenient time

Often, you're left with two choices – either you call a friend over to help jumpstart your car or you call a mechanic from the workshop. But both options might take too long and you're in a rush! How?

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This is where The Battery Shop comes in! The startup aims to break away from conventional workshops by delivering car batteries in an hour.

Co-founder Eugene Tan, an accountant by profession, started the business after realising the increasing risk of cars breaking down – which opens up opportunities for scams

So, how does The Battery Shop work? It's pretty simple – all you need to do is to register yourself an account or if it's an emergency, you could call them directly through a hotline.

The hotline is available on Monday – Sunday from 6am to 11pm. And here's the thing – delivery is **FREE**! You would need to pay for the battery, that's all.

The Battery Shop only uses batteries from ATLAS BX, a brand from Korea. All batteries come with 12 months warranty so you won't have to worry about a thing!

Prices for a battery ranges from RM200 to RM500, depending on the make and model of your car. Other brands of batteries are also available, by special request.

Worry that the battery can't fit in your car? Use the site's Battery Matcher to find one that fits your car because according to them, size matters.

Select your car make and model from the drop-down menu. From the common Proton to the high-end Lamborghini, they got it all covered!

The Battery Shop has fixed over 1,600 cars since it started last year. They are hoping to have a mobile app up and running next year, with hopes to expand to Penang, Johor and Sarawak.

For more details, check out The Battery Shop here and make sure you save up the hotline; 1800-1800-10 for emergencies!

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