OPTIMA Batteries, a division of Clarios, announced its partnership as the Official Battery of the popular Air|Water show, complete with a display at the event. The company will showcase its new ORANGETOP QH6 lithium battery and debut its sponsored 2025 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb race cars at the show in Orange County, California, on April 26, 2025.
OPTIMA’s involvement in the Air|Water event, the introduction of the new ORANGETOP QH6 and the upcoming Pikes Peak racing effort are all part of a continued push to make lithium technology more readily available to daily drivers, according to officials in a press release. The Air|Water event and its dedicated Porsche fanbase offer a natural environment to bring the efforts together.
In addition to connecting with Porsche enthusiasts at Air|Water, the OPTIMA Batteries team will officially unveil the OPTIMA-supported vehicles competing in the 2025 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb during the Porsche-focused car show. Pikes Peak regulars Jeff Zwart and Loni Unser will be at the helm of OPTIMA’s Pikes Peak effort, putting the ORANGETOP QH6 to the test with the iconic BBI Porsche race team, noted the release.
“There is no better place than Air|Water to showcase our newest technology breakthrough with the ORANGETOP QH6”, said Cam Douglass, director of marketing for OPTIMA Batteries. “There is a wide range of fitments across the Porsche line, and the community is always searching for a high-performance touch for their vehicles. We can’t wait to show the world these BBI Porsches and send them to the top of Pikes Peak with the ORANGETOP QH6.”
One Million Batteries
Clarios, OPTIMA’s parent company, says it crossed a major milestone earlier this month by producing its one-millionth 12-volt Lithium-Ion battery. The company stated that OPTIMA Batteries sets the standard in high-performance battery testing for the Clarios family of brands with its involvement in motorsport testing—tapping into race teams to develop ultra-durable batteries for daily driver applications.
Air|Water guests can stop by the OPTIMA Batteries activation on April 26 to see the OPTIMA Batteries-backed Porsches, as well as see the ORANGETOP QH6 for the first time since its debut.