In 1888 W.W. Gibbs founded Electric Storage Battery Company in New Jersey, American

In 1889, R & D and installed the world's first lead-acid battery

In 1890 the products used in USA Navy's first submarine

In 1900 the Exide brand was born, named for Excellent Oxide, namely the best oxide

In 1901 the world's first transcontinental telephone system and the Atlantic radio transmission system using the Eixde brand batteries

In 1912 to help Cadillac Automobile Company designed the world's first by the battery to start the internal combustion engine car

In 1969 USA National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) of the first moon landing Axel de use of the solar battery, and in all Appollo mission task is made by Exide silver zinc batteries

The 1987 acquisition of General Battery Corporation American, expanded the production line of automotive product

The 1990 acquisition of Germany Sonnenschein (sunshine) famous lead-acid battery brand and colloidal (GEL) technology

The 1994 acquisition of BIG and Gemala in the UK, Spain and France's CEAC Tudor

Launched in 1999, Orbital cylindrical battery technology, represents the lead-acid battery technology in recent 30 years, the most significant progress

The 2000 acquisition of American GNB science and technology company

In 2007 the Group Asia Pacific headquarters from Melbourne to Shanghai, Australia China

Mountain Power Inc.

2008 purchase of Canadian lithium ion battery company Mountain Power Inc