Exide Technologies Introduces Improved Design Deep-Cycle Batteries

PRINCETON, N.J., Aug. 12, 2003 -- Exide Technologies, (BULLETIN BOARD: EXDTQ) (www.exide.com), a global leader in stored electrical-energy solutions, has introduced the DETA/TUDOR FF line, a new line of flooded, block technology deep-cycle batteries for motive power applications.

The new DETA/TUDOR FF line, offered by the Exide Technologies Industrial Energy Business Group, will be manufactured in the company's facility in La Cartuja, Spain. The facility has been designated as the company's global center of production for flooded block technology Industrial Energy products. La Cartuja recently achieved Bronze certification, the second of five levels in EXCELL, Exide's Customer-Focused Lean Leadership System. Achieving Bronze requires meeting lean standards in 60 categories, from the factory floor to human resources. One of the more challenging standards is implementing a functional pull system across a primary finished goods family.

The new DETA/TUDOR FF product line features three different configurations -- two six-volt batteries ranging from 180 amp hours to 285 amp hours, and one 12-volt battery with 85 amp hours. All three offer grid plates, which deliver high power performance at good value.

The new designs also offer better capacity and cycle life than batteries of standard design. The batteries are designated for industrial use mainly in golf carts, and in electric lift trucks, floor sweepers and scrubbers, automatic guided vehicles, maintenance lifts, personnel carriers and mine vehicles.

"Exide is continuously becoming more successful by implementing proven lean manufacturing practices that drive efficiency, waste elimination and overall quality improvements," said Neil Bright, President of the Exide Technologies Industrial Energy Business Group. "This new DETA/TUDOR product line produced in La Cartuja illustrates our commitment to achieving world- class products and services that make our customers successful."

About Exide Technologies:

Exide Technologies, with operations in 89 countries and fiscal 2003 net sales of approximately $2.4 billion, is one of the world's largest producers and recyclers of lead-acid batteries. The company's two global business groups -- industrial energy and transportation -- provide a comprehensive range of stored electrical energy products and services for industrial and transportation applications.

Industrial uses include network power applications such as telecommunications systems, electric utilities, railroads, photovoltaic (solar-power related) and uninterruptible power supply (UPS); and motive-power applications for a broad range of equipment uses, including lift trucks, mining vehicles and commercial vehicles.

Transportation applications include automotive, heavy-duty truck, agricultural and marine, as well as new technologies being developed for hybrid vehicles and new 42-volt automotive applications. The company supplies both aftermarket and original-equipment transportation customers.

Further information about Exide Technologies, its financial results and other information can be found at www.exide.com .

Certain statements in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements as defined by the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. As such, they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results of the company to be materially different from any results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These are enumerated in further detail in the company's Form 10-K.

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