Exide Technologies To Launch New Products at Equip'auto 2003

PRINCETON, N.J., Oct. 7, 2003 -- Exide Technologies, a global leader in stored electrical-energy solutions, will have a strong, unified presence later this month at the Equip'Auto 2003 automotive show in Paris, one of the largest automotive shows in Europe.

Under the theme One Team, One Vision, the Exide team will exhibit a broad array of Exide products and brands available throughout Europe. Exide also will unveil three new products at the show: the Exide X-treme, Tudor Tech Tronic, and Fulmen Prestige, and two charging systems, the EBC 5A waterproof charger and the Pro 6 "Always Factory Fresh" maintenance charger. In addition, a number of innovative sales tools and merchandising programs designed to help customers increase battery sales will be featured. A VIP customer reception will take place on the evening of October 16th.

The futuristic exhibit, located in hall 5, row F, space #29, will feature products under Exide's most prominent European brand names Exide, Fulmen, Tudor, Deta and Centra. Company and product press materials will be available at the Exide exhibit and in the Equip'Auto press room.

"Exide's presence at the Equip'Auto 2003 Show is of twofold importance," said David G. Enstone, Exide Technologies President - Transportation. "It positions our Company as both the partner of choice for our customers as well as a systems solutions supplier on the forefront technological leadership."

Equip'Auto 2003 opens at the Parc d'Exposition Paris-Nord on 16 October and runs through 21 October. More information is available at www.equipauto.com .

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.