Exide Technologies' Poland Plant Earns Q1 Designation

ALPHARETTA, Ga.--May 1, 20058, 2005--Exide Technologies (www.exide.com), a global leader in stored electrical-energy solutions, announced today that its Centra manufacturing plant in Poznan, Poland, has received the Ford Group Q1 Award.

Exide Centra earned the Q1 designation by meeting the required Supplier Metrics over a specified period of continuous supply to Ford plants in Europe.

"This award means that Exide Centra is now an approved supplier to Ford with 'preferred status' and it positions us for further growth in the European OE sector," said Rodolphe Reverchon. President - Transportation Europe.

"In addition to being a great achievement for the team in Poznan, the Q1 award reflects the coordinated logistical support from our operations in Florival, Pontypool and Trafford Park as well as the technical and engineering contributions that were made by employees throughout Exide," Mr. Reverchon said.

About Exide Technologies

Exide Technologies, with operations in 89 countries, is one of the world's largest producers and recyclers of lead-acid batteries. The Company's four global business groups - Transportation Americas, Transportation Europe and Rest of World, Industrial Energy Americas and Industrial Energy Europe and Rest of World - provide a comprehensive range of stored electrical energy products and services for industrial and transportation applications.

Transportation markets include original-equipment and aftermarket automotive, heavy-duty truck, agricultural and marine applications, and new technologies for hybrid vehicles and 42-volt automotive applications. Industrial markets include network power applications such as telecommunications systems, electric utilities, railroads, photovoltaic (solar-power related) and uninterruptible power supply (UPS), and motive-power applications including lift trucks, mining and other commercial vehicles.

Further information about Exide, including its financial results, are available at www.exide.com.

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