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Delphi Provides High Quality/High Technology Batteries Worldwide

7 May 1999

Delphi Provides High Quality/High Technology Batteries Worldwide

    FLINT, Mich., May 6 -- With battery manufacturing plants
around the world, Delphi Energy & Engine Management Systems continues to
produce high-quality batteries for virtually every major auto manufacturer
worldwide.  In fact, Delphi Energy recently received contracts such as Land
Rover, Volkswagen, Honda (Brazil, China and Canada), PSA, and GM do Brasil.
Testimony to the reach of Delphi's reputation for producing quality batteries,
the company is now ranked No. 1 for battery sales in Brazil.
    Batteries produced by Delphi Energy have proven to be the world's leader
in quality and durability by a field return analysis conducted in hot and cold
climates by an independent company in the U.S. and Canada.  Conducted in 1998,
the study documents the manufacturer, the manufacture or in-service date, and
length of service.  The analysis once again confirmed that batteries produced
by Delphi Energy were significantly better than its competition.  Batteries
manufactured by Delphi lasted 14 percent longer than its nearest competitor
and 34.4 percent longer than the average of all the competitors studied.
Delphi batteries lasted 69 months, nearly nine months longer than its nearest
competitor.
    In addition, Delphi continues to receive recognition from its customers.
Recently, General Motors Corp. honored Delphi Energy with a "Supplier of the
Year" award for the quality, service, technology and price of batteries
produced worldwide.  Also, Wal-Mart recently recognized Delphi batteries with
an Aftermarket Award for the batteries provided through ACDelco for their
private label.  Toyota Motors Manufacturing North America Inc. and New United
Motor Manufacturing Inc. also awarded Delphi Energy with Certificates of
Achievement for meeting their stringent quality and cost requirements.
    Further reinforcing Delphi's leadership role in developing and producing
high-quality batteries, Ronald M. Pogue, director of the Battery Business for
Delphi Energy was elected president of the Battery Council International at
the annual convention in Nashville, Tenn.
    Delphi is well positioned to address the expansion of niche specialty
products that go beyond automotive, heavy-duty and non-automotive batteries.
For example, motorcycle batteries have been added to Delphi's already
extensive automotive product portfolio that includes the Freedom Battery, the
Freedom Standard battery and soon to be launched Freedom Extra battery.
Delphi produces approximately 30 million batteries annually worldwide with
manufacturing facilities located in the United States, as well as Canada,
Mexico, France, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, China, and Korea.
    Some of Delphi Energy's upcoming offerings include a Smart Battery,
Megatray, and lithium polymer battery.

    SMART BATTERY
    Delphi Energy will commence launching its Smart Battery line up later this
year with a 115-volt mobile A/C power offering.  A subsequent launch will
feature Freedom Extra with IntelliGuard(TM) electronics providing customers
with crank protection that provides a guaranteed start, crash protection,
reverse polarity and short-circuit protection; storage and vehicle export
protection; and 115-volt mobile A/C power.

    MEGATRAY
    Delphi is uniquely positioned to offer its customers integrated solutions.
Delphi will offer its Megatray Battery, which is a modular unit with quick
connection devices.  For example, four major components, a bussed electrical
center, and a powertrain control module all integrated in a modular tray.

    LITHIUM POLYMER
    Delphi is also developing lithium polymer battery.  This battery can
address higher voltage systems with half the mass of current lead-acid
batteries for the same power output.  Lithium polymer batteries are spill-free
and are flexible in size, shape and configuration.
    Delphi Energy & Engine Management Systems is a division of Delphi
Automotive Systems, with lead responsibility for the generation, conversion
and storage of electrical energy; the flow of air and fuel into an engine; the
combustion process; and the cleaning of exhaust emissions.  Headquartered in
Flint, Mich., the division employs more than 28,600 men and women in 27 wholly
owned manufacturing plants, 9 joint ventures, 11 engineering centers and 23
sales offices in 23 countries.
    Delphi Automotive Systems , with headquarters in Troy, Mich.,
USA, is a world leader in automotive component and systems technology.
Delphi's three business sectors -- Dynamics & Propulsion; Safety, Thermal &
Electrical Architecture; and Electronics & Mobile Communications -- provide
comprehensive product solutions to complex customer needs.  Delphi has more
than 196,000 employees and operates 168 wholly owned manufacturing sites, 51
customer centers and sales offices, and 27 technical centers in 36 countries.
Regional headquarters are located in Paris, Tokyo and Sao Paulo.  Delphi can
be found on the Internet at http://www.delphiauto.com.