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timeline 1888

1888

W.W. Gibbs founds Exide's predecessor company, the Electric Storage Battery Company. After acquiring patents to make the storage battery a commercial product, the batteries were marketed towards electric fighting companies. 

timeline 1989

1898

Exide batteries provide the submerged power for the U.S. Navy's first modern commissioned submarine, the USS Holland (SS-1). 

timeline 1900

1900

As the new century dawned, electric taxicabs first appeared in many large cities. To power these cars, a lightweight and high-capacity product was developed.
 

timeline 1912

1912

In an effort to eliminate dangerous hand-cranked engine starting, Cadillac becomes the first battery started internal combustion car. Exide batteries supplied power for lighting and ignition. 
 

desktop timeline 1924

1924

Exide batteries take flight! U.S. Navy squadron planes rely on Exide stored energy technologies in flights across the globe. 

timeline 1934

1934

Exide powers Jeannette and Jean Piccard through a record-breaking high altitude balloon fligh over Lake Erie. 

timeline 1941

1941

"Battle Tested, Military Approved." Through WWII, Exide supplied submarine batteries to the U.S. Navy, in addition to other tank and fleet vehicles.

Desktop timeline 1992

1992

From yachts to jet skis... Free electrolyte and gel technology allow for the use of Exide batteries in various marine applications. 

timeline 2000

2000

Exide acquires Technologies, and enhances their North American market presence for automotive and industrial battery solutions.

2010

2010

Exide opens its Global Technology Center in Milton, Georgia to develop new materials, products and processes. The $4 million Technology Center joins existing facilities in Spain and Germany with the goal of expanding global Research, Design and Engineering activities for a brighter stored energy future. 

timeline 2012

2012

Exide launches their Edge AGM product line in the Americas as the first and only absorbed glass mat stored energy solution — providing lasting energy, maximum durability and a faster re-charge for premium performance.

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2015

Exide opens new Motion R&D testing facility in Michigan, in order to develop advanced materials, products and processes to meet increasing global demand for energy storage solutions. 

desktop timeline 2016

2016

Exide Technologies is awarded a $30.7 Million cost-sharing grant from the U.S. Government as part of the Defense Production Act (DPA) Title III Program. “Project Neptune” is officially launched at our Fort Smith, AR facility. As part of the project, the Fort Smith team will produce batteries to power U.S. Navy submarines.

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    Exide Leadership Team

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    Stefan Stübing

    Stefan Stübing

    President & Chief Executive Officer

    Daniel Royer

    Daniel Royer

    Senior Vice President Automotive

    Michael Geiger

    Michael Geiger

    Senior Vice President Energy Solutions

    Laurent Wieczorek

    Laurent Wieczorek

    Senior Vice President Motion & Recycling

    Georg Meckl

    Georg Meckl

    Vice President Basic Research & Management Systems

    Sharon Cottam

    Sharon Cottam

    Vice President Human Resources

    Martin Gaessl

    Martin Gaessl

    Vice President Information Technology

    Pierre Guibert

    Pierre Guibert

    Senior Vice President Finance & Chief Financial Officer

    Adrian Cox

    Adrian Cox

    Group General Counsel & Board Secretary