Lithium ion batteries in star role

Exide Technologies will be demonstrating its wide ranging product portfolio at IMHX.

The company says: "Exide is the only manufacturer of both batteries and chargers, ensuring products are matched thereby extending the life expectancy while helping customers achieve maximum efficiency." Also on the stand will be products from Exide's new sister company, ReStore, which has been launched to concentrate on renewable energy as well as the lithium ion product.

Nigel Darke, business director, adds: "Lead acid has been the cornerstone of the motive power battery market for over a century and is likely to remain so for the foreseeable future thanks to its deep discharge capabilities.

Lithium ion has recently been adopted by other transport sectors such as electric cars. Our Onyx lithium ion batteries are lightweight and offer large capacities and are already powering underwater autonomous vehicles, golf caddies and robotic equipment." Stand 19L120