Innovation | Exide

Leading Technologies. Changing Lives.

Constantly working to change the way the world uses and stores energy.

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R&D as it must be.

Technological performance for every industry.

We work on future technologies as answers and solutions to existing trends such as 5G, energy transition and carbon neutrality, as well as digitization.

We are a game-changer:

We invest heavily in R&D, innovations and technologies that are important for long-term success in markets, e.g. further development of lead and lithium-ion storage technology, as well as systems & solutions.

Partnering for Success

At the heart of our R&D and quality control efforts lies a group of scientists who are committed not just to innovation but to collaboration. Diversity of ideas and experience is critical to fulfilling our mission of energizing a new world. That’s why Exide is always expanding and deepening its strategic partnerships with organizations that have mutual goals and complementary capabilities. We consider our research collaborators as true partners in the search for new energy storage solutions.

Our Industry Partners

Consortium for Battery Innovation

The Consortium for Battery Innovation (CBI) is an international research and development group dedicated to enhancing the capabilities of the lead-acid battery to ensure its competitiveness in various energy storage markets.

Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón

In-operando Neutron Scattering Analysis of the Charge/Discharge Processes inside the Battery Electrodes with an Energy Storage Systems (ESS) Focus

Universidad Complutense de Madrid

Located in Madrid, it is the largest on-site university in Spain, with a great educational, cultural and athletic offer.

International Lead Association

The International Lead Association (ILA) is the only global trade association dedicated exclusively to representing lead producers and supporting a sustainable future for lead.

EUROBAT

Association of European Automotive and Industrial Battery Manufacturers. The purpose of the Association is to study all matters of interest to storage battery manufacturers and their sub-contractors in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

R&D Facilities

Azuqueca, Spain

The Azuqueca R&D center focuses on material analyses, tool development and advanced Automotive battery development, EFB, AGM and low voltage auxiliary batteries, for the spectrum of conventional, hybrid and full electric vehicles.

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14,000 Square Feet
Opened in 2008
Battery Testing Lab
Electrical testing, mechanical testing, vibration resistance
Physical Chemical Lab
ICP-OES, BET, Porosity, Chemical analyses, Metallography, Material characterization
Electrochemical testing
Design and Development Facility, 3D rapid prototyping
Lab cell production, Tear down analysis

Büdingen, Germany

The Budingen R&D center focuses on Industrial VRLA product development, motive and Energy Solutions solution development, as well as applied research for large energy storage for off-grid and on-grid applications including renewable energy storage and military products.