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BG Varasto Oy, a subsidiary of retail powerhouse Broman Group, has invested in a new battery charging system for its vast warehouse that serves 55 retail outlets across Finland. The system comes from GNB® Industrial Power, a division of Exide Technologies, and will allow the company to operate up to three shifts a day, without the need for additional investment in forklifts or charging rooms.

GNB, a division of Exide Technologies, is exhibiting at Intersolar Europe, which takes place in Munich, Germany this week. The company is showcasing its batteries and energy storage solutions, designed to capture energy from solar and other renewable sources.

Battery giant GNB Industrial Power, a division of Exide Technologies (OTCQB: XIDEQ), is exhibiting at the trade show Energy Storage Europe, taking place in Düsseldorf, Germany this week. The company is showcasing its Sonnenschein PowerCycle, TENSOR Solar, and Sonnenschein@home products.

Rainer Zietlow set a new world record on the North Cape (Norway) to Cape Agulhas (South Africa) route on October 12, 2014. On this record-setting drive, Zietlow drove a Volkswagen Touareg V6TDI powered by the new Exide Start-Stop AGM battery. Taking 21 days, 16 hours and 36 minutes to complete the route, Zietlow beat the previous record of 28 days, which had stood for 30 years.

Exide Technologies has introduced a sweeping upgrade to its award-winning BRT-12 battery replacement tool. The device now supports more than 40 additional models, including a number of Start-Stop vehicles.

Marco Wittmann has been crowned DTM champion, building an unassailable 69-point lead over the first eight races of the season. This is the 24-year-old’s second season in the DTM, and he is now the youngest ever BMW driver to win the title.