INTERSTATE BATTERIES ANNOUNCES ADVANCE IN GOLFCAR/RV POWER TECHNOLOGY

New golf car battery lasts 10 percent longer than closest competition

(Dallas) - Interstate Batteries, North America's No. 1 replacement battery brand, introduces an advanced new golf car battery that offers 10 percent more drive time per cycle than its competitors, along with the highest number of cycles in the industry.

The line, including the GC2-XHD is used in golf cars and RVs, and extends life cycle without a price increase. Other design improvements include better recharge acceptance for longer life, enhanced plate stability alignment for reliability and more out-of-the-box power than any other battery.

"The new golf car battery line provides unbeatable performance," said Gale Kimbrough, Interstate Batteries technical services manager. "It has the highest energy units in the industry and will easily accommodate two rounds of golf versus the round and a half typical for many batteries. RV owners will also see a noticeable improvement in battery life when using the new line to power accessories like air conditioning, TVs and refrigeration."

Interstate Batteries, the trusted, 58-year-old company known for outrageously dependable products and service, spent months pushing the battery to its limits to ensure it provides a superior experience. In fact, the company is so confident in the new line, it doubled the free replacement warranty to 12 months.

The versatile battery line, now available in 11,000 Interstate locations nationwide, also powers scooters, scissor lifts, electric cars and more.

"We're proud to bring this enhanced battery to customers," Kimbrough says. "It's an excellent example of the high quality and outrageous dependability that defines Interstate Batteries. In those critical moments, whether you're relaxing on the green or traveling across the country, you can depend on Interstate."

About Interstate Batteries

Founded in 1952 and based in Dallas, Texas, Interstate Batteries is comprised of a privately held group of companies who sell, market and distribute all types of batteries and related products. Its member companies operate retail AllBatteryCenter stores and provide franchising opportunity and support and distribution through a state-of-the-art distribution center in Des Moines, Iowa. Interstate Batteries also provides products and services for motive and critical power needs through PowerCare Service and Solutions, Inc. Interstate Batteries is "#1 in Batteries." It's best known for its outrageous dependability® - including the nation's best warranty - and has a system of nearly 300 distributors that service more than 200,000 locations, selling automotive, marine/RV, commercial and other types of SLI products throughout the United States, Canada and select international locations.

Since Interstate's beginnings, recycling batteries has been a key part of the services the company offers. Last year alone, Interstate returned more than a billion pounds of lead-acid batteries to government-regulated smelters across the United States for recycling. Interstate Batteries also offers batteries and information online.