PRESS RELEASE
September 24, 1996
Traction and starting in one

A new battery combines the power of a starter battery with the traction motor's robustness and cycling durability.
The Optima YellowTop semitraction battery from Gylling Optima Batteries, part of the Gylling Group, can not only
provide starting power but also deliver current for traction applications.
It is believed to be one of the first of its kind to be able to successfully combine the often conflicting
requirements of starting and traction.

The battery can be used in a large number of applications from providing the peak power to high performance car
stereos to passenger cars, caravans, yachts, boats and a
range of commerical and industrial vehicles. This product
has undergone field testing with a number of customers
world-wide.
This product builds upon the company's established
SpiralCell Technology in which spiral-wound cells replace
the flat plate of traditional lead acid batteries. This
approach to lead acid chemistry results in a design that
can deliver as high a current as conventional units two
or three times its size.
The internal design which features a sealed electrolyte
in a closed system has several practical and
environmental benefits. It contains only 30 components,
is robust, maintenance-free and fully recyclable. There
is no liquid to be topped-up or checked and, as the
battery does not leak, there is no corrosion at the
poles. This battery also tolerates extremes of
temperature better than conventional lead-acid designs.
The company's existing Optima range of batteries is used
in a number of high performance applications. It is the
standard starter battery for the U.S. Air Force ground
equipment and on all Aston Martin Virage,Volante and
Vantage cars.
Gylling Optima Batteries is part of the Gylling group
whose history in the electrical and home electronics
sector goes back to 1912. The company has production in
the US and has a network of distributors throughout the
world.
The Optima YellowTop is a trademark of Gylling Optima Batteries AB.

The battery will be exhibited at three major venues this
year:
Automechanika, Frankfurt,10-15 September
Salone Nautico,Genova, 12-20 October, Hall C.
Eima, Bologna, 9-13 November.


Caption:
The Optima YellowTop semitraction battery can not only provide starting power but also deliver current for traction applications. It can be used in a large number of applications from providing the peak power to high performance car stereos to passenger cars, caravans, yachts, boats and a range of commerical and industrial vehicles.


For further information see attached list of contact addresses.



Battery Specification

Cold Cranking Amps: 700 A (SAE-18o C, 30seconds above 7.2V)

Battery Energy: 624Wh C/5rate 672WH C/20 rate

Reserve capacity: 52Ah C/5rate 56Ah C/20 rate

Power,Watts/kg: 350 W/kg (100% state of charge)

Internal resistance 2.8 mohms

Dimension: 245 x 172 x 200mm (LxWxH)

Battery Weight: S-model - 20.4 kg/12V,
U-model - 21.0 kg/12V,
11.8 kg/6v










Australia
Optima batteries (Aust) Pty Ltd
441 Station Street, Box Hill
Victoria 3128
Australia
Tel: +61 3 989 73 999
Fax: +61 3 989 74 399
Ref: Graham Ashmore

Austria
Lucav, Autoelektrik, Fahrzeug und Motorenteile GmbH
Moserstrasse 39
5020 Salzburg
Austria
Tel: +43 6 624 37 501
Fax: +43 6 624 37 501/ 39
Ref: Herbert Frank

The Czech Republic
Honoris
Zikova 2
166 35 PRAHA 6
Czech Republic
Tel: +742 2 243 53 368
Fax: +742 2 393 769
Ref: Richard Podlipsky

Denmark
Liljegren Aps
Vallöraecken 26
Vallö
DK-4600 KÖGE
Denmark
Tel: +45 5 626 66 35
Fax: +45 5 626 77 78
Ref: Carsten Liljegren

England
Five Star Batteries
15 River Road, Barking
Essex, IG11 0HE
England
Tel: +44 8 159 47 921
Fax: +44 8 159 46 353
Ref: Allan Pearce

Motorlines Battery Distr.
8 Fitzmaurice Court
Valleyside, Station Road
Wymondham, Norfolk
NR18 0NN
England
Tel: +44 1 953 60 47 77
Fax: +44 1 953 60 47 77
Ref: Mr Jim Sayer

Aesir Power Limited
2 Granta Close, Great Chesterford
Saffron Walden
Essex CB 10 1QP
England
Tel: +44 1 799 53 11 52
Fax: +44 1 799 53 11 42
Ref: S E Milton- Whitep

Finland
West Oil
Hemvägen 8
64300 LAPPFJÄRD
Finland
Tel: +358 6 222 22 015
Ref: Anders Smeds

France
Centradis / MR Ponthou
Rue des Hetres
St Cyr En Val
45075 Orleans , Cedex 02
France
Tel: +33 3 869 71 60
Fax: +33 3 869 71 61
Ref: Mr Chaize

Germany
Kramp GmbH
Loikumer Rott 14
46499 Hamminkeln
Germany
Tel: +49 2 852 91 300
Fax: +49 2 852 91 30 66
Ref: Herr Weidemann

Leupold GmbH
Ritter-von-Eitzenberger Str 24
95448 Bayreuth
Germany
Tel: +49 9 21 91 70
Fax: +49 9 21 91 733
Ref: Herr Schumann

Hungary
Forex Ltd
Zahony u. 1-3
1031 BUDAPEST
Hungary
Tel: +36 1 168 62 12 Vxl / 168 84 90
Fax: +36 1 250 11 68
Ref: Antal Forgó

Indonesia
M/S Roma Motors
H. Sukarjo Wiryopranoto
97 A ( Sawah Besar)
Jakarta 11160
Indonesia
Tel: +62 2 163 95 806
Fax: +62 2 162 52 621
Ref: Mr Sotian Koesoemadi

Italy
Diesel Ricambi srl
Via Caduti di Cefalonia 85
50127 FIRENZE
Italy
Tel: +39 554 10 921
Fax: +39 554 13 189
Ref: Sig. Gian Carlo Longo

Inproduct srl
Via Griona , 26
27029 Vigevano (Pavia)
Italien
Tel: +39 381 70 703
Fax: +39 381 70 714
Bil: +39 335 20 89 07
Ref: Christina Fredriksson

Zara & C srl
S. S per Genova-loc Ribrocca 9D/6
15057 TORTONA (AL)
Italy
Tel: +39 0 131 81 48 41
Fax: +39 0 131 86 30 78
Ref: Mr Cellerino

Marmittezara spa
Via Crevada, 67
31020 REFRONTOLO
Italy
Tel: +39 4 38 84 02 81
Fax: +39 4 38 84 01 87
Ref: Mrs Piera

Bertorotta
Via Oliveto Scammacca 83
95127 CATANIA
Italy
Tel: +39 0 95 44 49 20
Fax: +39 0 95 43 11 96
Ref: Roberto Bertorotta

Sora spa
Via Boaria n. 52
48018 FAENZA (RA)
Italy
Tel: +39 5 46 62 09 88
Fax: +39 5 46 62 06 51
Ref: Mr Riva

Micrometal srl
Via G Galilei, 5
20010 CORNAREDO (Mi)
Italy
Tel: +39 2 93 56 64 46
Fax: +39 2 93 56 02 58
Ref: Mr Moreno

ZA.MAR. v 3/M 94 srl
Via Licata No 18
00133 ROMA
Italy
Tel: +39 6 86 32 25 68
Fax: +39 6 86 32 24 68
Ref: Mauro Massaro

Casuricambi srl
Via dell’ Autonomia 1
09122 Cagliari Elmas (Sardegna)
Italy
Tel: +39 70 24 08 12
Fax: +39 70 21 08 38
Ref: Mr Casù

MDF srl
Via S. Giorgio Martire 2-2/A
707124 Bari (Puglia)
Italy
Tel: +39 805 74 44 33
Fax: +39 805 74 95 49
Ref: Gaetao Moretti

Japan
G. W. International, Inc.
Taiso Park Bldg. 10 F
8 Honcho 1-chomc, Naka-ku
Yokohama 231
Tel: +81 4 566 32 206
Fax: +81 4 566 32 207
Ref: Mr Tanignchi

Sunbird Auto Electronics
8 Ohshima Aza Asano
Ichinomiya-City
Aichi-Pref
Japan
Tel: +81 5 868 10 970
Fax: +81 5 868 10 972
Ref: Mr Nishioka

Shop Kinokuni
For Street Cars
P O Box 649-62
204 Anjo Iwade-cho Nagagun
Wakayama
Japan
Tel: +81 7 366 26 355
Fax: +81 7 366 28 122
Ref: Mr Toshiya Yasumura

Cornes & Co., Ltd
Sapporo Branch Office, 104-1
3-Chome, Kitakashiwagi-cho
Eniwa Hokkaido 061-14
Japan
Tel: +81 0 123 32 14 50
Fax: +81 0 123 32 14 60
Ref: Mr Tsuboi


Korea
Hanil Synthetic Fiber Co., Ltd
16fl Import & Sales Dept.
Kukje Center Bldg.
191 Hangkangro 2-ka
Yongsan-ku
Seoul
Korea
Tel: +82 2 791 14 73
Fax: +82 2 791 18 18
Ref: Mr Nam

Malaysia
PRO ICE Holdings Sdn Bhd
No.8, Jalan Kenari 8, Bandar Puchong Jaya
47100 Puchong Jaya
Selangor, Malaysia
Tel: +60 3 575 38 88
Fax: +60 3 575 68 88
Ref: Mr Roger Tan

The Netherlands
De Hoeve Groothandel b.v
Polstraat 115
4261 BS Wijk En Aalburg
The Netherlands
Tel: +31 0 416 693 355
Fax: +31 0 416 693 305
Ref: Mr Peter Leijten

Norway
Gylling Teledata AS
Rudsletta 19,Postboks 103
N-1351 RUD
Norway
Tel: +47 6 713 61 70
Fax: +47 6 713 87 85
Ref: Knut Myrvold

Portugal
Vieira & Freitas Lda
P O Box 2515
4700 BRAGA
Portugal
Tel: +351 0 536 10 920
Fax: +351 0 537 78 89
Ref: Mr Silva

Electro Luso alegria Lda
Praca Da Alegria, 50-52
1200 LISBOA
Portugal
Tel: +351 1 797 95 49
Fax: +351 1 797 53 56
Ref: Mr Pires

Spain
CAE S.A
Antonio Maurs, 8
28014 Madrid
Spain
Tel. +341 5 31 39 07
Fax. +341 5 22 76 97
Ref. Mr Ricky Fuster

Bureau Baterias
Barrio De La Florida, 27
20120 Hernani
Spain
Tel: +344 3 55 78 08
Fax: +344 3 55 74 02 (commercial service)
Ref: Mr Ernesto Gabilondo

Switzerland
Promptauto S.A
Via Sonvico
6964 DAVESCO-LUGANO
Switzerland
Tel: +41 0 919 42 26
Fax: +41 417 90 54 46
Ref: Mr Rattaggi


Singapore
Audiomobile Distributors (S) Pte Ltd
629 Aljunied Rd # 04-05
Cititech Industrial Building.
Singapore 389838
Tel: +2 746 32 71/2
Fax: +2 746 18 55
Ref: Mr. Daryl Ong

Thailand
Audio Emporium Co., Ltd
207 Vipavadee-Rungsit Road
Samsen-Nai, Phayathai
Bankok 10400
Thailand
Tel: +66 2 616 01 97
Fax: +66 2 373 61 36
Ref: Mr. Manoon Chantrapen
Mr. Vasant Koakiattrakul

Taiwan
Stereo International Enterprise Co. Ltd.
3F-3, No. 139, Sec. 2.
Chien Kuo Road
Taipei
Tel: +886 250 65 443
Fax: +886 251 67 272
Ref: Mr Franky Chang