http://www.reuters.com/article/2008/05/20/idUS228207+20-May-2008+PNW20080520

Looks like Exide makes Bosch batteries, but I've heard third hand Johnson
Controls makes them for Bosch as well.

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On Wed, Jul 3, 2013 at 8:38 AM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:

> ---- Todd Last <Rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
> > Something to keep in mind:
> >
> > The majority of car batteries are created by 3 manufacturers - Delphi,
> > Exide and Johnson Controls Industries. Delphi makes some EverStart
> > models sold in Walmart and ACDelco. Johnson Control Industries makes
> > Duralast seen in Autozone stores, Diehard - sold in Sears, Kirkland -
> > the Costco brand, Motorcraft - which Ford sells, some of the EverStarts,
> > and Interstate. Exide makes Exide batteries, Champion, Napa and even a %
> > of the EverStart batteries.
>
> Happen to know who makes Bosch batteries?  I have one in my 1991 VW
> Vanagon GL Campmobile as the starter battery, got it from Pep Boys.  It has
> the vent tubes specified on the OE battery.   Also, what about Interstate
> Batteries?  Who makes them?  They seem to be the battery of choice by most
> independent and some chain affiliated shops.
>
> Of course, "made by" does not mean to the same standards for all.  Large
> chains like Sears and WalMart specify what they want and the manufacturer
> produces it.
>    mcneely
> >
> > >
>
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