China BAK's High-Power Batteries to Fuel Korean Electric Motors

SHENZHEN, China, March 29, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- China BAK Battery, Inc. ("China BAK", the "Company", or "we") (Nasdaq: CBAK), a leading global manufacturer of lithium-based battery cells, today announced that the Company received a new contract to supply its high-power lithium-ion batteries to a major Korean electric motor manufacturer.

Under the contract, China BAK will deliver 300 high-power lithium-ion battery units to the Korean manufacturer by April 2012 to power its electric motors. The customer previously tested and provided feedback on a sample set of China BAK's lithium-ion high power batteries.

"We are pleased to expand the end market for our high-power lithium-ion batteries to electric motors. Our supply contract with a major Korean manufacturer marks our entry in the attractive electric motors market," commented Mr. Xiangqian Li, CEO of China BAK. "We are pleased with customer feedback on our high-power lithium-ion batteries and expect to receive additional orders in the third fiscal quarter of 2012. We will continue our attention toward engaging with the EV industry and expect to make additional progress in this direction," added Mr. Li.

About China BAK Battery Inc .

China BAK Battery, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBAK) is a leading global manufacturer of lithium-based battery cells. The Company produces battery cells that are the principal component of rechargeable batteries commonly used in cellular phones, smartphones, notebook computers, e-bikes, electric vehicles, power tools, uninterruptible power supplies, and portable consumer electronics such as portable media players, portable gaming devices, personal digital assistants, or PDAs, camcorders, digital cameras, and Bluetooth headsets. China BAK Battery, Inc.'s production facilities, located in Shenzhen and Tianjin, PRC, cover over three million square feet. For more information regarding China BAK Battery, Inc., please visit http://www.bak.com.cn.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements, which are subject to change. The forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All "forward-looking statements" relating to the business of China BAK Battery, Inc. and its subsidiary companies, which can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes," "expects" or similar expressions, involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ. These factors include but are not limited to: the ability of the Company to meet its contract obligations; the uncertain market for the Company's high-power lithium and other battery cells; business, macroeconomic, technological, regulatory, or other factors affecting the profitability of battery cells designed for electric vehicles; and risks related to China BAK's business and risks related to operating in China. Please refer to China BAK's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011, as well as China BAK's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q that have been filed since the date of such annual report, for specific details on risk factors. Given these risks and uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. China BAK's actual results could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. China BAK undertakes no obligation to revise or update its forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this release.

  

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For further information: At China BAK Battery, Inc. - Mr. Ke Marcus Cui, Chief Financial Officer, +86-755-8977-0093, or ir@bak.com.cn; or at CCG Investor Relations - Mr. Roger Ellis, Partner & SVP for Market Intelligence, +1-310-954-1332, or roger.ellis@ccgir.com