Fulmen is a lead-acid battery brand now owned by Exide Technologies. It was an independent company until the 1970s. The 'société de l'accumulateur Fulmen' was founded in 1891 by Albert Brault. In 1892, Fulmen opened its first factory in Clichy. During the following years Fulmen opened other plants all across. In 1895, the took part in the race by changing its Fulmen battery each 40 Kilometers at every relay. In 1899, "" electric car was the first car in the. Fulmen proposed many services: • A quarterly newspaper which provided information for specialists. It had advice, technical documentation and news about Fulmen and the battery market. The newspapers was free on demand.• Fulmen-service:. • Manuel pratique des batteries de démarrage, H. Perrier, Fulmen (in French) •.