The production of automotive batteries started in 1944 in the plant Autobaterie ÄeskÃ¡ LÃ­pa, which was privatized by VARTA AG in 1991. Johnson Controls Power Solutions acquired the automotive batteries division from VARTA in 2002.
The xia Dynasty, the first dynasty that emerged in China 4,000 years ago, was founded by Qi, son of Great Yu who conquered floods and tamed rivers.
If traditional Chinese historiography is followed, the Xia kingdom was conquered in c. 1766 BC by a ruler of a neighbouring state which was subordinate to the Xia. This ruler was the founder of the Shang dynasty. The resulting kingdom became the most powerful state in northern China.f traditional Chinese historiography is followed, the Xia kingdom was conquered in c. 1766 BC by a ruler of a neighbouring state which was subordinate to the Xia. This ruler was the founder of the Shang dynasty. The resulting kingdom became the most powerful state in northern China.