Interstate Batteries sells batteries sourced from outside suppliers; it is a distributor under Interstate Battery System International, not one disclosed battery factory. [1]
Who makes Interstate Batteries?
- Owner
- Interstate Battery System International, Inc., USA. Miller-family majority ownership was reported in 2018; the current exact share register is Unconfirmed. [1][3]
- Made by
- Outside battery suppliers. Johnson Controls was named in 2018 reporting; current Clarios, East Penn or other maker assignments for individual Interstate models are Unconfirmed. [1][3]
- Made in
- Its 2026 report locates suppliers in the US and Asia, primarily Vietnam, Malaysia, Korea and China; it does not map those countries to specific car batteries. [1]
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Interstate Batteries sells batteries sourced from outside suppliers; it is a distributor under Interstate Battery System International, not one disclosed battery factory.
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- Interstate Batteries (Brand): Interstate Batteries sells batteries sourced from outside suppliers; it is a distributor under Interstate Battery System International, not one disclosed battery factory. [1]
- Interstate Batteries → Interstate Battery System International, Inc. (Owner): Interstate Battery System International, Inc., USA. Miller-family majority ownership was reported in 2018; the current exact share register is Unconfirmed. [1][3]
- Interstate Batteries → Interstate Batteries manufacturing (Manufacturer): Outside battery suppliers. Johnson Controls was named in 2018 reporting; current Clarios, East Penn or other maker assignments for individual Interstate models are Unconfirmed. [1][3]
Who owns Interstate Batteries?
The signed 2026 report names Interstate Battery System International and its subsidiaries. D Magazine reported the Miller family owned most of the private company in 2018. The 2023 leadership release documents Scott Miller’s move to executive chairman, which is a management fact rather than a new equity disclosure. [1][3][2]
Who actually makes Interstate Batteries products?
The key distinction is brand versus manufacturer. Interstate’s report describes wholesale and retail distribution supported by global suppliers and independent distribution partners. The historic Johnson Controls relationship does not prove who made a battery purchased today. [1][3]
Where are Interstate Batteries products made?
The company discloses supplier countries, not a complete public factory list. Supplier addresses in the US, Vietnam, Malaysia, Korea and China establish the breadth of its sourcing; they cannot identify the final assembly location of a particular automotive, marine or household battery. [1]
Is Interstate Batteries made in China or the USA?
Both US and Chinese suppliers are in the disclosed network. Neither “all American-made” nor “all Chinese-made” is supported by this report. Check the individual product’s origin marking; maker and plant allocation remain Unconfirmed in this guide. [1]
Same factory, different label
D Magazine named Johnson Controls as both supplier and minority shareholder in 2018. A supplier relationship and an ownership interest are different facts. No current same-factory equivalence with another retail battery label is confirmed here. [3][1]
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Frequently asked questions
5 questions about this supply chain, answered from the records above.
Where are interstate batteries made?
Its 2026 report locates suppliers in the US and Asia, primarily Vietnam, Malaysia, Korea and China; it does not map those countries to specific car batteries.[1]
Where is interstate batteries made?
Its 2026 report locates suppliers in the US and Asia, primarily Vietnam, Malaysia, Korea and China; it does not map those countries to specific car batteries.[1]
Who makes interstate batteries?
Outside battery suppliers. Johnson Controls was named in 2018 reporting; current Clarios, East Penn or other maker assignments for individual Interstate models are Unconfirmed.[1][3]
Sources and scope
Year-only source dates denote the report’s coverage year. Dated disclosures establish the facts described at that time. Plant output, contracts and ownership can change; this is a selected map, not a complete supplier census.
- [1] Interstate Batteries 2026 Modern Slavery Report — 2026-05-30 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.
Signed report identifies the corporate parent, distribution model, and suppliers in the US, Vietnam, Malaysia, Korea and China; no maker-to-SKU list.
- [2] Interstate appoints Lain Hancock president and CEO — 2023-02-21 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.
Documents the May 2023 leadership transition and Scott and Norm Miller’s board roles.
- [3] D Magazine: Charged Up — 2018-04-01 · Reporting · Reviewed 2026-10-21.
Reports Miller-family majority ownership and Johnson Controls as a supplier/minority owner in 2018; not proof of current supplier allocations.
Unconfirmed
- Current maker and factory for each battery model, including claimed Clarios or East Penn allocations; current exact private-company ownership percentages.