Organization and basis of presentation (Tables)

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Sep. 30, 2012

Organization and basis of presentation [Abstract]

Subsidiaries and Principle Activities

Name of company	Place and date incorporation	Attributable equity interest held			Principal activities
Hong Kong Highpower Technology Co., Ltd ("HKHTC")	Hong Kong July 4, 2003		100	%	Investment holding
Shenzhen Highpower Technology Co., Ltd ("SZ Highpower")	P.R.C. October 8, 2002		100	%	Manufacturing & marketing of batteries
Highpower Energy Technology (Huizhou) Co., Ltd ("HZ Highpower")	P.R.C. January 29, 2008		100	%	Inactive
Springpower Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd ("SZ Springpower")	P.R.C. June 4, 2008		100	%	Research & manufacturing of batteries

Name of company	Place and date incorporation	Attributable equity interest held			Principal activities
Ganzhou Highpower Technology Co., Ltd ("GZ Highpower")	P.R.C. September 21, 2010		60	%	Processing, marketing and research of battery materials
Icon Energy System Co., Ltd. ("ICON")	P.R.C. February 23, 2011		100	%	Research and production of advanced battery packs and systems
Huizhou Highpower Technology Co., Ltd ("HZ HTC")	P.R.C. March8, 2012		100	%	Manufacturing & marketing of batteries