Highpower International, Inc. to Hold Annual Shareholder Meeting

Highpower International, Inc.

(NASDAQ: HPJ), a developer, manufacturer and marketer of nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) and lithium batteries and related products, today announced that it will hold its Annual Shareholder Meeting on November 22, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. China Standard Time. The meeting will be held at Highpower's headquarters, which are located at Building A1, Luoshan Industrial Zone, Shanxia, Pinghu, Longgang, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518111, People's Republic of China.

At the meeting, the following proposals will be submitted for shareholder approval, as fully described in the proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and distributed to shareholders on October 28, 2011.

• The election of five directors to the Board of Directors; and

• Ratifying the appointment of Marcum Bernstein & Pinchuk LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2011.

Shareholders of record as of October 14, 2011 will be eligible to vote at the Annual Meeting.

Following the conclusion of the Annual Meeting, management is inviting securities analysts and institutional investors to tour Highpower's headquarters and meet with senior management. Analysts and investors interested in attending are requested to RSVP to Tricia Ross at [e-mail] or 916-939-7285, at Financial Profiles, the Company's investor relations firm of record or Vickie Hawes, Corporate Communications Manager at Highpower at [e-mail]. Registration for the tour is required.

About Highpower International, Inc.

Highpower International, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets powerful, efficient, and environmental rechargeable nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) and lithium batteries and related products for use in a variety of devices and equipment including wireless communications, electronics, lighting, backup power, electric tools, and transportation, etc. Highpower International's products are distributed worldwide to markets in the Americas, Europe, China, and Southeast Asia. For more information, visit http://www.highpowertech.com

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Forward Looking Statements

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