EVEREADY® scientist Lewis Urry revolutionizes the battery industry by introducing the first commercially viable cylindrical alkaline battery. 1959 EVEREADY® introduces the EVEREADY Nickel Cadmium (NiCd) rechargeable battery system. 1958 EVEREADY® invents the first 9-volt battery. 1956 The post Year 1959 appeared first on Energizer Holdings .