Delta-Q Says New Battery Technology is Advancing Charging Solutions

Development of new battery systems is helping bring about new charging technology to ensure machine productivity.

January 5, 2021

Delta-Q Technologies

In this week’s episode of OEM Industry Update, we speak with Rod Dayrit, Director of Business Development, North America, Delta-Q Technologies, and Mourad Chergui, Product Manager, Delta-Q Technologies, about electrification and charging trends the company is seeing. With the growth of electrification has come the increased use of integrated battery chargers, enabling the use of higher-power battery technologies and the ability to recharge a vehicle wherever it may be located.

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