Delta-Q Supplies E-Z-GO with PowerWiseTM QE Charger

 

Leading manufacturer of golf and utility vehicles adopts
36-volt high frequency charger – lighter and quieter,
it delivers substantial time and cost savings

 

Burnaby, BC – February 6, 2007 — Delta-Q Technologies Corp. is pleased to announce that
E-Z-GO, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:  TXT) company and leading mE-Z-GO Logoanufacturer of golf cars and utility vehicles, introduced its PowerWise™ QE 36-Volt High Frequency Charger at the 2007 PGA Show in Orlando.  This lightweight model significantly reduces charging time and energy costs while helping courses generate added revenue.

 

Delta-Q has been supplying its industry leading QuiQTM to E-Z-GO for international production for over two years, and designed the PowerWise™ QE to meet the specific requirements of E-Z-GO’s North American customers. The new charger features single-unit, solid-state design and LED operation indicator, weighs a mere nine pounds, and reduces charging time by 15 percent or more. The PowerWise™ QE helps courses boost the bottom line through enhanced efficiency. Decreased charging time equates to added revenue through shortened turnaround times for golf car fleets. Lower operating costs allow courses to increase fleet sizes, producing incremental rounds and income. And the PowerWise™ QE can deliver energy savings of up to 30 percent.

 

“We are proud to have been selected to produce the PowerWiseTM QE for E-Z-GO.  This product is the result of a lengthy design, engineering and manufacturing process that our entire team is proud of,” said Ken Fielding, President and CEO of Delta-Q. “We are especially pleased to build upon our successful relationship with E-Z-GO.”

 

“We are excited to introduce the PowerWise™ QE, a vital component for any course looking to reduce operating costs,” said E-Z-GO President John L. Garrison. “The PowerWise™ QE marks a substantial step forward in charger efficiency and power while continuing E-Z-GO’s proud tradition of technological innovation.”

 

The PowerWise™ QE is standard equipment with all new E-Z-GO 36-volt electric vehicles and is compatible with any 36-volt electric model, including the TXT fleet golf car, ST Sport 2+2, Shuttle 2, Industrial 800E and 875E, MPT 800E and Clays Car. The charger fits earlier 36-volt mounting.

 

About Delta-Q Technologies Corp.

Founded in 1999, Delta-Q Technologies supplies electric drive and hybrid vehicle manufacturers with power conversion and power management products. The Company uses innovative power electronics design and digital control to deliver highly efficient, integrated solutions. Products include battery chargers and DC-DC converters. Delta-Q currently supplies the electric drive vehicle industry and has high volume contracts with some of the largest manufacturers of recreational, industrial, hybrid and specialty electric drive vehicles. Delta-Q is a rapidly growing, privately held company headquartered in Burnaby, BC. For more information, visit www.delta-q.com.


About E-Z-GO

E-Z-GO, a Textron Inc. company, is a leading manufacturer of golf cars and utility vehicles. E-Z-GO is the preferred golf car fleet provider for many of the world’s most revered golf clubs and resorts, and the golf car of choice of nine of the nation’s 10 largest course-management companies. E-Z-GO boasts the largest sales and service network in the industry, with more factory branch locations and independent distributors than any other manufacturer.

 

More than a maker of golf cars, E-Z-GO is also a leading provider of industrial, turf and utility vehicles for a variety of applications and industries. Products under the E-Z-GO flagship include the Shuttle Personnel Carrier, ST Trail Utility vehicles, and the Clays Car, the world’s first vehicle designed specifically for the sporting clays shooter. E-Z-GO also produces the Cushman line of heavy duty burden carriers.

Founded in 1954 in Augusta, Ga., E-Z-GO became part of Textron Inc. in 1960.

More information is available at www.ezgo.com and at www.textron.com.

 

 

 

 

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For more information, please contact:

 

Rob V. Kragelj                                                        Brandon Haddock

Sales and Marketing Manager                                  Manager, Marketing Communications

Delta-Q Technologies Corp.                                     E-Z-GO

604-327-8244 x122                                                 706-796-4588

rkragelj@delta-q.com                                             bhaddock@textron.com

 

 
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