Zapi Group, the Italian-based leader in motion and transmission components for batteries and hybrid-powered vehicles acquired Delta-Q, a Canadian company that designs chargers for electric vehicles, including golf cars, scissor lifts and floor cleaners.

Delta-Q’s co-founder and CEO, Ken Fielding, said the deal will accelerate Delta-Q’s growth and strengthen its product and service lineup.
“We are excited about where we can go next, building on the exceptional capabilities, our team, our strong core values and further leveraging the Delta-Q brand which is well recognized in our markets,” Fielding said in a Dec. 7 statement. “As part of the ZAPI Group we look forward to continuing to drive our growth forward, leveraging their capabilities, complementary technologies and global foot-print.”

The Burnaby, B.C.-based company was founded in 1999 and supplies a number of global manufacturers with charging equipment for golf cars, scissor lifts, industrial floor cleaners, among other vehicles.

Founded in the 70s and headquartered in Central Italy, ZAPI is a globally recognized manufacturer of cutting edge power drives (inverters), electric power transmission and control technology.