Dragonfly Energy's Award-Winning Battery Aims to Silence Truck Idling

RENO, NV – February 04, 2026 – In a significant nod to the power of practical innovation, Reno-based Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp. has secured dual honors at the prestigious 2026 SEAL Business Sustainability Awards. The company's Battle Born® DualFlow Power Pack, a lithium-powered solution designed to tackle one of the trucking industry's most persistent environmental and economic challenges, was recognized with both the Sustainable Innovation Award and the Sustainable Product Award.

For decades, the constant rumble of idling diesel engines has been a fixture at truck stops and rest areas across the nation. This idling, necessary to power driver comfort systems like heating and air conditioning during mandatory rest periods, consumes vast amounts of fuel and releases significant carbon emissions. Dragonfly Energy's award-winning system offers a quiet, clean, and efficient alternative, marking a potential turning point in the push for greener logistics.

The SEAL (Sustainability, Environmental Achievement, Leadership) Awards are known for a rigorous, data-driven selection process that prioritizes quantifiable impact over aspirational goals. By honoring Dragonfly Energy, the awards body, whose past winners include global giants like Honda, Unilever, and Cisco, has highlighted a scalable technology with the potential to make an immediate difference in a carbon-intensive industry.

A Silent Revolution on the Roadside

The core of the innovation lies in its approach to providing auxiliary power. The Battle Born® DualFlow Power Pack is an advanced Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) system that runs on the company’s own Battle Born® LiFePO4 (Lithium Iron Phosphate) batteries. Installed discreetly inside a truck's sleeper cab without requiring major vehicle modifications, it powers so-called 'hotel loads'—climate control, lighting, and electronics—allowing drivers to shut down their main engine completely during downtime.

According to Dragonfly Energy, real-world fleet trials have demonstrated the system can reduce engine idle time by nearly 70%. The environmental implications of this are substantial. The company estimates that scaled deployment could prevent between 10 and 12 metric tons of CO₂ emissions per vehicle, per year. For an industry with millions of trucks on the road, the cumulative effect represents a significant step toward decarbonization.

“Dragonfly Energy is honored to receive the SEAL Sustainable Innovation and Product Awards for the Battle Born DualFlow Power Pack,” said Wade Seaburg, the company's chief commercial officer, in a statement. “This recognition reinforces our belief that sustainability and performance are not mutually exclusive. It is rewarding to see practical, deployable innovation recognized alongside broader sustainability leadership.”

The system integrates Wakespeed® charge control technology, which not only manages the power flow to the auxiliary batteries but also helps maintain the health of the truck’s primary starting batteries. This reduces the risk of dead batteries and the need for costly jump starts, adding another layer of operational reliability.

Beyond Green: The Business Case for Battery Power

While the environmental accolades are significant, the technology's appeal to fleet managers is rooted in cold, hard economics. Idling a Class 8 truck consumes approximately one gallon of diesel per hour. By eliminating the need for this, Dragonfly Energy claims its system can save an average of four gallons of fuel per 10-hour rest period. With volatile fuel prices, these savings add up quickly, promising a return on investment that the company projects can be achieved in well under a year.

This strong business case is being validated in the real world. In a crucial vote of confidence, transportation and logistics leader Werner Enterprises placed an initial order for the DualFlow Power Pack in late 2025 following a successful pilot program. In the pilot, Werner noted the system “delivered on every front,” providing reliable power that enhanced driver quality of life while boosting operational efficiency.

This addresses a critical pain point for the industry: driver retention. By providing a quiet, comfortable, and reliable in-cab environment, fleets can improve working conditions for their drivers, a key factor in a highly competitive labor market. Furthermore, reducing engine idling also means less wear and tear, leading to lower maintenance costs and extended engine life.

Dragonfly Energy is entering a dynamic and growing market. The global truck APU market was valued at approximately $2.5 billion in 2024 and is projected by analysts to grow to over $4 billion by 2033, driven by stringent emissions regulations, fuel efficiency mandates, and the increasing focus on driver welfare. While established players offer diesel-powered APUs, the shift toward electrification is accelerating, creating a significant opportunity for advanced battery-based solutions like the DualFlow Power Pack.

A Strategic Pivot to Industrial Power

The success of the DualFlow Power Pack is not an isolated event but a cornerstone of Dragonfly Energy's broader strategic pivot. Originally known for its Battle Born Batteries® brand, which gained a loyal following in the direct-to-consumer RV and marine markets, the company has decisively shifted its focus toward a Business-to-Business (B2B) and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) model.

This strategic realignment is already bearing fruit. In mid-2025, the company reported that its OEM sales had grown by over 50%, a clear indicator that its technology is gaining traction in industrial applications. The trucking sector is a primary target, but the company’s ambitions are wider. It recently launched the Battle Born® Power Station Series, a line of industrial-grade portable power stations, and its first line of solar panels, creating a more integrated energy ecosystem for its customers.

These commercial products are seen as crucial stepping stones toward the company's ultimate ambition: the mass production and deployment of its proprietary, nonflammable, all-solid-state battery cells. This next-generation technology promises even greater safety, energy density, and longevity. The experience and revenue generated from products like the DualFlow Power Pack are vital for funding the extensive research and development required to bring solid-state batteries to market.

By proving that sustainability and profitability can be powerful allies, Dragonfly Energy's award-winning technology is not just powering trucks during rest stops; it is helping to power a fundamental shift toward a cleaner, more efficient, and more resilient future for the entire logistics industry.