{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"164661","rtpr_id":"nACSWWY9La-20261008","ticker":"NWPG","exchange":"OTC","all_tickers":["NWPG"],"title":"ODYSSEY(R) Battery Joins NFI Empire's Project REBORN, Providing Premium Battery Technology to Support The Brett Boyer Foundation","author":"ACCESSWIRE","published_at":"2026-10-08T15:25:00.516Z","article_body":"NORTH EAST, PA / ACCESS Newswire (https://www.accessnewswire.com/) / October\n8, 2026 / NFI Empire, a fully owned subsidiary of Newport Gold, Inc.\n(OTCID:NWPG), today announced that ODYSSEY(®) Battery has joined Project\nReborn-001 as a key technology partner. The custom vehicle build is heading to\nauction at The Red Bird Games in Brentwood, TN, with proceeds benefiting The\nBrett Boyer Foundation. EnerSys(®) has equipped the project with a\nspecialized selection of ODYSSEY(®) premium batteries engineered to meet the\ndemanding power and reliability requirements of this one-of-a-kind truck.\nODYSSEY(®) batteries are manufactured by EnerSys Energy Products Inc., a\nwholly owned subsidiary of EnerSys(®).\n(https://app.accessnewswire.com/imagelibrary/1de6318a-5d60-4cc2-a8d9-32d6dba7503a/image20261008145120ntxwa0.jpeg)\nProject REBORN-001: a 1979 Chevrolet K30 crew cab built by NFI Empire, heading\nto auction at The Red Bird Games to benefit The Brett Boyer Foundation.\n\nThe Build Update\n\nProject Reborn-001 continues its transformation of a 1979 Chevrolet K30 crew\ncab into a modern performance powerhouse, pairing the classic square-body\nexterior with a contemporary GMC Sierra 3500 frame, Duramax diesel drivetrain,\nsuspension, and amenities. The build includes a specialized selection of\nhigh-performance ODYSSEY(®) batteries designed to deliver the cranking power,\ndeep-cycle capability, and extreme reliability required by the extensively\nmodified truck. These batteries help ensure Project REBORN #001 has the\ndependable energy foundation needed for both its SEMA appearance and live\nauction benefiting The Brett Boyer Foundation. Consistent progress updates\nwill continue to be shared as the build advances.\n(https://app.accessnewswire.com/imagelibrary/8ba2cb23-ab74-488f-b218-2c3e13b74e27/image.jpeg)\nODYSSEY batteries with mounting hardware, staged beside Project REBORN-001\nahead of installation.\n\n\"Project REBORN represents what can happen when the automotive industry comes\ntogether around a purpose bigger than the vehicle itself,\" said Chris Aldred,\nDirector of Marketing, Americas at EnerSys. \"With a build of this caliber,\npower and reliability are critical, and we're proud to equip Project REBORN\nwith a specialized selection of ODYSSEY(®) batteries designed to support the\ndemands of this one-of-a-kind truck. More importantly, we're honored to stand\nalongside NFI Empire and an incredible group of industry partners as we all\ncome together to make a meaningful difference for the children and families\nserved by The Brett Boyer Foundation.\"\n\n\"Partnering with ODYSSEY(®) Battery on Project Reborn brings premium power\ntechnology that matches the performance and purpose of this extraordinary\nbuild,\" said Justin Fried, CEO of Newport Gold, Inc. and NFI Empire. \"Every\ncomponent on this truck exists to amplify awareness and funding for The Brett\nBoyer Foundation's work against congenital heart disease and in celebration of\nthe Down syndrome community.\"\n\nWhat is The Brett Boyer Foundation\n\nThe Brett Boyer Foundation is a Nashville, Tennessee-based nonprofit\ncharitable organization founded in 2017 by Ellen and Bo Boyer in loving memory\nof their daughter, Sadie Brett Boyer, who was diagnosed prenatally with Down\nsyndrome and a congenital heart defect. Sadie Brett may have only lived for 7\nmonths, but her impact has reached countless children and families, ultimately\nchanging the medical industry by providing kids an edge and fighting chance\nagainst CHD. Congenital heart disease (CHD) is one of the most common\nconditions affecting infants and one that remains severely underfunded\ncompared to other childhood illnesses. The Brett Boyer Foundation is dedicated\nto raising awareness and funding research aimed at advancing treatment options\nwhile providing support to families and providers navigating a CHD diagnosis.\nAnother mission of The Brett Boyer Foundation is to celebrate the love,\ncapability, and dignity of the Down syndrome community. 50% of babies born\nwith Down syndrome fight CHD. Through fundraising efforts and partnerships\nwith like-minded organizations both in the Nashville area and across the\nUnited States, the Foundation works to improve outcomes for children living\nwith heart disease so that fewer families endure the loss the Boyers\nexperienced.\n\nThe Brett Boyer Foundation: https://www.thebrettboyerfoundation.org/\n\nAbout EnerSys(®)\n\nEnerSys is a global leader in stored energy solutions helping industrial,\ninfrastructure and defense customers address critical power and operational\nneeds with batteries, chargers and other power equipment. The company delivers\nintegrated solutions that combine energy storage technologies, power\nelectronics, software-enabled intelligence, technical expertise and\ncomprehensive global customer support. EnerSys supports customers across\ncommunications networks, data centers, energy infrastructure, material\nhandling, transportation, aerospace and defense - including applications where\npower continuity is essential. Serving customers in more than 100 countries,\nEnerSys helps organizations manage energy more reliably, efficiently and\nintelligently in complex operating environments where uptime, safety and\nresilience matter. For more information, visit www.enersys.com. For more\ninformation about ODYSSEY Battery, visit www.odysseybattery.com.\n\nAbout NFI Empire\n\nNFI Empire (NFIEmpire.com (https://pr.report/s681)) is the wholly owned\noperating subsidiary of Newport Gold, Inc., a North East, Pennsylvania-based\ncustom automotive company known for exclusive builds, high-performance\nvehicles, and deep technical and digital expertise across both traditional and\ndigital automotive sectors. The Company has ceased all mining-related\noperations; Newport Gold is now a holding company whose operations are\nconducted entirely through NFI Empire. NFI Empire's stated goal is to become\nthe first publicly traded automotive enthusiast company to integrate a\nbrick-and-mortar business model with a proprietary technology platform.\n\nContacts\n\nInvestor Relations Contact: Brendan Hopkins 407-645-5295\n\nNFI Empire, NWPG Invest in NFI Empire - A Newport Gold Company (OTCID: NWPG)\n(https://pr.report/s682)\n\nForward-Looking Statements\n\nThis press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the\nmeaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation\nReform Act of 1995. These statements are identified by the use of the words\n\"could,\" \"believe,\" \"anticipate,\" \"intend,\" \"estimate,\" \"expect,\" \"may,\"\n\"continue,\" \"predict,\" \"potential,\" \"project\" and similar expressions that are\nintended to identify forward-looking statements and include statements. All\nforward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release.\nYou should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.\nAlthough the Company believes that its plans, objectives, expectations and\nintentions reflected in or suggested by the forward-looking statements are\nreasonable, the Company can give no assurance that these plans, objectives,\nexpectations or intentions will be achieved. Forward-looking statements\ninvolve significant risks and uncertainties (some of which are beyond the\nCompany's control), assumptions and other factors that could cause actual\nresults to differ materially from historical experience and present\nexpectations or projections. Actual results may differ materially from those\nin the forward-looking statements and the trading price for the Company's\ncommon stock may fluctuate significantly. Forward-looking statements also are\naffected by the risk factors described in the Company's filings with the SEC.\nExcept as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or\nrevise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new\ninformation, future events or otherwise, after the date on which the\nstatements are made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. The\ninformation in this release is provided only as of the date of this release,\nand we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements\ncontained in this release on account of new information, future events, or\notherwise, except as required by law.\n\nSOURCE: Newport Gold Inc.\nView the original press release\n(https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/metals-and-mining/odysseyr-battery-joins-nfi-empires-project-reborn-providing-premium-battery-techn-1234328)\non ACCESS Newswire\n\n\nCopyright 2026 ACCESS Newswire. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nACSWWY9La-20261008","title":"ODYSSEY(R) Battery Joins NFI Empire's Project REBORN, Providing Premium Battery Technology to Support The Brett Boyer Foundation","author":"ACCESSWIRE","ticker":"NWPG","created":"2026-10-08T15:25:00.516Z","tickers":["NWPG"],"exchange":"OTC","article_body":"NORTH EAST, PA / ACCESS Newswire (https://www.accessnewswire.com/) / October\n8, 2026 / NFI Empire, a fully owned subsidiary of Newport Gold, Inc.\n(OTCID:NWPG), today announced that ODYSSEY(®) Battery has joined Project\nReborn-001 as a key technology partner. The custom vehicle build is heading to\nauction at The Red Bird Games in Brentwood, TN, with proceeds benefiting The\nBrett Boyer Foundation. EnerSys(®) has equipped the project with a\nspecialized selection of ODYSSEY(®) premium batteries engineered to meet the\ndemanding power and reliability requirements of this one-of-a-kind truck.\nODYSSEY(®) batteries are manufactured by EnerSys Energy Products Inc., a\nwholly owned subsidiary of EnerSys(®).\n(https://app.accessnewswire.com/imagelibrary/1de6318a-5d60-4cc2-a8d9-32d6dba7503a/image20261008145120ntxwa0.jpeg)\nProject REBORN-001: a 1979 Chevrolet K30 crew cab built by NFI Empire, heading\nto auction at The Red Bird Games to benefit The Brett Boyer Foundation.\n\nThe Build Update\n\nProject Reborn-001 continues its transformation of a 1979 Chevrolet K30 crew\ncab into a modern performance powerhouse, pairing the classic square-body\nexterior with a contemporary GMC Sierra 3500 frame, Duramax diesel drivetrain,\nsuspension, and amenities. The build includes a specialized selection of\nhigh-performance ODYSSEY(®) batteries designed to deliver the cranking power,\ndeep-cycle capability, and extreme reliability required by the extensively\nmodified truck. These batteries help ensure Project REBORN #001 has the\ndependable energy foundation needed for both its SEMA appearance and live\nauction benefiting The Brett Boyer Foundation. Consistent progress updates\nwill continue to be shared as the build advances.\n(https://app.accessnewswire.com/imagelibrary/8ba2cb23-ab74-488f-b218-2c3e13b74e27/image.jpeg)\nODYSSEY batteries with mounting hardware, staged beside Project REBORN-001\nahead of installation.\n\n\"Project REBORN represents what can happen when the automotive industry comes\ntogether around a purpose bigger than the vehicle itself,\" said Chris Aldred,\nDirector of Marketing, Americas at EnerSys. \"With a build of this caliber,\npower and reliability are critical, and we're proud to equip Project REBORN\nwith a specialized selection of ODYSSEY(®) batteries designed to support the\ndemands of this one-of-a-kind truck. More importantly, we're honored to stand\nalongside NFI Empire and an incredible group of industry partners as we all\ncome together to make a meaningful difference for the children and families\nserved by The Brett Boyer Foundation.\"\n\n\"Partnering with ODYSSEY(®) Battery on Project Reborn brings premium power\ntechnology that matches the performance and purpose of this extraordinary\nbuild,\" said Justin Fried, CEO of Newport Gold, Inc. and NFI Empire. \"Every\ncomponent on this truck exists to amplify awareness and funding for The Brett\nBoyer Foundation's work against congenital heart disease and in celebration of\nthe Down syndrome community.\"\n\nWhat is The Brett Boyer Foundation\n\nThe Brett Boyer Foundation is a Nashville, Tennessee-based nonprofit\ncharitable organization founded in 2017 by Ellen and Bo Boyer in loving memory\nof their daughter, Sadie Brett Boyer, who was diagnosed prenatally with Down\nsyndrome and a congenital heart defect. Sadie Brett may have only lived for 7\nmonths, but her impact has reached countless children and families, ultimately\nchanging the medical industry by providing kids an edge and fighting chance\nagainst CHD. Congenital heart disease (CHD) is one of the most common\nconditions affecting infants and one that remains severely underfunded\ncompared to other childhood illnesses. The Brett Boyer Foundation is dedicated\nto raising awareness and funding research aimed at advancing treatment options\nwhile providing support to families and providers navigating a CHD diagnosis.\nAnother mission of The Brett Boyer Foundation is to celebrate the love,\ncapability, and dignity of the Down syndrome community. 50% of babies born\nwith Down syndrome fight CHD. Through fundraising efforts and partnerships\nwith like-minded organizations both in the Nashville area and across the\nUnited States, the Foundation works to improve outcomes for children living\nwith heart disease so that fewer families endure the loss the Boyers\nexperienced.\n\nThe Brett Boyer Foundation: https://www.thebrettboyerfoundation.org/\n\nAbout EnerSys(®)\n\nEnerSys is a global leader in stored energy solutions helping industrial,\ninfrastructure and defense customers address critical power and operational\nneeds with batteries, chargers and other power equipment. The company delivers\nintegrated solutions that combine energy storage technologies, power\nelectronics, software-enabled intelligence, technical expertise and\ncomprehensive global customer support. EnerSys supports customers across\ncommunications networks, data centers, energy infrastructure, material\nhandling, transportation, aerospace and defense - including applications where\npower continuity is essential. Serving customers in more than 100 countries,\nEnerSys helps organizations manage energy more reliably, efficiently and\nintelligently in complex operating environments where uptime, safety and\nresilience matter. For more information, visit www.enersys.com. For more\ninformation about ODYSSEY Battery, visit www.odysseybattery.com.\n\nAbout NFI Empire\n\nNFI Empire (NFIEmpire.com (https://pr.report/s681)) is the wholly owned\noperating subsidiary of Newport Gold, Inc., a North East, Pennsylvania-based\ncustom automotive company known for exclusive builds, high-performance\nvehicles, and deep technical and digital expertise across both traditional and\ndigital automotive sectors. The Company has ceased all mining-related\noperations; Newport Gold is now a holding company whose operations are\nconducted entirely through NFI Empire. NFI Empire's stated goal is to become\nthe first publicly traded automotive enthusiast company to integrate a\nbrick-and-mortar business model with a proprietary technology platform.\n\nContacts\n\nInvestor Relations Contact: Brendan Hopkins 407-645-5295\n\nNFI Empire, NWPG Invest in NFI Empire - A Newport Gold Company (OTCID: NWPG)\n(https://pr.report/s682)\n\nForward-Looking Statements\n\nThis press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the\nmeaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation\nReform Act of 1995. These statements are identified by the use of the words\n\"could,\" \"believe,\" \"anticipate,\" \"intend,\" \"estimate,\" \"expect,\" \"may,\"\n\"continue,\" \"predict,\" \"potential,\" \"project\" and similar expressions that are\nintended to identify forward-looking statements and include statements. All\nforward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release.\nYou should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.\nAlthough the Company believes that its plans, objectives, expectations and\nintentions reflected in or suggested by the forward-looking statements are\nreasonable, the Company can give no assurance that these plans, objectives,\nexpectations or intentions will be achieved. Forward-looking statements\ninvolve significant risks and uncertainties (some of which are beyond the\nCompany's control), assumptions and other factors that could cause actual\nresults to differ materially from historical experience and present\nexpectations or projections. Actual results may differ materially from those\nin the forward-looking statements and the trading price for the Company's\ncommon stock may fluctuate significantly. Forward-looking statements also are\naffected by the risk factors described in the Company's filings with the SEC.\nExcept as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or\nrevise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new\ninformation, future events or otherwise, after the date on which the\nstatements are made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. The\ninformation in this release is provided only as of the date of this release,\nand we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements\ncontained in this release on account of new information, future events, or\notherwise, except as required by law.\n\nSOURCE: Newport Gold Inc.\nView the original press release\n(https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/metals-and-mining/odysseyr-battery-joins-nfi-empires-project-reborn-providing-premium-battery-techn-1234328)\non ACCESS Newswire\n\n\nCopyright 2026 ACCESS Newswire. 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