recell.store partners with ClearWatt to test used EV batteries at point of recovery. recell.store, the Altilium-owned marketplace for used EV batteries, has partnered with testing firm ClearWatt to offer battery health assessments to salvage yards and dismantlers. A pilot will use ClearWatt's EV Flash Test to generate independent health data supporting marketplace transactions.
ClearWatt's EV Flash Test connects a diagnostic device to the vehicle, paired with an app, to capture diagnostic signals and produce an independent battery health report. The data is intended to identify which batteries are suitable for repair, reuse or repurposing into second-life applications such as battery energy storage systems, or for recycling to recover critical materials.
ClearWatt's technology is already used by car dealers, leasing companies and fleet operators across the UK, and the company says dealer deployments show an average three to four day reduction in time to sell. recell.store, the UK's first online marketplace for end-of-life EV batteries, is backed by clean technology group Altilium.
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