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Mahle supplies EV battery diagnostic tools to independent shops

David Sickels is the Editor of The Buzz. He has a history of working in the media, marketing and automotive industries in both print and online.

Published: May 7, 2022

Mahle Aftermarket has provided independent workshops with the means to run battery diagnostics on electric vehicles by equipping its TechPro diagnostic tool with new software. The software will initially be available free of charge. As part of the further expansion of the diagnostic function, Mahle Aftermarket says it plans to develop suitable licensing models for its customers. By taking this step, Mahle says it is opening up new lines of business for independent workshops beyond the combustion engine.

A battery diagnostic check is necessary both for maintaining and repairing electric vehicles and for determining their residual value. The new battery diagnostic function will be installed on Mahle and Brain Bee TechPro diagnostic tools in workshops.

Green Li-ion launches recycled lithium-ion battery materials plant

The North American plant will produce battery-grade cathode and anode materials.

By Christian Hinton

Published: April 20, 2024

Green Li-ion, a lithium-ion battery recycling technology company, launched its first commercial-scale installation to produce sustainable, battery-grade materials, the first of its kind in North America, it said. The plant, located within an existing recycling facility, will produce battery-grade cathode and anode materials from concentrated components of spent batteries using Green Li-ion’s patented multi-cathode-producing "Green-hydrorejuvenation" technology, the company said.