Generational has signed a distribution agreement with Maverick Diagnostics to expand access to electric vehicle battery health testing across the United Kingdom, bringing its diagnostic technology to approximately 6,000 workshops.
Under the partnership, Generational will supply battery testing kits, manage workshop orders and provide the software platform used to perform battery health checks, generate State of Health (SoH) reports and issue customer certificates. Maverick Diagnostics will market the technology while providing training and technical support for workshops.
Partnership targets wider access to battery diagnostics
The companies said the agreement is designed to make battery condition assessments a routine part of EV ownership by enabling motorists to access testing through local garages and repair centres.
As more electric vehicles enter the used-car market, battery health is becoming an increasingly important consideration for buyers, sellers and service providers. Generational said battery condition checks should become a standard part of vehicle maintenance alongside servicing, MOT inspections and pre-purchase vehicle assessments.
“Battery health should not be something consumers only discover when they are buying a car, selling a car or when something goes wrong,” said Oliver Phillpott, chief executive officer of Generational. “It should become a familiar part of EV ownership, in the same way motorists understand the importance of service history, mileage verification or an MOT.”
Phillpott added that partnering with Maverick Diagnostics would help deliver battery testing technology through the workshops that motorists already use.
Workshops gain new EV service capability
The battery testing process uses a compact device connected to a vehicle’s OBD port, allowing the software platform to analyse battery performance and generate a certificate outlining the battery’s State of Health. The report also provides information on the condition of individual battery cells and compares remaining capacity with the battery’s original specification.
The companies said the technology is designed to provide workshops with a practical new service offering as electric vehicle adoption continues to increase.
“Workshops are being asked to service increasingly sophisticated vehicles, and EV battery condition is one of the biggest questions their customers have,” said Andy Brooke, chief executive officer of Maverick Diagnostics. “Garages need tools that are accurate, easy to use and commercially practical, and motorists need information they can understand and trust.”