Battery software provider Qnovo is piloting a new application built on its Battery Genome that is designed to assess the condition and value of the EV batteries automakers put on the road.
Two batteries of the same age and mileage can age very differently depending on driving profiles, environmental conditions and cell-to-cell variation. Qnovo says the sparse data available in the aftermarket can’t tell them apart, which leaves used EVs priced on uncertainty.
The EU’s digital battery passport requirement takes effect February 18, 2027, for every EV battery placed on its market. A passport built on limited data can’t see a hidden defect or accelerated aging at the cell level, according to Qnovo, and a battery that fails after being declared healthy is a liability for the automaker certifying that passport.
The Battery Genome is Qnovo’s database of battery behavior. The company’s product page says it is built on all battery types across all major manufacturers and draws on billions of charge-discharge cycles in real-world conditions.
Together with its automotive OEM partners, Qnovo applies the Battery Genome to the battery’s full electrochemical record inside the vehicle, including charging behavior, operating history, environmental exposure and cell-level variation. According to the company, the application then identifies markers of accelerated aging and hidden defects and projects how the battery is likely to age, producing a risk-adjusted view of the battery that includes its residual value.
Qnovo is bringing the application to OEMs, fleet operators and insurers as an extension of its deployed software stack, which includes Adaptive Fast Charging and Health and Safety Diagnostics.
“Since the Battery Genome runs in the vehicle where the rich data lives, we know with added certainty what the battery is doing and what it is not doing,” said Nadim Maluf, CEO of Qnovo. “That gives the OEM more insight over what is out in the field and more confidence in every assessment.”
Source: Qnovo
