J.D. Power, Motorq Partner to Measure Real-World EV Battery Health

The connected vehicle data from the partnership will provide consumers more reassurance about previous life of electric vehicle batteries.

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March 29, 2023

J.D. Power, Motorq Partner to Measure Real-World EV Battery Health — The partnership between J.D. Power and Motorq means the companies can provide EV owners with a way to measure the health of their vehicle’s EV battery.
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J.D. Power and Motorq have announced a partnership to provide the automotive industry with insights based on connected vehicle data.

The first product from the partnership will measure real-world electric vehicle (EV) battery health, according to a news release from the companies. Using data provided by the vehicle itself, in close collaboration with the manufacturers, J.D. Power and Motorq will provide EV owners and potential buyers with an independent measurement of the health of that vehicle’s EV battery, compared with its stated health when new.

“EV shoppers have concerns about range and battery longevity,” said Dave Sargent, VP of connected vehicles at J.D. Power. “For used EVs, the range can be affected by a number of factors including how the vehicle has been driven and charged, and the temperature where it is being operated. By measuring the precise state of health of an individual EV battery over time, J.D. Power and Motorq will provide transparency into an area where it is difficult for the consumer to make their own assessment. This information will give used EV shoppers greater confidence that they are buying a high-quality vehicle at a fair price.”

Individual vehicles that achieve a pre-specified score will receive a J.D. Power validation that will give potential buyers confidence in the health of the EV battery.

J.D. Power and Motorq will use thousands of measurements taken from the vehicle over time to assess how an individual EV battery is performing. The two companies are in active discussions with vehicle manufacturers and other industry participants to bring empirical EV battery health to the marketplace.

“The most useful way of measuring the health of an EV battery is to see how it performs in the real world,” said Arun Rajagopalan, co-founder/CEO of Motorq. “We have developed a capability that leverages thousands of data points a day from each vehicle, takes account of different operating conditions, and provides a normalized assessment of the true health of each individual vehicle’s battery.”

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