Cheltenham-based electric vehicle specialists Cleevely EV were the hosts for the recent unveiling of a new battery testing device being brought to the market by Maverick Diagnostics. Austria-based battery diagnostic specialists AVILOO have joined forces with Maverick to bring their new Flash test to the UK, through which users can assess the condition of the battery on an EV in three minutes. The tool assesses vehicle communication, battery controller, HV battery state, LV system and battery history, which enables it to produce a score between one and 100, rating the condition of the battery. The user can then provide the score and overall findings to customers via a report. The company has developed the Flash test, building on the foundation offered by the more in-depth Premium test. This requires the car to be driven so that the battery can drain from 100% to 10%. A full state of health (SoH) result can be garnered from this. The sheer mass of data that AVILOO accrued testing thousands of EVs has enabled the company to get to the point where it can offer the faster snapshot provided by the Flash test. While the result is more comprehensive, the Premium test does takes several 54 AFTERMARKET JUNE 2023 ON THE ROAD www.aftermarketonline.net Maverick Diagnostics has teamed up with Austrian tech specialists AVILOO in order to make EV battery testing easier for garages and motorists hours to perform, and for garages and other users that might need a more rapid picture of the condition of a battery, a speedier offering was required. The Flash test comes in two parts; The Aviloo box hardware that collects the data, and the AVILOO platform, which receives it and provides the result. There is also the AVILOO app. These are the key components enabling users to perform the Flash test. AVILOO Chief Technical Officer Nikolaus Mayerhoffer demonstrated live how the test is performed. To use the Flash test, the user connects the AVILOO box to the vehicle via the OBD port. Then, a flashing yellow LED light says the test is starting. The user then starts the vehicle. The LED turns green when the test is complete. The report is then created and sent to the e-mail address synced to the device. Solution At present, AVILOO can test around 80% of current EV and plug-in hybrid models. Explaining the company’s background, AVILOO MD Dr Marcus Berger commented: “We are based in Austria. The company was founded by my brother and our Chief Technical Officer Nikolaus Above: AVILOO Flash test in action PLUG AND PLAY
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